Rules on serving at match point

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jeffery thompson
jeffery thompson Asked 12 years ago

Thanks for answering my last question. .....it was quite helpful

When it match point at work we let the person down serve to catch up.....what is the correct way...does it continue to go by 2's till we have a winner.....

Thanks

JT

Greensboro,  NC


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Jeffrey,

The correct rule is to keep going with the 2 serves each.


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Rene van der Kleij

Rene van der Kleij Posted 12 years ago

Maybe he want's to know when even 10 x 10, then it changes to one each.


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

Thanks Rene.  Yes, after the score reaches 10 all then you have one serve each until someone gets 2 points ahead.


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