# Time Violations

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

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

**- First Offence:** Warning\
\&#xNAN;**- Second Offence - Receiver:** Point Penalty (The player's opposition are given the next point in the game)\
\&#xNAN;**- Second Offence - Server:** Serve Loss (The server is given a fault)\
\&#xNAN;**- Third and Subsequent Offences - Receiver:** Point Penalty (The player's opposition are given the next point in the game)\
\&#xNAN;**- 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](https://img-arena.gitbook.io/tennis/-M-nnUijRFbIhBBjSfUz/code-violations-game-penalties-and-defaults)).