How long is the warm-up, and how long are the breaks?

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Under Rules 4 and 7 of the World Squash Singles Rules (2025):

Period	Maximum
Warm-up, both players on court together	4 minutes, changing sides after 2 minutes
From end of warm-up to first serve	1 minute
Between games	2 minutes
Changing damaged equipment (including glasses, eyewear or a dislodged contact lens)	2 minutes

Both players must get equal chances to hit the ball in the warm-up; hogging it is an unfair warm-up and a conduct offence. You must be ready to play when an interval ends, but you can restart sooner if both players agree. Either player may hit the ball during an interval.