Cindysphinx
G.O.A.T.
I played mixed recently, and it was a competitive, fun match. In our league, we play 2-hour timed matches.
We won the first set 6-3, and we were down in the second set 2-5. I believe our opponents were about to serve for the second set, but I don't remember who was serving. We had about 30 minutes left.
On the changeover, my partner put down his racket and told me he was going to the bathroom. The bathroom was two bubbles away.
After a couple of minutes went by, my male opponent (who hadn't said a word all night) said, "He's not allowed to take a bathroom break. He has to wait for the set changeover."
I said, "Mmmm, I don't think that's right. I think you can take a bathroom break on any changeover. I remember our league used to a rule that you could not take a bathroom break in the last 15 minutes, but they rescinded that rule a long time ago. You know, prostates, menstrual cycles, bladder problems . . . There were probably a bunch of complaints. "
The guy said, "What did he say?"
I said, "He said I'm going to the bathroom.' Maybe he thought the set was over?"
The three of us walked to our courts and waited, and my partner re-emerged. We finished the set in the allotted time.
My question is this: Did my opponent have a legitimate objection? I think I'm correct on the rule, and I know you can leave for clothing problems, I know you can take medical time-outs, but what are the potty rules?
Oh, and I'll just say that I don't think my partner was up to any shenanigans or gamesmanship. He was straight up about everything and lovely in every way. He doesn't seem like the type.
We won the first set 6-3, and we were down in the second set 2-5. I believe our opponents were about to serve for the second set, but I don't remember who was serving. We had about 30 minutes left.
On the changeover, my partner put down his racket and told me he was going to the bathroom. The bathroom was two bubbles away.
After a couple of minutes went by, my male opponent (who hadn't said a word all night) said, "He's not allowed to take a bathroom break. He has to wait for the set changeover."
I said, "Mmmm, I don't think that's right. I think you can take a bathroom break on any changeover. I remember our league used to a rule that you could not take a bathroom break in the last 15 minutes, but they rescinded that rule a long time ago. You know, prostates, menstrual cycles, bladder problems . . . There were probably a bunch of complaints. "
The guy said, "What did he say?"
I said, "He said I'm going to the bathroom.' Maybe he thought the set was over?"
The three of us walked to our courts and waited, and my partner re-emerged. We finished the set in the allotted time.
My question is this: Did my opponent have a legitimate objection? I think I'm correct on the rule, and I know you can leave for clothing problems, I know you can take medical time-outs, but what are the potty rules?
Oh, and I'll just say that I don't think my partner was up to any shenanigans or gamesmanship. He was straight up about everything and lovely in every way. He doesn't seem like the type.
