Service RulesBeach Tennis Serve Rules
One serve, big consequences. the service rules, foot faults, and the mixed-doubles exception, for players and officials.
In beach tennis you get one serve, taken from behind the baseline, and it may be overhand or underhand. except that men must serve underhand in mixed doubles. Stepping on or over the baseline before contact is a foot fault and loses the point; the serve must clear the net and be returned before bouncing.
Serving Within the Rules.
One serve
Most formats allow a single serve. no second serve. so a fault loses the point, making placement over power the smart play.
Overhand or underhand
Either is legal. except in mixed doubles, where men must serve underhand, an ITF rule that levels the serve advantage.
Foot faults
You must serve from behind the baseline. Touching or crossing the baseline before you strike the ball is a foot fault and loses the point. There are no service boxes; the serve only needs to land in the opponent’s half.
Order
One player serves a whole game, and serve passes between teams each game. In the tie-break, serve follows ITF Rule 8b. See also how to serve.
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Common Questions.
One. most beach tennis formats allow a single serve, so a fault loses the point.
Yes. anyone may serve overhand or underhand, except that men must serve underhand in mixed doubles under ITF rules.
Touching or stepping over the baseline before striking the serve. it loses the point. You must serve from behind the baseline.
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