Balls, which are approved for play under the Rules of Tennis, must comply with the
specifications in Appendix I.
The International Tennis Federation shall rule on the question of whether any ball or
prototype complies with Appendix I or is otherwise approved, or not approved, for
play. Such ruling may be taken on its own initiative or upon application by any party
with a bona fide interest therein, including any player, equipment manufacturer or
National Association or members thereof. Such rulings and applications shall be
made in accordance with the applicable Review and Hearing Procedures of the
International Tennis Federation (see Appendix X).
The event organisers must announce in advance of the event:
a. The number of balls for play (2, 3, 4 or 6).
b. The ball change policy, if any.
Ball changes, if any, can be made either:
i. After an agreed odd number of games, in which case, the first ball change in
the match shall take place two games earlier than for the rest of the match, to
make allowance for the warm-up. A tie-break game counts as one game for
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the ball change. A ball change shall not take place at the beginning of a tiebreak
game. In this case, the ball change shall be delayed until the beginning
of the second game of the next set; or
ii. At the beginning of a set
If a ball gets broken during play, the point shall be replayed.
Case 1: If a ball is soft at the end of a point, should the point be replayed?
Decision: If the ball is soft, not broken, the point shall not be replayed.
Note: Any ball to be used in a tournament which is played under the Rules of Tennis
must be named on the official ITF list of approved balls issued by the International
Tennis Federation.
Balls, which are approved for play under the Rules of Tennis, must comply with thespecifications in Appendix I.The International Tennis Federation shall rule on the question of whether any ball orprototype complies with Appendix I or is otherwise approved, or not approved, forplay. Such ruling may be taken on its own initiative or upon application by any partywith a bona fide interest therein, including any player, equipment manufacturer orNational Association or members thereof. Such rulings and applications shall bemade in accordance with the applicable Review and Hearing Procedures of theInternational Tennis Federation (see Appendix X).The event organisers must announce in advance of the event:a. The number of balls for play (2, 3, 4 or 6).b. The ball change policy, if any.Ball changes, if any, can be made either:i. After an agreed odd number of games, in which case, the first ball change inthe match shall take place two games earlier than for the rest of the match, tomake allowance for the warm-up. A tie-break game counts as one game for 4the ball change. A ball change shall not take place at the beginning of a tiebreakgame. In this case, the ball change shall be delayed until the beginningof the second game of the next set; orii. At the beginning of a setIf a ball gets broken during play, the point shall be replayed.Case 1: If a ball is soft at the end of a point, should the point be replayed?Decision: If the ball is soft, not broken, the point shall not be replayed.Note: Any ball to be used in a tournament which is played under the Rules of Tennismust be named on the official ITF list of approved balls issued by the InternationalTennis Federation.
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