SCORING SYSTEM
7.2 A game shall be won by the side which first scores 21 points, except as provided in Law 7.4 and 7.5.
7.3 The side winning a rally shall add a point to its score. A side shall win a rally, if the opposing side commits a ‘fault’ or the shuttle ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of the court inside the opponent’s court.
7.4 If the score becomes 20-all, the side which gains a two point lead first, shall win that game.
7.5 If the score becomes 29-all, the side scoring the 30th point shall win that game.
7.6 The side winning a game shall serve first in the next game.
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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Course of action / Explanation |
Score
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Service from Service Court |
Server & Receiver |
Winner of the rally |
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Love All |
Right Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is even. |
A serves to C A and C are the initial server and receiver. |
A & B.
|
C |
D |
|
B |
A |
|
A & B win a point. A & B will change service courts. A serves again from Left service court. C & D will stay in the same service courts. |
1-0 |
Left Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is odd. |
A serves to D |
C & D. |
C |
D |
|
A |
B |
|
C & D win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts. |
1-1 |
Left Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is odd. |
D serves to A. |
A & B. |
C |
D |
|
A |
B |
|
A & B win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts. |
2-1 |
Right Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is even. |
B serves to C |
C & D |
C |
D |
|
A |
B |
|
C & D win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts. |
2-2 |
Right Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is even. |
C serves to B |
C & D |
C |
D |
|
A |
B |
|
C & D win a point. C & D will change service courts. C serves from Left service court. A & B will stay in the same service courts. |
3-2 |
Left Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is odd. |
C serves to A |
A & B |
D |
C |
|
A |
B |
|
A & B win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts. |
3-3 |
Left Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is odd. |
A serves to C |
A & B |
D |
C |
|
A |
B |
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A & B win a point. A & B will change service courts. A serves again from Right service court. C & D will stay in the same service courts. |
4-3 |
Right Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is even. |
A serves to D |
C & D |
D |
C |
|
B |
A |
Note that this means
· the order of server depends on the score odd or even same as in singles.
· The service courts are changed by the servicing side only when a point is scored. In all other cases, the players continue to stay in their respective service court from where they played previous rally. This shall guarantee alternate server.