Squash / Topic 02
Scoring and winning
World Squash · 2025 v1.2In short
Every rally winner earns one point and serves next. A game is played to 11, but at 10–10 play continues until one player leads by two points.
The rule
Every rally winner earns one point and serves next. A game is played to 11, but at 10–10 play continues until one player leads by two points.
In practice
A match is normally best of five games: three games win the match. Best-of-three matches are also permitted, requiring two games. A let replays the rally without awarding a point.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. This guide covers World Squash Singles Rules 2025, version 1.2, effective 1 September 2025. Two opponents share an enclosed court and alternate hitting the ball against the front wall; these are not doubles rules.
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