Law 23: The Let (ITF Rules of Tennis)

Law 23: The Let

1 parts · 1 tests · 10 facts · updated 12 October 2026 · markdown

What a let means: the whole point is replayed, except after a service let on a second serve, when only that serve is taken again.

23.231The Let

Replaying the whole point, the second-serve exception, and lets during a rally.

In general a let replays the whole point.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 23 · recall
A second-serve let gives only that serve again.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 23 · recall
A let in a rally replays the whole point; a second-serve let replays only that serve.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 23 · recall
Replaying the whole point gives the server the usual two serves.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 23, Case 1 · recall
Nothing from the interrupted point counts.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 23 · applied
A replayed point wipes out the first-serve fault.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 23, Case 1 · applied
That serve is played again; the first-serve fault still stands.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 23 · applied
The whole point is replayed, first serve included.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 23, Case 1 · applied
Play stops, and the point is played again from the start.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 23 · recall
A let during a rally replays the whole point.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 23, Case 1 · applied

ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 23 (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Rules, not reproduced)