7-0 rule
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Sourav Mehra Asked 10 years ago
Hi there. You already have answered this question but it's 3 years old now.My question is does a set end when the score is 7-0?
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Sourav,
What a coincidence. I am just watching an old episode of “Everybody loves Raymond” and they just played a game of Ping Pong and they finished the game when it got to 7 - 0.
Actually that is not a rule and you should play the game all the way to 11 even if the score gets to 7 - 0.
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Jean Balthazar Posted 10 years ago
As demonstrated right at the beginning of this otherwise very disputed match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_WhEWHpquM
Sourav Mehra Posted 10 years ago
Thanks for the quick response.
Good find Jean.
Yap Zhi De Posted 10 years ago
Hi Alois
Why the deciding game of the Chinese super league is up to 7 points instead of 11.
Hi Yap,
It is just something they have tried. Do you think it is better?
Yap Zhi De Posted 10 years ago
Hi Alois
I do not think it is better as players are not used to matches to 7 points and if a player got a 7-4 lead, it is very possible for the other player to catch up, but now the player wins the game 7-4.
saggy Mcsags Posted 8 years ago
They weren't playing a set to 7. It's an old street-rule: if you can get to 7 before the other person gets a point, it's considered a "shutout." Depending on if you're playing sets or just one game, it ends that particular game. "7-0 shutout."