22Unsportsmanlike Conduct and Related Penalties
58 Rule Summaries from Section 22 of the 2026 Rulebook, in plain language.
22.AReferee Authorization22.A.1Timing of Assessment22.A.2Misconduct After the Match22.BVerbal and Technical Warnings22.B.1Objectionable Language22.B.2Profanity22.B.3Aggressive Arguing22.B.4Ball Abuse22.B.5Delay of Game22.B.6Excessive Line Call Appeals22.B.7Unauthorized Coaching22.B.8Lost Ruling Challenge (Time-Out Charged)22.B.9Invalid Medical Time-Out (Time-Out Charged)22.B.10Other Minor Behavior22.CWarning Consequences22.C.1No Loss of Rally or Point22.C.2No Effect on Server22.DTechnical Fouls22.D.1Paddle Abuse22.D.2Ball Abuse22.D.3Extreme Objectionable Language22.D.4Threats22.D.5Lost Ruling Challenge (No Time-Out)22.D.6Invalid Medical Time-Out (No Time-Out)22.D.7Second Technical Warning22.D.8Other Extreme Behavior22.ETechnical Foul Consequences22.E.1Score Adjustment22.E.2No Effect on Server22.FGame Forfeit22.F.1Technical Warning Plus Technical Foul22.F.2Late Reporting for First Game22.GGame Forfeit Consequences22.G.1Eligibility to Continue Match22.G.2Match Forfeit22.HScoring for Game Forfeit22.IMatch Forfeit by Referee22.I.1Dangerous Paddle or Ball Abuse22.I.2Starting Server Identification22.I.3Late Reporting for First Game22.I.4Late Reporting for Multiple-Game Match22.I.5Non-Compliant Paddle22.I.6Improper Contact22.I.7Multiple Penalties22.JMatch Forfeit by Tournament Director22.J.1Venue Rules22.J.2Improper Conduct22.J.3Abuse of Facilities22.J.4Improper Apparel22.J.5Other Rules22.KScoring for Match Forfeit22.LEjection or Expulsion22.L.1Slurs22.L.2Injurious Paddle or Ball Abuse22.L.3Biological Substances22.L.4Lack of Effort22.L.5Other Behavior22.MScoring for Ejection and Expulsion