International Doubles - World Squash Federation

A service in which the ball is considered to have struck the front wall and a side wallsimultaneously is not good and is called “fault”.4.7 The Marker must call the score without delay.The server must not serve until the Marker has completed calling the score.If the server serves or attempts to serve prior to the Marker completing the calling ofthe score, the Referee shall stop play and require the server to wait until the Markerhas completed calling the score before serving.5. THE PLAYAfter the server delivers a good service, the teams return the ball alternately until one teamfails to make a good return or the ball ceases to be in play in accordance with the Rules or aplayer makes an appeal or the Marker or Referee makes a call.6. GOOD RETURNA return is good if all the conditions in Rules 6.1 – 6.4 are met:6.1 the striker returns the ball correctly before it has bounced twice on the floor; and6.2 the ball strikes the front wall above the Tin, either directly or via the side wall(s)and/or the back wall, without first touching the floor or any part of the striker’s bodyor apparel, or any other player’s racket, body or apparel; and6.3 the ball does not strike the Tin before or after it hits the front wall; and6.4 the ball is not out.7. CONTINUITY OF PLAYAfter the server delivers a good service, play shall be continuous as far as is practical.However,7.1 at any time the Referee may suspend play, owing to bad light or other circumstancesbeyond the control of the players and officials, for an interval as the Referee decides.The score shall stand. If another court is available and the original court remainsunsuitable for play, the Referee may transfer the match to it.7.2 There shall be an interval of 90 seconds between the end of the warm-up and thecommencement of the first game and between all games. Players may leave the courtduring such intervals but must be ready to play prior to the expiry of the 90-secondinterval.If both teams agree, play may commence or resume prior to the expiry of the 90-second interval.(G1) 7.3 If a player satisfies the Referee that a change of equipment, clothing or footwear isnecessary, the player may leave the court to make the change as quickly as possible,and must do so within 90 seconds.7.4 When 15 seconds of any permitted interval remain, the Referee shall call “Fifteenseconds” to advise the players to be ready to resume play. At the end of the intervalthe Referee shall call “Time”. This includes recovery time specified in Rule 16.3.4.It is the responsibility of the players to be in a position to hear the calls of “Fifteenseconds” and “Time”.Should any player fail to be ready to resume play when “Time” is called, the Refereeshall apply Rule 17 to the player’s team.Should neither team be ready to resume play when “Time” is called, the Referee shallapply Rule 17 to both teams.7.5 If a player is bleeding, ill or injured the Referee shall apply Rule 16.(G2) 7.6 The Referee, on deciding that a player has delayed play unreasonably, shall applyRule 17 to that player’s team.(G3) 7.7 If an object, including a player’s racket or protective eye guards fall to the floor of thecourt while a rally is in progress the Referee or Marker shall stop play or a playermay appeal.- 3 -