Tennis Rules & Regulations

1. Format: A match consists of 6 individual sets played in the following formats: Womens Singles (1), Womens Doubles (1), Mens Singles (1), Mens Doubles (1) Coed Doubles (2) all six formats are to be played, time permitting. Do not spend more than five minutes to warm up when you play your first set.
   
   Any formats not completed are to be scored 0-0 unless a team cannot field a format in which case the opposing team will win that format 6-0.
   
   
2. Duration: Match is to be completed within 1 and a half hours with two courts in play at all times. Some leagues may utilize three courts with match play to be completed in 1 hour.
   
   
3. Lines: All lines are considered in play.
   
   
4. Net: No contact with the net is allowed by players racquet, body or article of clothing. Any contact will result in loss of a point by that player/team.
   
   
5. Method of Scoring: Games are scored 1, 2, 3, 4 = Game Sets are scored to six to win. You may win 6-5. Matches are scored by adding all games scored for and against in the match. Team with highest overall games won will be declared the winner. Score sheets are to be turned into the CSM Rep following the match.
   
   
6. Gender Ratio: All Sports Monster SMTT teams are designed to have 3 men and 3 women. Teams may utilize women to play mens formats. Teams may not utilize men to play womens formats unless agreed to by the opponent. Playoffs must be played by the correct format gender. Teams may play with men only but will have to forfeit the womens formats.
   
   
7. Attendance: Sports Monster has reserved these courts at the scheduled times for you to play in a league format. This means that you are expected to attend at the times listed. If you are unable to attend, be sure to contact your captain so that substitutes can be arranged if necessary.
   
   
8. Full Court Coverage: If a team does not have enough players to complete doubles formats, that team may opt to play with one person. In this case, that player will still have to cover the entire court & will automatically lose a service game when their (ghost) partner would have served.
   
   
9. Time-Outs: One allowed per format per team, also for injury.
   
   
10. Foul Language: Not allowed. Learn new words.
    
    
11. Substitutions: Substitution is allowed following completion of a game or called time-out.
    
    
12. Weather: What? Are you kidding? Its tennis, get some guts. We play in almost all weather conditions aside from driving rain or temps below 40 degrees. We do not play in electrical storms or if the court is ice covered. If you do have questions as to whether the game is to be played, call CSMs weather hotline (773) 866-2955 #3 after 5:00 pm for an update.
    
    
13. Rain Dates: Should there be inclement weather or the courts are too wet for play, matches will be rescheduled for make-up as listed on the schedule.
    
    There will be no rain date make-ups for the last regular season match unless court space is available on another night.
    
    
14. Other Rules: CSM generally follows the rules outlined by USSA Tennis for all other calls that are not listed in this information guide.
    
    
15. Have Fun! Hey, this is your leisure time, enjoy it! Besides, youre not playing for money, at least you better not be! Youre simply playing for the pride and prestige a Sports Monster championship brings and the adoration of thousands of Chicagoans wishing they were you, a Chicago Sports Monster.