Server loses bat on service

Server serves a legal serve but in the process loses his bat which goes flying out of his hand.

Receiver fails to return serve and claims distraction as a result of flying bat.

Whose point?

Hi Tony,

If it causes your opponent to be distracted the umpire will call a let. It wouldn't be fair to let the point go on.

You would find in most situations the players would stop the point anyway and the server would allow a let to be played.

It is covered in the rules on a Let.

2.09.01

The rally shall be a let

2.09.01.03

if failure to make a service or a return or otherwise to comply with the Laws is due to a disturbance outside the control of the player;