| Rule Submission Title | Game potentially won on a Technical Foul |
|---|---|
| USAP Board Vote | Approved with Amendment |
| USAP Board Vote Reason | See #2378 |
| Existing Rule # | 12.B.1.c |
| Proposed Rule Change (edited) | 2026 Rule: 4.B Winning the Game. The first singles player or doubles team to score the winning point wins the game. |
| Proposed Rule Change | 12.B.1.c Scoring the Game-Winning Point. The game-winning point can only be scored by the serving player or team. When a player or team is at game point and the opponent serves and loses the rally, it is a side out and no point is awarded. Technical foul exception noted. |
| Original Rule Text | 12.B.1.c Scoring the Game-Winning Point. The game-winning point can only be scored by the serving player or team. When a player or team is at game point and the opponent serves and loses the rally, it is a side out and no point is awarded. |
| Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | It is possible that the player or team at game point could win the game while the opposing team is serving. |
| Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | Score is 10-11-1. After a very exciting rally, player A1 misses an easy overhead winner and lets out an extremely objectionable obsenity. Referee correctly calls a TF on A1. Point, game 11-9. |
| Rule Book Year | 2026 |
| Rule Change ID | 2135 |
| Date Created | April 18, 2025 |
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