Rule Number 19

Rule Number 19 Receiver Wins Point The Receiver wins the point: (a) If the Server serves two consecutive faults; (b) If the Server otherwise loses the point as provided by Rule 20.

Rule Number 18

Rule Number 18 Server Wins Point The Server wins the point: (a) If the ball served, not being a let under Rule 14, touches the Receiver or anything which he wears or carries, before it hits the ground; (b) If the Receiver otherwise loses the point as provided by Rule...

Rule Number 17

Rule Number 17 The Ball in Play A ball is in play from the moment at which it is delivered in service. Unless a fault or a let is called it remains in play until the point is decided. [USTA Comment: A point is not decided simply when, or because, a good shot has...

Rule Number 16

Rule Number 16 When Players Change Ends The players shall change ends at the end of the first, third and every subsequent alternate game of each set, and at the end of each set unless the total number of games in such set is even, in which case the change is not made...

Rule Number 15

Rule Number 15 Order of Service At the end of the first game the Receiver shall become Server, and the Server Receiver; and so on alternately in all the subsequent games of a match. If a player serves out of turn, the player who ought to have served shall serve as...