Who serves first at the start of a new set in beach tennis?

The player or pair that received first in the previous set serves first in the new set. Per ITF rules, service order alternates set by set. In a tie-break, the player who received in the tie-break serves first in the next set.

Full Explanation

Per ITF Beach Tennis Rules Rule 8, the player or pair that received first in the previous set shall serve first in the next set. This alternation ensures fair distribution of service advantage across sets. After a tie-break, the player or pair that received first in the tie-break game serves first in the next set. Teams may choose to change the order of serving within their pair at the start of each new set, but the serving team alternation between the two sides remains fixed. BeachTennisRef.App tracks and enforces this automatically so players do not need to remember which side served last.

Ruleset: ITF  |  Rule Reference: ITF Beach Tennis Rules, Rule 8 (Order of Service)