What is no-advantage (no-ad) scoring in beach tennis?

No-advantage scoring means that when a game reaches 40-40, a single golden point decides the game immediately. There is no deuce/advantage cycle. The receiver chooses which service box the server must target. This is mandatory under ITF beach tennis rules.

Full Explanation

Per ITF Beach Tennis Rules Rule 6, no-advantage (no-ad) scoring is the mandatory scoring format for all sanctioned beach tennis matches. When a game score reaches 40-40 the game is resolved by a single golden point. The receiver has the right to choose which side (deuce court or advantage court) the server must serve to. This choice is announced before the server begins the service motion. No-ad scoring keeps matches faster and more decisive than traditional tennis, where deuce games can last many additional points. Under no-ad scoring, the maximum number of points in a single game is 7 (0-0, then 15-0, 30-0, 40-0, game; or 0-0, 15-0, 30-0, 40-0 on one side and 0-15, 0-30, 0-40 on the other reaching 40-40, then golden point = 7 points played).

Ruleset: ITF  |  Rule Reference: ITF Beach Tennis Rules, Rule 6 (Scoring)