B adminton · Part 3

the court, or ▪▪ it fails to pass over the net, or ▪▪ it touches the ceiling or side walls, or ▪▪ it touches the player or the dress of a player. Fig. . : Singles game Singles •• At the beginning of the game ( – ) •• 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. •• The player needs to serve from the appropriate service court — left if their score is odd, and right if the score is even. Doubles •• A side has only one ‘service’. •• The service passes consecutively to each player. •• 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. •• 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 serving side. •• Players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side is serving. Scoring System •• A match consists of best of three games of points each. •• Every time there is a serve, there is a point scored. Fig. . : Doubles game Do You Know? During a game of badminton, a shuttlecock hit by the player may reach a speed of more than miles per hour. •• The side winning a rally adds a point to its score. •• At a score of all, the side which gains two-points lead first wins that game. •• If the score reaches all, the side scoring the