What is the serve clock, and how long do players get between points?

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Under the 2026 WTA Rulebook, every WTA 1000, WTA 500 and WTA 250 tournament must have electronic serve clocks, controlled by the chair umpire's tablet, on each match court from the first day of qualifying through the main draw finals. Each court needs at least two clocks visible to the players and chair umpire, placed on the back wall or corner on the far left and far right sides from the chair.

Time limits before a Time Violation:

Between points: 25 seconds
Change of ends: 90 seconds (120 seconds for a TV change of ends)
Set breaks: 120 seconds

A server gets a Time Violation warning for the first offence and a Time Violation fault for each later one. A receiver gets a warning, then loses a point for each later one.

Noise or "out" calls from spectators are not treated as a hindrance, so the point stands as played. Fans should stay quiet during points.