The Rules ofBeach Tennis.
Scoring, serving, the court, lets, ends changes, and the tie-break. the ITF essentials in one place, plus the app that enforces them for you.
How Beach Tennis Is Scored.
Beach tennis borrows tennis's 15/30/40 game scoring but with key differences that trip up generic apps. It is played as a volley (no bounce), uses no-advantage scoring, a single service attempt in many formats, and its own tie-break serve rotation. Below are the essentials referees and players actually need courtside.
Scoring
Points run 15, 30, 40, game. At 40-40 (deuce) it is no-ad. the very next point wins the game, and in mixed doubles the receiving team often chooses which player receives. Sets are won at the format's game target (commonly 6); a match tie-break frequently replaces a full deciding set.
Serving
A player serves a whole game. Service passes between teams each game; within a doubles pair, the serving player alternates across the team's service games. In the tie-break the serve follows ITF Rule 8b: the first point is served by the player whose turn it is, then serve alternates every two points. This is the single most-disputed sequence in a beach tennis match, and exactly what an app should track for you.
The Court & Play
Doubles is played on a 16 m x 8 m court, net at 1.70 m, with no service boxes. The ball is played in the air. it may not bounce. There is no second serve in many formats, so the serve is a live, attacking shot.
Ends Changes
Teams change ends after odd-numbered total games and at the format's set/tie-break intervals, so neither pair is stuck facing the sun or wind. Losing track of when to change ends is common; the app prompts it.
Lets & Hindrance
A let replays the point. A hindrance (a player impeded during play) either replays the point or awards it, depending on intent. These are real, scorable events. BeachTennisRef.App records them as undoable actions rather than leaving you to remember.
For the authoritative text, see the official ITF Rules of Beach Tennis. This page is a plain-language summary for courtside use.
Common Questions.
Beach tennis uses no-advantage (no-ad) scoring: at deuce (40-40) the next point wins the game. Games are scored 15, 30, 40, game. A set is won by reaching the set's game target (commonly 6 games) per the event format, and a match tie-break may decide a deciding set.
One player serves an entire game (underhand or overhand, one attempt in many formats). Serve passes between teams each game, and within a doubles team the serving player alternates by rotation. In the tie-break, serving alternates on a fixed schedule (ITF Rule 8b).
A beach tennis court is 16 m long by 8 m wide for doubles (8 m by 8 m per side of the net), with a net height of 1.70 m. There is no service box and the ball may not bounce. it is played entirely as a volley.
Teams change ends after every odd number of total games (after the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and so on) and at set/tie-break intervals defined by the format, to keep sun and wind fair.
A let replays the point (for example certain service interruptions). A hindrance is when a player is impeded; depending on whether it was deliberate it can cost the point or replay it. BeachTennisRef.App records lets and hindrances as first-class, undoable actions.
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