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TENNIS
SPORT RULES

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GOVERNING RULES ............................................................................................................................ 3
2. OFFICIAL EVENTS ............................................................................................................................... 3
Individual Skills Competition ................................................................................................. 3
Singles ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Doubles ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Mixed Doubles ......................................................................................................................... 3
Unified Sports® Doubles ....................................................................................................... 3
Unified Sports Mixed Doubles ............................................................................................... 3
Unified Team Tennis ............................................................................................................... 3
3. RULES OF COMPETITION .................................................................................................................. 3
Divisioning ................................................................................................................................ 3
Match play................................................................................................................................. 3
Singles Matches ....................................................................................................................... 4
Doubles Matches ..................................................................................................................... 4
Mixed Doubles Matches ......................................................................................................... 4
Unified Doubles Matches ....................................................................................................... 4
Score Calling ............................................................................................................................. 4
Coaching .................................................................................................................................... 4
Tie-Breakers.............................................................................................................................. 4
Unified Sports Doubles ........................................................................................................... 5
Unified Team Tennis Event .................................................................................................... 5
Individual Skills Competition ................................................................................................. 6
4. LEVELS .................................................................................................................................................. 7
5. ITN ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES ............................................................................. 8
6. FORM TENNIS RATING FORMS ....................................................................................... APPENDIX

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