13. A MATCH

------------------------------------------------------------------------

13.1 A match shall consist of the best of three games or the best of five games.

13.2 Play shall be continuous throughout, except that any player shall be entitled to claim an interval of not more than 2 minutes between any successive games, except:

13.2.1 The referee may allow a suspension of play of the shortest
practical duration (in no circumstances more than 10 minutes) if a
player is temporarily incapacitated by an accident, provided that in the opinion of the referee the suspension is not likely to be unduly disadvantageous to the opposing player or pair.

13.3 Short reasonable pauses for such purposes as toweling may be taken, but only after every 5 points or at the change of ends in the last possible game of a match.

13.4 A player who breaks his racquet shall immediately resume play with a spare racquet kept close to the playing area or one handed to him in the playing area.

13.5 Doubles matches, regardless of the format of the competition or position of the match in the draws (semi-finals, finals, etc.) shall be two of three games.