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For additional conditions to a match, they are usually outlined in these such ways: | For additional conditions to a match, they are usually outlined in these such ways: | ||
- specific sources that are to be used for a match, like "video games only" (Furnessly vs. {{MycroProcessor}} (2008-2009)), "Final Fantasy only"({{Moogle}} vs. Mazz0Murder(2009)) or having each round correspond to a sequential letter of the alphabet with added sources and time limit (CorruptionSound's "ABC" Tennis Multi-Way (2011-2014)) | |||
- the amount of sources that can be added (in the early years, it was commonly suggested that added sources be capped at a maximum of three per round; in Kurkop vs. Metzgorrre(2010), the condition was that No sources were to be added) | |||
In some cases, especially in tennis's early years, matches could be declared "complete" at an odd number, as well as one under the conventional amount of 6. This usually came about as a mutual agreement between the players involved that the match had reached a natural end, if not exactly a conventional one. Matches such as Crash2991 vs. strong414bad(2008) and AshcrementVII vs. UncleChuckTH(2012) were called complete at 5 rounds, and in another, much rarer instance, RabbitSnore vs. NS2(2009) was given "honorary completion" after only 3 rounds. Other matches like [[RabbitSnore vs. conradslater]](2007) and Kurkop vs. LeSuperKoffee(2010) were declared complete at the unusual amount of 9 rounds. These circumstances usually only happen when the last even round of a match is either unable or unwilling to be made by the volleying side, but there is not a desire to consider the match "failed" for sentimental reasons, usually due to the players being close as friends or the quality of the match as it stands being considered too great for failure. | - specific software to be used, such as WMM ([[Dani vs. GameBop (WMM rematch)|dew vs. Gamebop]](2012-2014), [[Vanilla WMM 5-Way|CorruptionSound vs. Massivezephyr14 vs. Gamebop vs. BSP66c vs. Metroid998]](2010-2012)) | ||
- editing restrictions, such as "no visual distortion/ear rape"({{NS2}} vs. {{ChrisGendo}}(2009)) | |||
- a nonstandard match type, such as [[Wildcard]] (RabbitSnore vs. Crash2991 (2008)), [[Multiplied Time]] ([[quax94 vs. MycroProcessor]](2009)) or [[Panic Tennis]] ({{dew}} vs. {{Gamebop}} vs. LeSuperKoffee(2012)) | |||
Often, 6 rounds in total is the conventional amount of rounds made that make a normal match considered "complete". However, in certain circumstances, especially if the players enjoy working off of each other, the number of rounds can often get extended to 8 or more. [[The 100 Round Tennis|{{TheChutley}} and vvaluigi began a match together]] with the intent of playing 100 rounds in total beginning in 2008, and have gotten as far as Round 75 in the present day, with a five year window of inactivity between 2011 and 2016. | |||
In some cases, especially in tennis's early years, matches could be declared "complete" at an odd number, as well as one under the conventional amount of 6. This usually came about as a mutual agreement between the players involved that the match had reached a natural end, if not exactly a conventional one. Matches such as Crash2991 vs. strong414bad(2008) and AshcrementVII vs. UncleChuckTH(2012) were called complete at 5 rounds, and in another, much rarer instance, RabbitSnore vs. {{NS2}} (2009) was given "honorary completion" after only 3 rounds. Other matches like [[RabbitSnore vs. conradslater]] (2007) and {{Kurkop}} vs. LeSuperKoffee (2010) were declared complete at the unusual amount of 9 rounds. These circumstances usually only happen when the last even round of a match is either unable or unwilling to be made by the volleying side, but there is not a desire to consider the match "failed" for sentimental reasons, usually due to the players being close as friends or the quality of the match as it stands being considered too great for failure. | |||
Additionally, matches can sometimes stall at an odd number with an even finishing round never being made and the match being considered neither completed nor failed due to a loss of communication. These include matches such as BMATF vs. Markie(2007, the second ever tennis match), NS2 vs. Markie(2012), dew vs. robochao1(2016) and SushieBoy vs. guysafari(2010), all matches that never received a Round 6. | Additionally, matches can sometimes stall at an odd number with an even finishing round never being made and the match being considered neither completed nor failed due to a loss of communication. These include matches such as BMATF vs. Markie(2007, the second ever tennis match), NS2 vs. Markie(2012), dew vs. robochao1(2016) and SushieBoy vs. guysafari(2010), all matches that never received a Round 6. | ||
Ultimately though, a match is traditionally considered "failed" when one or both players have lost the desire to continue a match and the agreed number of rounds is not reached, and every player in tennis comes to play at least one, and often at least a few failed matches throughout their tennis career. There is however no definitive time limit to how long a tennis match must take. Metroid998 vs. AshcrementVII notably took an entire 5 years to complete, lasting from 2011's Round 1 to 2016's Round 6. dew vs. verity larsen(TheRazorEdge) additionally took 4 years to complete, lasting from 2012 to 2016. Whether or not a match fails depends entirely on the players involved and their willingness to continue the match. | Ultimately though, a match is traditionally considered "failed" when one or both players have lost the desire to continue a match and the agreed number of rounds is not reached, and every player in tennis comes to play at least one, and often at least a few failed matches throughout their tennis career. There is however no definitive time limit to how long a tennis match must take. Metroid998 vs. AshcrementVII notably took an entire 5 years to complete, lasting from 2011's Round 1 to 2016's Round 6. {{dew}} (dew) vs. {{verity larsen}} (TheRazorEdge) additionally took 4 years to complete, lasting from 2012 to 2016. Whether or not a match fails depends entirely on the players involved and their willingness to continue the match. | ||
Etiquette is generally recommended when it comes to starting matches with people - like the game itself, communication is key. In the early days of tennis a direct challenge to a specific player would sometimes be cast without any prior planning to ultimately spotty success, and it was generally considered not the most popular way to start matches with people. Throughout Tennis's history, it has seen some players such as HerpyWhooves and autumnithink who were notorious for their habit of uploading serves to whoever they wanted as an | Etiquette is generally recommended when it comes to starting matches with people - like the game itself, communication is key. In the early days of tennis a direct challenge to a specific player would sometimes be cast without any prior planning to ultimately spotty success, and it was generally considered not the most popular way to start matches with people. Throughout Tennis's history, it has seen some players such as {{HerpyWhooves}} and {{autumnithink}} who were notorious for their habit of uploading serves to whoever they wanted as an opponent with no prior (or subsequent) communication whatsoever. While most of these serves were not volleyed, they on occasion were and did in fact blossom into full matches, such as {{autumnithink}} vs. {{CorruptionSound}} (2011) and {{HerpyWhooves}} vs. {{Gamebop}} (2011). It is still overall highly discouraged that one start matches with anyone this way however. | ||
==Doubles Tennis== | ==Doubles Tennis== | ||