Rules FAQ:

Note: These are Suburban League Rules, not USTA rules. 

The Clock starts at the Scheduled Match Time and Clock stops once a Late Player steps onto the Court. 

Late Penalties for the First Round 

10-15 minutes = No Warmup plus 1 Game to Opponent 

16-20 minutes = No Warmup plus 2 Games to Opponent 

21-25 minutes = No Warmup plus 3 Games to Opponent 

26-30 minutes = No Warmup plus 4 Games to Opponent  

31+ minutes = Default the Court for the First Round 

Late Penalties for the Second Round 

5+ minutes into the Second Round = Default the Court 

Substitutions 

Injuries

Players are allowed 5 minutes during the Round to treat an Injury without Penalty 

Reference Friend at Court for additional Injury Rules. 

If the Injured Player cannot continue Play, the Opposing Team is awarded the Point for the Round with 10 Games awarded to Non-Injured Team and Games won by the Injured Team prior to the Injury are still counted toward the Bonus Point on the Scoresheet 

Scoring Disagreements

Warmup 

A 10-minute Warmup is allowed for the first Round of play only.  No Warmup for the second Round of play. 

Players are to Warmup with their opponents; however, absent an opponent, may choose to Warmup with their partner. 

Points-in-Progress

A Round is considered complete when the home Team has called Time and all Points-in-Progress at that moment have concluded.  

A Point-in-Progress is defined as a Point where a server has begun any portion of their service motion or is between first and second serve. Stalling is strongly discouraged. 

Electronic Line Calling 

PlayReplay at Pine Lake Country Club will be in use for all Matches, unless unavailable as determined by PLCC. 

Rules for PlayReplay 

Each Doubles Team on a Court starts with two Challenges. 

Challenges Reset each Hour of Play. 

Each unsuccessful Challenge loses the Point and a Challenge. 

Once at zero  Challenges, that Doubles Team can no longer Challenge calls for the remainder of the Hour. 

Each Doubles Team is to designate one Player to review the Challenges. Only one Player from each Team on a Court is to approach the review screen, as Challenges are not intended to disrupt the flow of Play. 

A Player may not Challenge a call on their own side of the Court (ie: their own call).  

Exception: A Player can Challenge their own Serve. 

Players may only Challenge the last ball Played. 

There are no Challenges allowed during the last five (5) minutes of Play in each Hour. 

Season Champions

Awards 

Regular Season Champion 

Defined as the Team from each Level with the best Win/Loss record, as determined by Tenniscores 

If a Level is divided into two Flights, each Flight will have a Regular Season Champion 

Receives the “Traveling Trophy” with an engraved plate designating their Club as League Champion. They assume all responsibility for the Trophy during their tenure and are liable for all damage or loss 

In the event of a Tie for Regular Season Champion, Clubs will be deemed “Co-Champions” and receive 6 months each with the Trophy 

Playoff Champion 

Defined as the Team from each Level who wins Playoffs  

Receive a framed Commemorative Photo in front of the MISTL Playoff Champion Banner.