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GAME LAWS
Scoring System
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A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.
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Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored.
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The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
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At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
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At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
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The side winning a game serves first in the next game.
Interval and Change of Ends
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When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60 second interval.
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A 2 minute interval between each game is allowed.
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In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points.
Singles
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At the beginning of the game (0-0) and when the server’s score is even, the server serves from the right service court. When the server’s score is odd, the server serves from the left service court.
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If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate service court.
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If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server. They serve from the appropriate service court – left if their score is odd, and right if it is even.
Doubles
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A side has only one ‘service’.
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The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram.
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At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the right service court. When it is odd, the server serves from the left court.
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If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves again from the alternate service court.
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If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side.
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The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side is serving.
If players commit an error in the service court, the error is corrected when the mistake is discovered.
In a doubles match between A & B against C & D. A & B won the toss and decided to serve. A to serve to C. A shall be the initial server while C shall be the initial receiver.
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