If your doubles partner thinks it’s not necessary for you to communicate between points, and you think it is, who’s right?
You are.
Research has shown that the higher the playing level of doubles teams, the more they talk to each other. Doubles is a team game. As in any team game, it helps to know what your teammate is about to do. Communicating regularly also allows you to calm your partner’s nerves and offer encouragement as necessary.
What Does This Mean For Your Tennis?
Develop good habits by playing practice points where the server must inform her partner of where she plans to serve to.
Here’s the latest article in our Tennis Unlocked series by one of Ireland’s most experienced coaches, Peter Farrell. The series will build into a library of knowledge, specifically designed for club-level players, that can help make your match play more effective.
