Time Violations

Overview

If a player takes longer than 25 seconds between a point, they are in violation of ATP/WTA rules and the umpire will issue them a Time Violation.

The following occurs as a result of the above Time Violations:

- First Offence: Warning - Second Offence - Receiver: Point Penalty (The player's opposition are given the next point in the game) - Second Offence - Server: Serve Loss (The server is given a fault) - Third and Subsequent Offences - Receiver: Point Penalty (The player's opposition are given the next point in the game) - Third and Subsequent Offences - Server: Serve Loss (The server is given a fault)

This will continue for as long as the umpire sees fit. If the Time Violations continue, then the umpire is within their right to start issue Code Violations (see here).