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Doubles FAQ - Positioning and Strategy for Receiver, Server, Partners

Answers to your questions about doubles positioning and strategy, including roles of the server, the receiver, and the partner of each.
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Best Team Positioning
Is a team strongest both up, both back, or one up and one back?
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Server's Partner
Where should I stand when my partner is serving?
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Getting Hit by Partner's Serve
What should I do if I'm worried about getting hit by my partner's serve?
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Receiver's Partner
Where should I stand when my partner is receiving?
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Serving Position
Where should I stand to serve?
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Aggressive Volleys
Where should I aim aggressive volleys?
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Defensive Volleys
Where should I aim defensive volleys?
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Partner Gets Lobbed
Where should I go when my partner gets lobbed?
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Serve and Volley
When should I serve and volley?
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Who Takes Volleys Up the Middle
Who should take balls up the middle at the net?
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Who Receives on Which Side
How should we decide on which side each of us should receive?
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Who Should Serve First
Which partner should serve first?
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Return Down the Line
How often should I return down the line?
Tennis Doubles FAQ - Partner's Weak Serve
What should I do if I'm getting burned when my partner serves?

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