Abstract: The paper conducts statistics of the women badminton single players’ serving and receiving techniques at the world top competitions, including the rational use of service techniques, the placement of the ball and the return of the service. The research result finds that foreign players’ show a higher rate of backhand net and flat ball than their Chinese counterparts. Chinese women single players depending mainly on forehand net and deep clear seldom use backhand service. Chinese and foreign players exhibit significant differences in their choices of backhand net and flat ball. In service area, Chinese prefer area 2 while foreign players concentrate on 1 and 5, especially the back area of 6. What has to be emphasized is the controversial area of 2. In the return of service, Chinese players smash more frequently when receiving backcourt service, followed by high and parrel ball. Chinese players prefer net lift and rub. Compared with Chinese players, foreign players smash more frequently when receiving at the back court.

Key words: badminton, serve, return of service, women&apos, s singles, comparative analysis