touchtennis US OPEN

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•If the racquet leaves your hand in order to make a shot, then that shot will still count so long as your racquet does not fly over the net on to your opponents side of the court •No Let Rule – if the ball clips the net and then lands in the correct service box (diagonal to the server) then that ball is considered "in play" •Grunting – it is recommended that you grunt during play as it is known to distract your opponent! •Ball toss – once the server tosses the ball upward to serve then that player is obliged to hit it. Unlike tennis we do not want any Pat Rafter specials of 10 ball tosses followed by "Sorry mate!" You throw it, HIT IT! Or you lose one of your serves •If your serve hits your opponent without bouncing then it is a fault UNLESS they are touching the service line or are inside the service box when the ball hits them in which case the server wins the point. •A serve may not be volleyed back by the returner •Only ONE serve is permitted in touchtennis •Warm ups are prohibited after your first match. Once each player has played an initial match no further pre match warm ups are permitted on that day. Should a tournament stretch over more than one day then a further 3 minute warm up is permitted for each player assuming one or both of them have not played before on that day in a tournament match

Singles draws will be first match consolation. Double draws will be single round elimination. All singles and doubles matches will be no-ad scoring games with the best two of three short sets (first to 4) by two with a sudden death tiebreak (first to 5) at 4-4.

A combination of prize money and gift certificates willl be awarded to all singles players from the quarters on. Doubles winners will also receive prize money and gift certificates.