FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Badminton - Men's Singles - Quarterfinal - MFS - Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Tokyo, Japan – July 31, 2021. Viktor Axelsen of Denmark prepares to serve during the match against Shi Yuqi of China. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
(Reuters) -A time clock which will allow players 25 seconds between each rally will be tested by the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) Council at certain World Tour tournaments from the 2026 season, the governing body said on Wednesday.
The new regulations state that the server must be ready to serve before the end of the 25 seconds, with umpires having the discretion to allow for more time between rallies in the event of a medical intervention or if the court requires mopping.
