pickleball singles rules
Pickleball Singles Rules
Singles uses the same court and most of the same rules, but side choice follows the server score.
What this page covers
Serve from the right side when your score is even.
Serve from the left side when your score is odd.
There is no third score number in singles.
The two-bounce rule and kitchen rules still apply.
Plain-English rules
- Serve from the right side when your score is even.
- Serve from the left side when your score is odd.
- There is no third score number in singles.
- The two-bounce rule and kitchen rules still apply.
- Court coverage and return depth matter more because no partner covers the open side.
Examples
At 4-2, serve from the right because your score is even.
At 5-2, serve from the left because your score is odd.
Quick answers
Is singles pickleball played on the full court?
Yes. Singles uses the same 44 ft by 20 ft court.
Is scoring different in singles?
It is simpler. Call server score then receiver score; there is no server number.