• 8 players • 2 groups of 4 players • All 4 players in each group play each other • Players serve 5 points each in turn • Winner is the player who reaches 21 points first • Players change ends when one player reaches 11 points • If the players reach 20 all a 'sudden death' point is played • Players spin the racket to decide serve/end • Number of points accumulated over the group matches decides position • Position 1 group A plays Position 2 group B in semi final • Position 2 group A plays Position 1 group B in semi final