Doubles Let Serve Rule

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Kaustubh Kulkarni
Kaustubh Kulkarni Asked 9 years ago

If during a doubles match, serve falls in the wrong court, but it touches the net before, does the opponent pair get the point?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago

Hi Kaustubh,

Yes the receiving team wins the point because the ball has not bounced in the correct half of their side.


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