In a previous article, we covered one of the most sophisticated tactics in doubles tennis – Poaching, which will take your game to a whole new level with your partner. Today, however, we will address another important topic in the doubles game – Hand Signals. If you’ve watched doubles tennis, you may have seen players on the …
Poaching is a tactic in tennis in which a net player attacks an opponent’s return in two possible ways – either in a predetermined (premeditated) or in an anticipated action. In the predetermined poaching, the net player decides the serve that he is going to perform this tactic (in the majority of the cases, both teammates hint to each …
As you may know, besides singles tennis, there are also doubles and mixed doubles. In this article, we will look at this part of tennis – what are the rules, what is the viewership per year, which is the most watched doubles match in history, and many other interesting facts. It is clear that the singles game is much more …
In tennis some doubles teams prefer to play very aggressive tennis and go for early winners. These types of teams aim to play as short points as possible, so to beat them, the focus is to extend the rallies and force them to play “one more shot”. Its important to remember while they may have a few …
To choose the right doubles partner, you should first consider the strengths and weaknesses of your own game. Once you evaluate your skill level and playing style, the ideal approach is to look for a player who complements how you play. For example, if you have a strong serve, you can really benefit from a …
