Doubles basics: court boundaries, serving and receiving order
Know which lines count in doubles, follow a four-player serving sequence, and keep receiving order clear throughout a set.
Read guide →02 · On-court rulesTennis scoring and tiebreaks, explained with examples
Separate points, games and sets; follow deuce and a seven-point tiebreak; and distinguish a match tiebreak from a final-set tiebreak.
Read guide →03 · Club organizationFixed teams or rotating partners: choosing a club draw
Choose between comparing established teams and mixing partners, then check match capacity, equal play and the spacing of rests.
Read guide →04 · Club organizationTimed club tennis: a finish rule and organizer checklist
Plan what happens at the horn, how unfinished games and tied scores are handled, and who checks results before the next round.
Read guide →Start with what you need
- New to doubles? Check who serves and receives first.
- Keeping score? Separate points, games and sets before learning the tiebreak.
- Organizing a session? Read the format comparison and timed-match checklist together.
Separate standard rules from your club's agreement
ITF rules, permitted alternative scoring methods, and an organizer's timed-session agreement are different things. Examples that stop play at a time limit or allow a draw are club-planning suggestions from this site.
Tool instructions
App actions such as adding players or entering a result are covered in the separate tool instructions.
Tool instructions →