
Mixed Doubles Strategy: Advice for Ladies & Guys, Formations, Tactics, & Stories
About this episode
Mixed doubles isn't actually much different from men's or women's doubles when it comes to developing a strategy. However, several things happen more often in mixed. It's good to know what those are and how to handle them.
This episode will help you think about mixed doubles with clear rules for serve order, return sides, and court position that help you win.
- The differences between the girl and the guy in mixed
- How girls can deal with faster pace
- How guys can deal with slower pace and lobs
- Who should serve first? Not always the guy
- Who should play the ad side?
- When to adjust your return positioning
- Using lobs to neutralize opponents
- When to play two back
- When to target the girl
- Why guys need to STOP COACHING!
- Stories from my own mixed doubles matches
If you have more questions about mixed doubles, send them my way!
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