Singles o at the beginning of the game 0 0 and when

Singles
o
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.
o
If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then
serves again from the alternate service court.
o
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 if it is even.
Doubles
o
A side has only one ‘service’.
o
The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in
the diagram.
o
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.
o
If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a
point and the same server serves again from the alternate
service court.

o
If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a
point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side.
o
The players do not change their respective service courts
until they win a point when their side is serving.
If players commit an error in the service court, the error is
corrected when the mistake is discovered.
In a doubles match between A & B against C & D. A & B won the
toss and decided to serve. A to serve to C. A shall be the initial
server while C shall be the initial receiver.
Scenario Score Service From Server
Winner
Lov
e
All
Right Service
Court because
the score of
the serving
side is even.
A serves to
C. A and C
are the
initial
server and
receiver.
A &
B
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.
1-0 Left Service
Court because
the score of
the serving
side is odd.
A serves to
D.
C &
D
C & D win a
point and
also right to
serve.
Nobody will
1-1 Left Service
Court because
the score of
the serving
side is odd.
D serves to
A.
A &
B

change their
respective
service
courts.
A & B win a
point and
also right to
serve.
Nobody will
change their
respective
service
courts.
2-1 Right Service
Court because
the score of
the serving
side is even.
B serves to
C.
C &
D
C & D win a
point and
also right to
serve.
Nobody will
change their
respective
service
courts.
2-2 Right Service
Court because
the score of
the serving
side is even.
C serves to
B.
C &
D
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.
3-2 Left Service
Court because
the score of
the serving
side is odd.
C serves to
A.
A &
B
A & B win a
point and
also right to
serve.
Nobody will
3-3 Left Service
Court because
the score of
the serving
side is odd.
A serves to
C.
A &
B

change their
respective
service
courts.
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.
4-3 Right Service
Court because
the score of
the serving
side is even.