---
title: "What is the rules of tennis doubles?"  
description: "What is the rules of tennis doubles?"  
author: "Baishakhi Ghosh"  
published: 2023-10-24  
updated: 2023-10-26  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/104632/what-is-the-rules-of-tennis-doubles  
category: "sports"  
tags: ["sports"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is the rules of tennis doubles?



## Answers

### Answer by Kshitij Agrawal

Tennis doubles is a popular [variation](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/157260/variation-between-web-designer-and-web-developer) of tennis where [four players](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48349/who-are-the-four-players-who-got-out-on-199-score-in-test-matches), divided into two [teams](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44372/6-tips-to-build-a-strong-and-successful-team) of two, compete on the same court.

## 1. Court and [Equipment](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/301024/best-home-gym-equipment-for-2022)

## 2. Serving Rotation

**3. [Service](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23232/maruti-suzuki-launches-service-festival-initiative) Boxes**

## 4. Doubles Alleys

## 5. Scoring

**6. Let [Rule](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/1931/what-is-the-difference-between-a-check-constraint-and-a-rule)**

## 7. Service Faults

## 8. Service Foot Faults

## 9. Receiver's Position

**10. Service Let and [Net](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/303779/how-the-restsharp-library-is-better-than-others-in-dot-net) Cord Rule**

## 11. Change of Ends

## 12. Scoring:

These are the basic [rules](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/43901/blackjack-rules) for tennis doubles. Keep in mind that there may be some variations or additional rules in specific [tennis tournaments](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/99174/what-are-some-of-the-top-tennis-tournaments) or leagues, so it's a good idea to check the specific rules for the [event](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/54942/6-tips-for-organising-a-successful-corporate-event) in which you are participating.


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