In badminton, when the score reaches 20-20, it is referred to as deuce. At this point, you can’t just get to 21 and win. You actually need to be ahead by two points, so something like 22-20 would work. But if things get really close and reach 29-29 then whoever scores the next point takes the match. Deuce situations are incredibly tense because each rally has so much pressure and it feels like the game could finish at any second.
Deuce Rules in Badminton
- Standard Rule: In badminton, a match goes to 21 points but you’ve got to win by a margin of at least 2 points.
- Deuce: When the score hits 20-20, the game keeps going until someone gets ahead by 2 points (like 22-20 or 23-21).
- Score Cap: There is a limit of 30 points in a game. If the score reaches 29-29, whoever wins the next rally takes the game at 30-29.
- Strategy: To succeed under this pressure, players need to stay focused, keep their energy up and make intelligent decisions about their shots.
- Future Change: The scoring system is going to change to 3 games of 15 points each with deuce happening at 14-14 and a sudden-death point at 20-20.
