3.A.40.  Starting Server – For each doubles team, the player designated to serve first at the start of the game. In doubles tournament play, the starting server shall wear a visible form of identification determined by the Tournament Director. The identification must be easily visible to the referee and the opponents.

3.A.40.  Starting Server – For each doubles team, the player designated to serve first at the start of the game. In doubles tournament play, the starting server shall wear a visible form of identification determined by the Tournament Director.

On Referee conference calls there has been lengthy discussions regarding the color and placement of wristbands (e.g. can a player wear a black wristband intertwined into the black laces of a black shoe).  While the band is technically visible it is not ‘easily’ or ‘clearly’ visible to a referee at a quick glance or by the opponents at the opposite baseline.   This clarification should eliminate further confusion or discussion on this.