How long can I take between points, at changeovers and for toilet breaks?

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Play should be continuous from the first serve. Maximum breaks (Regulation 23.4), timed from the end of one point to the first serve of the next: Break Standard format FAST4 format Between points 25 seconds 25 seconds Changing ends after a game 90 seconds 60 seconds, no sitting down during a set End of a set 2 minutes 90 seconds After the first game of each set and during a tie-break, change ends without a break. The receiver must play at the server's reasonable pace. Time violations: first a warning, then a fault if you're serving or a point penalty if you're receiving. Toilet and change-of-attire breaks (Regulation 23.6): Two per singles player per match; in doubles, two per pair (leaving together counts as one). You need permission from the Chair Umpire, or, without one, the Referee or their designee. Toilet breaks should be taken at the end of a set; change-of-attire breaks only at the end of a set. They can't be used just to refill drinks. Any break taken once the warm-up has started counts. Medical treatment (Regulation 24): on-court treatment is only allowed at changeovers and set breaks, with permission, and generally not on more than two consecutive breaks for the same condition.

Break	Standard format	FAST4 format
Between points	25 seconds	25 seconds
Changing ends after a game	90 seconds	60 seconds, no sitting down during a set
End of a set	2 minutes	90 seconds