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DOUBLES RULES

IN TABLE
TENNIS
Asst. Prof. Diana N. Dy
IPEA
University of Santo Tomas

Basically, the rules for the singles game is almost


the same with that of the doubles, except for:
The service direction
The service order
Receiving order

The service direction

The service is diagonally done by the server. The server is the player at
the right side of the serving team.
Center line

R
Net

We have labelled the right (R) side of the table for everyones benefit.

The direction of the ball should be from the right side of the server going
to the right side of the receiver.
If the ball landed on the center line, it is considered a good ball. If the ball
landed on the left side of the receiver, it is considered as a fault.

The service direction


Center line

R
Net

REMEMBER: Always serve at the RIGHT side of


the table.

The service order

The service is diagonally done by the server. The server is the player at
the right side of the serving team.
B

Net

Here, you will see players A and C on one side of the court, and players
B and D on the other side.

Let us assume that team AC won the draw for the service. This means
that A will serve first. Player A must serve diagonally to player B.
Player A will still serve twice, unless the service or rally is a let.

The service order

The next server will be the player who received the ball from the
previous server, in this case, player B.
B

Net

Note: after player As 2 scored services, player A will move to the left
side of the table, and player C will transfer to the right side of the table.
After they exchange position, player B may start serving the ball. Which
brings us now to the receiving order. After Bs service, they too, will
exchange position.

The receiving order

The receiving order for doubles is easy. Players alternately receive


the ball in a specific order. We started the service with player A in the
previous slides. That means As receiver is B. Bs receiver is C, Cs
receiver is D, and Ds receiver is A. During the rally, the players may
place the ball in any side of the court.
B

Player A will serve

Player B will serve

Player C will serve Player D will serve

The receiving order


Remember, after the 2 scored services, the player who served must
exchange places with his/her teammate/partner so when the
opponent serves the ball, the right receiver is in position.

Wrong receiver means fault for the team.


Our pattern is A-B, B-C, C-D, D-A.
B

Player A will serve

Player B will serve

Player C will serve Player D will serve

The service and receiving order for the next set


For the second set, teams will change sides (change court) and the players
will go back to their original position, players A and B both on the right side of
the court.

This time, we shall apply the change court change receiver rule.
Player B will now serve first for the second set and the receiver will be player
A. So the pattern now is B-A, A-D, D-C, C-B. I hope you got that.
B
D
D
B
D
B
B
D

Player B will serve

Player A will serve

Player D will serve Player C will serve

For the third set (decision set), the players will


again change sides, go to their original position
and start the game. Player A will serve and B
will receive (the same as set 1).
When a team reaches 5 points, they will change
sides with their opponents. The change court
change receiver rule will be applied. That
means, the previous receiver will not be the one
receiving the ball, but his/her partner. (i.e., from
A-B, it will now become B-A.

I hope you understood my explanation here. I tried to


make it as simple as possible. I know it will be a lot
easier if you can see it applied in the game. Dont worry,
that will happen soon .
If you have questions, please dont hesitate to post it in
the discussion board. I will create a thread just for this
purpose.
SEE YOU SOON!!! Take care and stay safe!

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