1. My partner was lousy

2. Shuttle went through hole in the net

3. The lights were glaring

4. That was your ball, partner

5. Tournament shuttle was bad

6. Linesman was cross-eyed

7. My string was too loose

8. The ball was too fast

9. I wore new shoes

10. I was ‘off’ today. I think I’m sick

11. I was not yet ready when he served

12. I didn’t notice that he was left-handed

13. His service was illegal. Can he do that?!

14. It was too hot at the club

15. It was too windy today

16. There was a draft coming from somewhere

17. I have a sprain

18. I didn’t sleep well last night

19. I didn’t warm up before playing

20. They cheated in the scoring

21. They kept directing the ball to my partner

22. They said they were only class ‘B’

23. My partner kept getting my ball

24. My partner and I didn’t gel

25. They used to be with the national team

26. My girlfriend quarreled with me last night

27. The ceiling was too low

28. I’m on a diet

29. I have LBM

30. It’s my monthly period

31. I forgot to wear supporter

32. My partner kept blocking my way

33. My partner was obstructing my view

34. It was a bad day at the office

35. Opponent’s form was so unorthodox

36. I haven’t played in two weeks

37. My girlfriend was cheering for him

38. My new shirt was itchy

39. The floor was slippery

40. My partner’s rotation was wrong

41. My partner’s defense was weak

42. The ump was opponent’s relative

43. The audience was too noisy

44. There was dripping from the roof

45. The courts here seem smaller

46. They have home court advantage

47. The pairings were wrong

48. They had secret training

49. I get conscious when I’m being video-taped

50. Whatever!!

51. Oh…have we started the real game?

52. Weren’t we supposed to pick up the shots AFTER one bounce!?

53. I was having a bad hair day

54. There is something wrong with my contact lenses

55. O.K. Lets start the game

56. I was just being nice

57. I thought they needed the confidence booster

58. This is a real game??

59. I wasn’t using my racket.

60. Someone took my racket!

61. The net was too high.

62. The net was too low.

63. There was a net in the way.

64. The net moved and blocked my shots.

65. I play doubles, so I’m not used to singles.

66. I was trying a new form.

67. I have tennis elbow.

68. I have badminton elbow.

69. Aren’t we still rallying?

70. They rigged the game.

71. The net moved on me.

72. Someone threw something at me.

73. I had to let my girlfriend win.

74. That’s my gift to you.

75. I forgot how to play.

76. I was kiddnapped by my evil twin sister who plays terrible in badminton!!!!!!that’s why i lost.

77. my full potential is still fast asleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

78. My opposition stank of s!*,t i wanted out of there quickly as possible

79. ummm…it was they’re first game I wanted to make them feel better. Why are you asking?! I gotta go.

80. The Shuttle Ducked

81. Is that shuttlecock regulation size?

82. You never said go!

83. I learned from the best, I just forgot what I learned.

84. THere is a hole in my racket

85. I didn’t sleep well lastnight, so I let them win, cause I so tired today

86. I was just kidding

87. Hey the line jumped

88. You can’t make shots I can’t get thats illegal

89. Couldn’t concentrate cause you were giving me dirty looks

90. My foot fell asleep

91. I only win when I play someone that i consider a challenge

92. It would be boring if I won EVERY match!

93. I am honored to be beaten by you

94. That was a crappy bird

95. The lines are hard to see

96. One I use quite often: “The floors are too slippery!”

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