Rule 3.6 Appeals

The server may appeal a short or other service fault. He may also appeal receiving line violations. If his appeal is upheld, the server is awarded the serve over. If he had one short, the call would cancel the previous fault call, and he would be awarded two serves, because he was judged to have made a legal serve. If, in the opinion of the referee, the ball could not have been returned, a point shall be awarded the server. If the appeal is not upheld, the call would be two shorts, a side out.

After the rally has ended, either player may appeal on a double-bounce call or non-call, kill shots called good, killshots called no good and court hinders. The outcome may result in a point being awarded, a side out, or a replay depending on the linesmen's opinions. If both linesmen disagree with the referee's call or non-call, the call is reversed or replayed. After the rally has ended, the receiver may appeal faults and skip serves not called. If he wins the appeal, he is awarded the appropriate call.

After the rally, either player may appeal a double-bounce call or non-call, kill shots called good or no good, or any call or non-call regarding a legal return. The outcome of the appeal may result in a point or sideout being upheld, reversed or replayed, depending on the linesmen's opinions.

At no time may a player appeal a screen serve, hinder (other than court hinders), technicals or other discretionary calls.

A player must make appeals directly to the referee before the referee announces the score. The referee will then request the opinion of the linesmen.

The referee may also appeal to the linesmen himself if he is uncertain of his own call, and may then maintain, reverse or nullify his own call. A replay shall be called if the referee believes it is necessary in the interest of fairness.