When to apply penalty after the match

13.G.4. Behavior rising to the level of a warning or foul after the match is over while a player is still on court shall be brought to the attention of the Tournament Director. Based on this information, the Tournament Director may impose a Verbal Warning, Technical Warning, or Technical Foul that will be applied to the offending player’s next match at the tournament. If the penalty results in a point being awarded to the opponent (e.g., a Technical Foul), it shall be applied after the standard pre-match procedures have been completed, and before the first serve. 

13.G.4. Behavior raising to the level of a warning or foul after the match is over while a player is still on court shall be brought to the attention of the Tournament Director. Based on this information, the Tournament Director may impose a Verbal Warning, Technical Warning, or Technical Foul that will be applied to the offending player’s next match at the tournament.

The existing rule does not specify when or how to apply carryover penalties like a Technical Foul. This leads to confusion at the start of the next match, especially when the awarded point changes the score from 0-0. Clarifying that the penalty is applied before the first rally—but after all pre-match procedures—preserves consistency and gives referees a clear sequence of actions. It also allows players to follow standard serve/side decisions, with any score or position adjustments made transparently before play begins.

Player A gets a TF in game 1 and in game 2 they are the receivers. Their opponents now get a point to start the game.