7-0 rule

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Sourav Mehra
Sourav Mehra Asked 9 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
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 9 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

Jean Balthazar Posted 9 years ago

As demonstrated right at the beginning of this otherwise very disputed match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_WhEWHpquM


Sourav Mehra

Sourav Mehra Posted 9 years ago

Thanks for the quick response.


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago

Good find Jean.


Yap Zhi De

Yap Zhi De Posted 9 years ago

Hi Alois

            Why the deciding game of the Chinese super league is up to 7 points instead of 11.


saggy Mcsags

saggy Mcsags Posted 7 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."


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