Regarding this, how do you play good doubles in tennis?
To win more of your doubles tennis matches, check out the following tips:
- Aim for the opponent’s feet. …
- Attack the middle of the court. …
- Pressure the net. …
- Lob. …
- Poach. …
- Fake-out your opponent. …
- Hit to their weakness. …
- Try the I-formation.
Also question is, where do you stand when playing doubles tennis? So, where can you stand in doubles tennis? The server can stand anywhere along the baseline on the half of the court they are serving on for each point. The server’s partner can stand anywhere, as far back or far forward toward’s the net as they like (and even on the same side as their partner is serving on).
Beside this, how do you cover the court in doubles tennis?
What are the new doubles tennis rules?
Here are the basics:
- Play up to 7 to end a set, or 10 if in lieu of a 3rd set.
- Team must win by 2 points.
- Switch ends of the court every 6 points (at 4-2, for example)
- Even points (3-1, 5-5, etc) are played on the deuce side.
- Odd points (3-2, 4-5, etc) are played on the ad side.
What side should a lefty play in doubles?
When a righty and a lefty play together it is usually best to put the right on the deuce side and the lefty on the ad side.
How do you win a serve in doubles?
Doubles Serve Strategy Summary
- #1 High 1st serve percentage, around 70%.
- #2 Serve to the opponent’s weakness.
- #3 Use the angles of the court.
- #4 Emphasize the net player’s strengths.
- #5 Use the server’s strengths.
- Bonus Tip: Include variety to throw the returner off.