# Law 23: The Let (ITF Rules of Tennis)

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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.

## 23.231 The Let

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

### Test 1: Replaying the point

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

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

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