Rally Point Scoring
For singles matches, the rules are:
- A match consists of best of 3 games
- The side that first scored 21 points shall win
- The side winning a rally shall add 1 point to its score.
- When the score becomes 20-20, the side which scores 2 consecutive points shall win that game, if the score becomes 29-29, the side that scores the 30th point shall win that game.
- The side winning a game serves first in the next game
- When one side reaches 11 points, both players get a 60 second break.
- Both sides get a 2-minute break between first and second games, and another 2-minute break between second and third game
For doubles matches, the rules are
- One service only
- Back service line remains and the current rule applies.
- The chart below explains the 3x21 rally point scoring system for doubles matches.
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Course of action / Explanation
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Score
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Service from Service Court
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Server & Receiver
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Winner of the rally
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Love All
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Right Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is even.
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A serves to C A and C are the initial server and receiver.
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A & B
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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.
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1-0
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Left Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is odd.
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A serves to D
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C & D
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C & D win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts.
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1-1
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Left Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is odd.
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D serves to A.
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A & B
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A & B win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts.
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2-1
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Right Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is even.
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B serves to C
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C & D
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C & D win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts.
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2-2
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Right Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is even.
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C serves to B
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C & D
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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.
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3-2
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Left Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is odd.
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C serves to A
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A & B
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A & B win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts.
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3-3
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Left Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is odd.
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A serves to C
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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.
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4-3
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Right Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is even.
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A serves to D
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C & D
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