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Rules of Tennis 2014 (English)

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ii. iii. Even if in accordance with rule e) i. above a player is permitted to propel the chair using one foot, no part of the player's foot may be in contact with the ground: a) during the forward motion of the swing, including when the racket strikes the ball; from the initiation of the service motion until the racket strikes b) the ball. A player in breach of this rule shall lose the point. f. Wheelchair/Able-bodied Tennis Where a wheelchair tennis player is playing with or against an able-bodied person in singles or doubles, the Rules of Wheelchair Tennis shall apply for the wheelchair player while the Rules of Tennis for able-bodied tennis shall apply for the able-bodied player. In this instance, the wheelchair player is allowed two bounces while the able-bodied player is allowed only one bounce. Note: The definition of lower extremities is: the lower limbs, including the buttocks, hips, thighs, legs, ankles and feet. 17

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