The side that first scores 21 points shall win the game
as long as they hold a two-point margin.If the score becomes 20-20, the side which gains a 2
point lead first, wins that game. At 29-29 the first to 30 will win the game.
The side winning the game serves first in the next game.
In the third game players change ends when the leading
score is 11 points.
Singles
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.
If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and
then serves again from the alternate service court.
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 is their score is even.
Doubles
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.
If the serving
side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves
again from the alternate service court.If the receiving side wins a rally, the
receiving side scores a point. The
receiving side becomes the new servers. They serve from the appropriate service court – left if their score is
odd and right is their score is even.
The service
passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram overleaf.
The players do
not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their
side is serving.