XXXIII.—The server’s first service strikes his partner. Does he lose the stroke or is it a fault?
Decision.—He loses the stroke.
XXXIV.—A player serves a fault, and it is then discovered that it is his partner’s service. Does the fault stand?
Decision.—No. No other service having been delivered, the fault does not stand.
XXXV.—If the umpire is appealed to, and directs the wrong partner to serve and the mistake is discovered in the middle of the game, what should be done?
Decision.—See decisions XX to XXIII. The player who should have served continues the service.
XXXVI.—In a four-handed competition one player does not to appear in time to play, and his partner claims to be allowed to play single-handed against the opposing pair. May he do so?
Decision.—No.