What is the format of an Olympic table tennis match? Singles matches are best-of-seven games. Team matches consist of four singles matches and one doubles match, each played over the best-of-five games. Play is continuous throughout a match, except for a one-minute break between each game.

A match consists of the best of any odd numbers of games, each game being won by the player who first reaches 11 points or who, after 10 points each, wins two clear points ahead.