| Rule Submission Title | Serve should land in the correct service court |
|---|---|
| USAP Board Vote | Approved |
| USAP Board Vote Reason | This provides a minor but technically accurate clarification of the rule. |
| Existing Rule # | 4.M.4 |
| Proposed Rule Change (edited) | 2026 Rule: 7.E Serve Placement. The server must serve to the service court diagonally opposite their correct position. (See Rule 14.B.3 for mini singles.) The served ball must clear the opponent’s non-volley zone, with or without touching the net, and land in the correct service court. 7.E.1 Fault – Serve Lands Out of Bounds. When a served ball lands outside the correct service court, it is a fault against the server. |
| Proposed Rule Change | 4.M.4 The served ball lands outside the correct service court. 4.M.6 The served ball hits the net and lands outside the correct service court. |
| Original Rule Text | 4.M.4 The served ball lands outside the service court. |
| Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | The current rule doesn't specify which service court the ball needs to land in. Since, by definition there are two service courts. the rule should specify that it is a fault if the ball lands outside the correct service court. |
| Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | Anytime the ball lands in the wrong service court. |
| Rule Book Year | 2026 |
| Rule Change ID | 2068 |
| Date Created | April 1, 2025 |
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