Badminton is a popular racket sport that can be played as a singles match or a doubles match. A match in badminton is a game that is played between two opponents, either singles or doubles. A match can be either a best of three games or a best of five games. The winner of the match is the player or team that wins the most games out of those that have been played.
Types of Matches
There are two types of matches in badminton, singles and doubles. Singles matches are played between two players, while doubles matches are played between two teams of two players. In both singles and doubles, the players or teams alternate in serving the shuttlecock.
Singles Match
In singles, players try to hit the shuttlecock over the net and into their opponent’s court. The first player to reach 21 points wins the game, and the first to win two out of three games wins the match. The player who is serving has to win the rally in order to score a point.
Doubles Match
In doubles, teams of two players take turns serving and hitting the shuttlecock. The first team to reach 21 points wins the game, and the first to win two out of three games wins the match. The team that is serving has to win the rally in order to score a point.
Scoring System
In badminton, a point is scored when one of the players fails to return the shuttlecock over the net. The player who has scored the point then serves for the next point. If the player serving does not win the rally, the other player will serve for the next point. The first player or team to reach 21 points wins the game. If the score is 20-all, then the game must be won by two points. The first player or team to win two out of three games wins the match.
Serving Rules
In badminton, the server must stand in their own service court when serving. The serve must be hit diagonally, over the net and into their opponent’s service court. The shuttlecock must be hit below the waist and must be hit with the racket in an underarm motion. The shuttlecock must also clear the net and land in the opponent’s court.
Rules of a Match
In a match, the players must follow the rules of badminton. If a player violates a rule, they must forfeit the point. If a player intentionally breaks a rule, they must forfeit the game. The players must also follow the court etiquette, which includes being polite and respectful to their opponent.
Conclusion
A match in badminton is a game that is played between two opponents, either singles or doubles. In singles, players try to hit the shuttlecock over the net and into their opponent’s court. In doubles, teams of two players take turns serving and hitting the shuttlecock. The first player or team to reach 21 points wins the game, and the first to win two out of three games wins the match. The players must also follow the court etiquette, which includes being polite and respectful to their opponent.