Top 10 Doubles Strategies

Here are my “Top 10 Doubles Strategies” to help you win more doubles matches:
•
1. Be sure to position yourself in the correct place on the court before the point starts.
•
2. Hit the ball to the opponent who’s standing where you’re standing.
•
3. When at the net, move like the ball is a magnet.
•
4. When at the net and the ball is behind you, be sure to look at the opposing net player since they’ll be the first opponent who can hit the ball at you.
•
5. Move left and right with your partner to help cover 100% of the court 100% of the time.
•
6. When you successfully lob your opponent be sure to quickly move to the service line as a team.
•
7. When you are lobbed and need to switch be sure to move back diagonally into no-mans land or the baseline.
•
8. One up one back is the worst way to play, both back is the second best, and both up is the best way to play.
•
9. Predict where you opponent will hit the ball by noticing which side of their they’re hitting on. When player hit on their right side they tend to pull the ball to the left...and when hitting on their left side they tend to pull the ball to the right. It makes no difference whether they’re right or left handed.
•
10. Quickly talk with your partner in between points to talk aiming and positioning strategies.
•
For more help with your tennis game go to 2MinuteTennis.net.

[@seth3178]

Top 10 Doubles Strategy Tips Time Stamped: Tip 1. 0:26 Tip 2. 2:32 Tip 3. 3:46 Tip 4. 7:54 Tip 5. 10:09 Tip 6. 12:37 Tip 7. 16:32 Tip 8. 19:28 Tip 9. 22:52 Tip 10. 27:02

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you!!! What a kind thing to do!!

[@ARTEXY1971]

Thanks for putting them in order :-)!

[@tonio84]

Thanx for sharing,but in recreational level on of the players doesn't know how to do the right volley,what are your thoughts about it...should he or she be in the same position that you explain Coach??thank you all the best

[@Asthfghl]

I've just applied most of these with my doubles partner for the last two weekends, and now we've been crushing our regular opposition, against whom we used to struggle until now. Your tips have been more than invaluable, they've completely transformed our game!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Holy cow that’s awesome to hear!!! Thank you for trusting me to help your doubles game!! You Got This!!!

[@Asthfghl]

Mind you, I'm planning on instructing our opposition with these tips as well, so we could make things even again. Fair is fair. But first I'll let them suffer for a while. >:-]

[@usnofficial]

🤡

[@usnofficial]

🤡🤡

[@denisgosselin2836]

Will apply these tips with my wife , thx , well demonstated.

[@thomasmedeiros5722]

Been coaching High School tennis for 25 years. I always make comparisons to other sports like baseball, hockey etc. These players understand zone defense and the concept of following the ball. Also my basketball and hockey players want to go to the net. They are drilled in how to close in and double team the defense. They understand how to move to cut off the ball/ puck. Serving is like pitching baseball. You got to move the ball and know the weakness of batter and throw the pitch that they don’t like. It is much easier to coach players with this type of experience. I loved coaching tennis to hockey players. They laughed when they got hit at the net and you better not cheat them on a line call !

[@pats300zx]

Wow !!! Out of all the dubs content on YT I have seen (and I have watched a ton lol). This is probably one of the best comprehensive doubles explanation of court movement and tips in one video. Thanks for putting it together. Love your doubles content 👍

[@webtennis24]

It’s like a book of doubles summarized in a 27-minute video. Excellent job explaining the main strategies of doubles play! 👍👍

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you! 95% of doubles situations really come down to those 10 ideas (in my opinion). Thanks for the support!!!

[@pierredaher9590]

Amazing teaching, simple smart effective efficient intelligent just perfect, thank you very much.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow!! That’s an incredible compliment. So glad you are enjoying my videos!!!

[@pierredaher9590]

@@2MinuteTennis honestly it's the best i 've seen on KZbin, my brain ate it with Joy, I loved it and my brain loved it as well, this video is a marvel as it covers 90% f the doubles game, you deserve the compliment you are a great coach be confident you are probably the best.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thanks. I love making content and people seem to enjoy it. I’ll continue making content and hope it helps players improve. Thanks so much again!!!!

[@noahstrawberry4710]

the magnet strategy I needed that, I would just stand up at the net the whole time

[@2MinuteTennis]

Yes it's so common! I used to do it too. Have a great weekend!!

[@satishjha73]

I cannot over-emphasize this: you present complex ideas easily and crisply; whereas nothing is ever easy/complex: implementing it almost always is. You are a great coach and you have certainly helped many of us improve our play. Way to go and keep going!!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

What an amazing compliment. I'm so happy to hear you like my videos and find them helpful!!! Thank you!!!!

[@ericdishington428]

They are not complex but common sense doubles. Doubles 101. But applying them, yes, this is the great challenge. Seasoned Doubles players do these automatically - and then some.

[@broncoguy4862]

@@ericdishington428 One becomes "seasoned" with proper training and experience, or players would not "do these automatically". Everyone was inexperienced and a beginner at some point, right?

[@willkeyes8859]

People should give you a thumbs up just based on the easy to follow diagram. Best instructor on KZbin hands down! Learned so much! Thank you!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you Will!!!!

[@nancychase4521]

This is the best, comprehensive doubles strategy video I've ever watched. It has been incredibly helpful and I've watched it over and over again. Thank You!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you Nancy! So glad you like the video.

[@maggieotton1547]

What a great video. Gave to my doubles partner. Nice and succinct video . Only 2 minutes and gets right to the point and covers a lot of great tips.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thank you Maggie!!!

[@rumingjiang69]

The single most valuable video for amateur double players, period.

[@solomonlopez3514]

These are all incredible tips!! The only thing I might add is for tip 9, if the serve is deep the returner will usually follow the across the body pattern as stated, however if the serve lands short, the opposing net player should cover the line slightly more as the returner will have a much easier time hitting a down the line passing shot regardless which side of their body the ball was on. The same goes for returns.

[@2MinuteTennis]

You are 100% correct.

[@alexlackner1945]

I love that "the ball is a magnet" comparison, so intuitive.

[@alangoudie2299]

Excellent, very helpful advice. Thank you. I have subscribed & look forward to receiving more videos.

[@jakevanmai7692]

Ryan, thanks for the tips on playing doubles & proper serves. Definitely helpful & you helped solving my confusion in these areas for a while. Love your channel!

[@TikiCat3]

Ryan, you are a Master teacher & trainer! These are exactly the tips I have been needing and asking for!

[@djhoffmanjdcpa]

I took up tennis at 45 you, played a lot and took a lot of lessons and read a lot of books for 10 years, and then got away from the game for 10 years, gained a lot of weight, and got slow. I've taken off 60 pound(still have 80 to go) and now for the last 3 months, I've been trying to get competitive again. I really stink. So I'm watching a lot of videos to catch back up. I think I learned more about doubles strategy from this one video than any I've seen lesson I've taken or book I've read so far. I really like 2 minute tennis. But I really, really like this video. Thanks. Keep up the good work. One thing I would add. Instead of windshield wipers, I was taught to pretend there is a rope that attaches you to your partner and keep that distance consistent as your partner is moved around the court.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you so much Dan! I’m so glad you enjoyed this video

[@emmanuelmakoba6085]

I've never liked playing doubles that much but this right here is amazing motivation

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks so much!! When played correctly it’s more fun than singles (in my opinion). Doubles has a lot more strategy and thinking in it. But again, just my opinion. Thanks so much!!

[@emmanuelmakoba6085]

@@2MinuteTennis Definitely more strategic!

[@esm_phantom343]

I used these tips when I played doubles, ended up winning! Thank you so much and keep up the great work!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Awesome to hear that!!!

[@esm_phantom343]

@@2MinuteTennis I will defo stay tuned for more tips!!!

[@betsycasey1966]

Amazingly helpful tips! Just started on a 7.0 USTA team & I’ll be sharing this to hopefully win more matches. Thanks!

[@jirimusto9631]

Good video and collection of strategies that work on all levels. I'm not sure did you mention this on the video but wanted to point out the importance of sideways movement as well (regarding the tennisball being a magnet). This is especially important during serves and returns. If your partner serves out wide, tip #9 says they would be most likely hitting a cross court. Well if they aim down the line, it will still be "cross court" for them if they are pulled far enough so as a net player, you have to also be careful of this and move sideways accordingly. Another point I would like to make is regarding tip #2. This applies most of the time if you are in a neutral position but if as a net player, you are in trouble (picking a low ball etc), hitting it to the other net player would be a bad idea. A good addition to the rule as a net player would be "if you are hitting above the net, hit it towards the other net player but if you are hitting below the net, hit it towards the baseline player." But otherwise a great video.

[@2MinuteTennis]

You are 100% correct on all accounts. I can’t put everything into every video. I’ll be addressing these concepts in future videos. Thanks so much!!!

[@timothyforsyth4389]

This was so helpful; I am immediately seeing improvement in my doubles matches. Can I suggest a doubles strategy video where you go over doubles service placement-various spots in the box-and what the percentage returns are and what the net player should be looking for depending on where the serve goes?

[@speedypete4987]

Been playing doubles once or twice a week for nearly 30 years and I learnt so much from this video thankyou ; )

[@2MinuteTennis]

Glad to here that Pete!!!

[@Vasu_Polu]

What an awesome video. Great concepts explained with clarity and practical advise to implement them. As an intermediate player who started Tennis late in life, these lessons are a gold mine of knowledge. On a lighter note, any video which holds my attention span for this long automatically qualifies as awesome.

[@steverattner136]

Just started playing lots of doubles- this video is full of great tips and strategies that will undoubtedly help improve my game! Thanks so much!

[@JiraiyaSama86]

Pretty solid tips. I'd only amend the tip about court coverage, as some might take it too literally and put themselves out of position in a sense. Essentially, you want to cover the big targets and shrink the open targets available, and make them have to hit too good a shot to win. Essentially you want them to go for high risk shots and take away safe options.

[@mrcakey3704]

I'll let you know how it goes after my match on Wednesday, but this looks like the best tennis instruction video I've seen!

[@vaderman4543]

My school calls it the doubles dance. The ball magnet analogy is also really good

[@2MinuteTennis]

Yes I sometimes call it that too! Thanks so much.

[@parv100]

Wow !!!!! Tip 9 is so so simple. And so so true. Makes biomechanical sense. A very powerful tool to "anticipate" where the ball will "probably" go.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Yes!!! Wont always be right but you’ll be right more than you’re wrong. Thanks!!!

[@constantineeleftheriadis6642]

Thank you so much Ryan for all these videos! I have found that they have helped me improve my tennis playing significantly!

[@annettequadling165]

One of the best doubles videos I've watched! I have a really good lob and I'm not taking advantage of it. Thank you!

[@2mech210]

This explains why I lost many points that I was not supposed to in doubles games. Can't thank you enough!! I cannot wait to try our these strategies in the next match!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

If you follow these strategies carefully you’ll beat teams you’ve never beaten before. Good luck and keep me posted!!! Don’t forget tip #2. Hit the ball to the opponent who’s standing where you’re standing. It’s game changing. Thanks you!!

[@AlanPollockHawaii]

Excellent instructional video. Thank you very much!

[@4dmanable]

Excellent video, I've been a singles player all my life and clueless about doubles. Good to know these basic tips, I'm looking forward to trying them.

[@JacintaGib]

I find doubles so complicated, but your videos are amazing. We are playing a pretty hard-hitting team on the weekend so I'm excited to finally implement great strategies without the anxiety I usually have of not knowing where to stand or be. And to be honest I don't look forward to my doubles comp days because I almost always feel out of place, but now I am some valuable strategies that I understand (most are too confusing) I'm excited. Thank-you!

[@pearlflute1]

It's great how you show what we typically do! SO HELPFUL to have a tip to compare to the "reality" of what we do without realizing it. This is great.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate your kind words!

[@janettran8425]

This is one of the best and easy to understand doubles strategies I have read. Definitely will follow this guidance to improve my doubles game. I always thought one up and one back is better than both back. Now I know better! And yes, I do remembered my net partner was being ganged up on at the net when I stay back. She’s a great net player but she has to deal with 2 net players going at her while I am in the back. Thanks so much!!!

[@Shaunsweeney-Kubach71]

I usually play doubles with the seniors, and their serves are so slow you can time it with a sundial! I actually bring my level down so that I can have fun playing the points out! But any time I am serving I can get easy points off missed return of serves. I love playing tennis with the seniors, they are so nice, and they like the way I play doubles. I know that we can’t cover everything so I give them the alleys and cover the middle. But there are so much to learn about the game of tennis. Great job on the video Coach Ryan. Thank you

[@edwardvillarreal7387]

Agreed with previous assessments in that this content is easy to follow, makes sense and is the best content on KZbin thus far 👌

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you Edward! Appreciate the support! So glad you liked the videos. 😊

[@nathalieboies5277]

Thank you so much for all those tips! Amazing!

[@cwkn1]

와우~ 좋은 전략 감사합니다. 공이 잡아 당기듯 위치를 옮겨가라는 말씀~ 머리에 쏙 들어오는군요.

[@emmanuelmakoba6085]

@20:30 I remember years ago whilst losing a doubles match badly, I then told my partner we should both play back and we had an incredible come-back. This explains it. We eventually lost but still 😂

[@2MinuteTennis]

Yes! Both back is an awesome strategy. Underused for sure! Thanks for sharing your memories.

[@joemarshall4226]

Two back should be the main defensive strategy for club players, especially as they age. Few club players have the skills to play one up and one back better than two back.....not only the shot skills, but the shot SELECTION skills and the net play and overheads. Lobbing is the most important skill a player can develop for doubles, then return of serve, then volleying. ...and overheads. Two back can also be very effective on offense as well. One thing the teacher got wrong here is that when you are at the net and someone hits a good lob over your head, you should move BACK to the baseline as well as crosscourt. Other wise you are in weak defensive position, while your opponents are in a good offensive position.

[@lloydgame4262]

Wow, having played doubles for the last 3 years I was always aware that I didn't know my job. I would always ask for advice on where to stand, what to do, however, all of my questions have been answered in your 25min post. I now understand where to stand, why I am doing this and what to do. Thank you so much for these strategies. They have had an immediate impact. All I have to do now is work on my volleys, overheads and serve. Thanks again.

[@eXtreme092]

Amazing content! Thanks for sharing 🎾🎾🎾

[@laurenkushner8972]

Thank you for sharing this information, I have been playing doubles for years and have taken many doubles clinics, but I still learned some new things from your video!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Lauren I’m so happy the video helped you!! Thanks so much!!!

[@averageboy5]

Thanks Ryan, you just distilled this down to a science! And your analogy to moving like the ball is a magnet, is handsdown the cleverest srategy ever!

[@hurdiehurdie924]

Such a good video! Thanks 🎾👏🏼

[@davspa6]

Very helpful explanations, thank you. This breaks it down so that I/we can understand what to do.

[@riverpla100]

Excellent tips and strategy. Perfectly explained !!! Thks

[@fredmecoy6583]

Thank you Ryan. Definitely sharing this with my team...

[@matrixfitnessymca8793]

Thank you for this video, I'm getting ready to play league for the first time and have been voraciously reading about strategy for doubles and watching instructional videos. This is by far one of the best I've seen and so easy to understand. I'm going to share it with my teammates. Thank you!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you!! Good luck and let me know how they ideas work for you. Def watch it many times. You have to have these ideas down pat in order to actually implement them. Thanks again!!

[@harjitnatt8087]

Great videos. Easy to follow and clearly explained.. Keep up the good work.

[@johnjhope]

So much for two minutes! But great video. I've saved it so I can re-watch frequently. I'm relatively new to doubles and have been struggling a bit with the tactics, but this makes it all sound so simple, so thanks for posting.

[@at1838]

So much very helpful info in one video! Thank you Ryan!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Glad you liked it A T!!!!!

[@bernardilkhanoff5796]

Thanks so much for sharing these valuable lessons. I shared it with my teammates and hope to implement even half of these lessons this year. Happy hitting all!

[@debbiegervais4851]

Wonderful video. So helpful. Your explanations are so thorough and understandable.

[@ErwinChung]

What a super informative video!! Thank you so much for teaching me these unwritten fundamental rules of doubles tennis!! It will be super awesome if you could do videos on I-Formation and Australian formation in a doubles match. Are they the same or are they different? How and when is poaching most effective in normal doubles formation versus the above two formations? Following up on that with giving examples of what doubles partners say to each other in between points, and what are the most effective hand signals from net players giving to their baseline partner?

[@seanvo7130]

Wow! Awesome doubles techniques! I now know what to do. TY Sir!!!

[@tripfontane6706]

Great vid. Whenever I’ve tried both players back, the other team just started landing volleys at good sharp angles that were out of reach. Both players getting to the service line is key!

[@Ryegt]

Great teaching! I definitely needed this before my first match next week!

[@2MinuteTennis]

oh I'm so happy to hear you liked the video!! Have a wonderful weekend!

[@Grulnork]

Good stuff about the lob part, ill try it out when we are alowed to double again here!

[@stevevaea8992]

Thank you for this beautiful session. Very helpful

[@Teo117]

I must admit. The quality of information is superb. New subscriber.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you!! Happy to have you aboard! Thanks for the support Sandman!

[@petermazzuchin-yourhomesol8658]

Ryan, the most comprehensive 10 Doubles Strategies I've ever witnessed. Awesome Thanks :)

[@dennisneto6334]

Thanks man, this video is a must watch for doubles play!

[@hanneshohberger4899]

Dear Ryan, thank you so much for this double strategy lesson! This is absolutely amazing and an enlightenment for me! I strongly recommend this video for every new oder amateur double player. I have been playing tennis now for over two years and also been playing doubles from the beginning. But no one told me, what to do or how to play doubles correctly. After two years of losing all the time and not knowing what to do about it, I started getting frustrated about doubles. Then I found your strategy video... I watched it three times this week, making notices to memorize it. It was awesome to me, because it is all so simple and logical. Then yesterday I met with my friends to play and what should I say: I won both sets 6:3 and 7:6, only with just halve of the tipps! I actually have no paypal-account to donate, but will create one just for this reason! Greetings and all the best from Germany!!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you so much!! If you’d like to donate my PayPal is [e-mail]. Congrats on winning those matches and I’m so glad the hear this video helped you!!!

[@ReidVV]

Excellent lesson, very well explained. Freaking great job!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you James. So kind of you to say that!! Have a great day!

[@highsocietyskate]

I needed this video so bad! Thank you, thank you!

[@sharifreiman4213]

Great video with so many helpful tips thx! I just watched it for the 2nd time so I can hear the reminders again :-)

[@hectorayub2594]

Simply awesome! thanks!!!!

[@susamruadyilak4981]

Thanks for the video. Obviously it’s help my game. Keep it up!

[@dimitriospsarrakos2269]

Very informative video!!! playing my first doulbes tournament match this Sunday!!!

[@joyceharris3040]

Excellent tips. I especially like predicting the direction of the ball from your opponent.

[@evelynandino9099]

Better than a clinic! Positioning has always been a challenge with partners. This was AWESOME! Thank you!

[@chris.connell]

Brilliant video, thank you!

[@francomanca]

Very very helpful explaining.. Catered in very simple manner easy to digest for basic level amateurs... I play by instinct and in my circle of friend I'm The "serve and volley player" just because they are stuck in the posizione like we are in trench wars....while I try to shadow the ball all time Now I really understand more

[@manuelmoraespinola5311]

Good explanation, Ryan! Very clear, and your pronunciation is really good too! A huge from Barcelona.

[@darshanpatel9390]

Sir you are an amazing teacher. I have a doubles tournament tomoroow and cant wait to apply this strategies.

[@babykingkong7010]

Fantastic. Thank you!

[@CRAIGLSANDERS]

Excellent spot on instruction per usual!

[@roberto2468]

Hey! What a lot of learning for my doubles amateur tennis! Thanks a lot! ;)

[@triple-touchdown-master2770]

This video is really important to me, as I am a really good singles player for my school, but my doubles game is pretty mediocre. Thanks for the tips.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hope this video takes you dubs to a new level!! Thanks!!!

[@sharifreiman4213]

Great tips & reminders!!!

[@BOOMCHICK75]

Thanks again Ryan for your help when it comes to strategies, you’ve already helped med a lot with my serve. 🤩 🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾

[@2MinuteTennis]

I'm so glad to hear that. let me know if there's a topic you'd like to cover just let me know!!

[@janetgreen1533]

Super explanations, presented clearly - w/great examples 👍🏿

[@HLignelli]

This video is an excellent resource for those of us who are just learning to think strategically on the court (ahem, me!) Thank you for posting this 27-minute masterclass! It's exactly what I needed, and I'm sure I'll refer back to it regularly :)

[@2MinuteTennis]

Holly in so excited to hear you enjoyed the video. Thanks again and have a great day!! If you have questions be sure to comment them and I’ll answer. 😊👍🎾

[@luxluv1012]

One of the best video ever!!! Thank you.

[@66dinos66]

This is some mind blowing info for us newbies. Thank you!

[@user-lk6tq1ij9j]

Great video, very straight to the point

[@Jorge-Altamirano]

Hello, this is one of the best explanations / strategies I have seen for playing doubles. Congratulations and from now on, you have a new subscriber from Mexico.

[@Alex-ul2ss]

You're the best tennis instructor in the world! :)

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow. That’s quite a comment. Thank you soooo much for the kind words of support. Have a great day and thanks again for trusting me to help you play better!! 😊

[@karolynoduor9704]

I love it!Thank you.

[@mylifein75sqft87]

Nice. Next week I'm going to my friend's house who is a tennis pro and I'm going to play doubles with him. I'm going to get him to watch this video when I get there. That way, we can make a few stratigies. This was very helpful. Thanks!

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad you liked to!! Keep me posted how your doubles goes with him!! Have a great day and thanks for the support!!

[@mylifein75sqft87]

@@2MinuteTennis you're welcome!!!

[@splitraven7060]

How was your match? Did the tips, tricks and strategy work?🐬

[@mylifein75sqft87]

@@splitraven7060 the strategy helped a lot. When he was my partner, we never lost and easily won every set.

[@accuratedatanetworks296]

Terrific video Ryan. Thanks for putting all these tips together.

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad you liked the video!!

[@josevidaly]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks so much Jose!!

[@DanielLamHN]

BIG thanks. You make me more confident.

[@PaulVoorberg]

I've watched a lot of tennis videos but this one must be the most epic of them all. Thanks much for these super insightful tips, I feel sorry for the double opponents I'm going to play the coming year as I learn to implement all this 😊

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hahaha I feel badly for them too! Go get em Paul! Thanks for watching!

[@millcroft1759]

Great simple stuff. thank you.

[@somanyeung]

Top tips and you are so engaging Ryan, thank you!

[@iLoveMelakaCars]

Thank you for such a wonderful video. 🙏