Class division

➢ Men “Open Class” for all ages
➢ Men “Senior Class” for 40 years and over (40+)
➢ Women “Open Class” for all ages
➢ Women “Senior Class” for 40 years and over (40+)
➢ Mix “Open Class” for all ages
➢ Mix “Senior Class” for 40 years and over (40+)

Game model

1. A team consists of between 2 (minimum) and 4 players (maximum).

2. Each team match has 3 individual games in the following order:

Men Women Mixed

Men’s double Women’s double Mixed double

Men’s single-1 Women’s single-1 Women’s single

Men’s single-2 Women’s single-2 Men’s single

3. The games can be played without an umpire. The players themselves judge the individual games.

The games are played with approved balls.

4. Matches

1. The tournament will be held under the ABC Pool/CUP system to even out differences in

strength between the participating teams. (see general information Sports disciplines – point 5

Tournament planning – page 25).

2. a) The team which has won the most games in a match is the winner.

b) The teams are ranked in each pool on points, so that the team with most points is no. 1 and the

next-best team is no. 2 etc.

* If 2 teams are tied, the games they have played together decide the result.

* If the teams are still tied, the team with the biggest difference between games won and games

lost, the difference between sets and then in points, is the winner.

Playing time

1. Real playing time: 55 minutes – warming-up: 05 minutes

2. No sets, only games apply.

Rules

1. 2. 3. Unless otherwise specified, the rules of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) apply.

Even a referee must apply the international rules.

Detailed game rules are published in the tournament programme.

Specific Tennis Tournament Rules

  • Matches will last 40 minutes; when the referee signals, the match ends.

  • Points from an unfinished game will not be counted.
    Example: Player A leads 5–4, and Player B is winning the next game 40–0 → Player A wins 5–4.

  • In case of a tie in games, the points from the current (unfinished) game will be considered.

  • If everything is tied at the end of the match (games and points), one deciding point will be played to determine the winner.

  • If the referee signals and a decisive point is being played, the point must be completed to determine the winner.

  • If a team does not show up, they will be considered losers of the match (10-minute courtesy period applies).