Open Play Doubles

Open Play - Doubles

Player Participation
- Player should settle payment arrival to confirm the slot
- Each player is guaranteed with 2 matches
- Players will have a different partner in each match
- Players will face different opponents in each match, whenever possible

Player Readiness (2-minute grace period)
- Players must be present and ready in the courtside when their match is called. A 2-minute grace period will be granted for players to report to the court.
- If a player is not ready after 2 minutes:
* The organizer may assign a substitute, or
* The match may be declared a forfeit, at the organizer's discretion.
- To keep the event on schedule, all players should be prepared before the preceding match concludes.

Game Rules
- A match is a Race to 6 games (A match is won by the first team to win 6 games.)
- 1st Deuce is sudden death (No advantage scoring ("No-Ad") may be used to keep matches moving). At deuce (40-40), the receiving team chooses the receiver and the next point decides the game.
- If the match score reaches 5–5, the next game will be the deciding game. The first team to win 6 games wins the match. No two-game advantage is required.
- Players will switch court side after every odd-numbered game (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.).

Game Time Rules
- Each match has a 40-minute cap. If time expires before a team reaches 6 games:
* Team leading in games wins.
* If tied, play one deciding point.
- Players will be granted a 5-minute rally warm-up before each match

Code of Conduct
- Umpires and Designated Ballboys are responsible for making fair line calls.
- If there is doubt, the ball should be called good.
- Respect partners, opponents, and event staff.
- Unsportsmanlike conduct may result in warnings, point penalties, or forfeiture.

Hosted By

Michelle Bravo