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Last updated 10 th February 2014 ITF Rules of Beach Tennis 2014 Page 11 of 12 d. If in error a standard game is started at 6 games all, when it was previously agreed that the set would be a "Tie-break set", the error shall be corrected immediately if only one point has been played. If the error is discovered after the second point is in play, the set will continue as an "Advantage set" until the score reaches 8 games all (or a higher even number), when a tie-break game shall be played. e. If in error an "Advantage set" or "Tie-break set" is started, when it was previously agreed that the final set would be a match tie-break, the error shall be corrected immediately if only one point has been played. If the error is discovered after the second point is in play, the set will continue either until a doubles team wins three games (and therefore the set) or until the score reaches 2 games all, when a match tie-break shall be played. However, if the error is discovered after the second point of the fifth game has started, the set will continue as a "Tie-break set". (See Appendix V of the ITF Rules of Tennis). 28. Role of Court Officials For matches where officials are appointed, their roles and responsibilities can be found in Appendix VI of the ITF Rules of Tennis. 29. Continuous Play As a principle, play should be continuous, from the time the match starts (when the first service of the match is put in play) until the match finishes. a. Between points, a maximum of twenty (20) seconds is allowed. When the doubles teams change ends at the end of a game, a maximum of ninety (90) seconds are allowed. However, after the first game of each set and during a tie- break game, play shall be continuous and the doubles teams shall change ends without a rest. At the end of each set there shall be a set break of a maximum of one hundred and twenty (120) seconds. The maximum time starts from the moment that one point finishes until the first service is struck for the next point. Event organisers may apply for ITF approval to extend the ninety (90) seconds allowed when the doubles teams change ends at the end of a game and the one hundred and twenty (120) seconds allowed at a set break. b. If, for reasons outside a member of a doubles team's control, clothing, footwear or necessary equipment (excluding the racket) is broken or needs to be replaced, the player may be allowed reasonable extra time to rectify the problem. c. No extra time shall be given to allow a member of a doubles team to recover condition. However, a member of a doubles team suffering from a treatable medical condition may be allowed one medical time-out of three minutes for the treatment of that medical condition. d. Event organisers may allow a rest period of a maximum of ten (10) minutes if this is announced in advance of the event. This rest period can be taken after the 3rd set in a best of 5 sets match, or after the 2nd set in a best of 3 sets match. e. The warm-up time shall be a maximum of five (5) minutes, unless otherwise decided by the event organisers. f. Practice serves must be strictly limited to the warm-up period. _________________________________________________________________________

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