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In regular scoring, what happens when the receiving team commits a fault?

The serving team scores a point.

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  1. The serving team scores a point ✔
  2. The receiving team gets the serve
  3. The rally is replayed

Why: When the receivers lose the rally, the serving team wins a point. When the servers lose a rally, they lose the serve instead.

Huh, didn't know that: A fault by the serving team means the server loses the serve or there is a side out.

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The receivers faulted. The servers said thanks for the point, we will take it.
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Answer: The serving team scores a point. When the receivers lose the rally, the serving team wins a point. When the servers lose a rally, they lose the serve instead.

  1. USA Pickleball Rules Summary usapickleball.org/rules/summary
    A fault by the receiving team results in a point for the serving team.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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