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5. Player Positions and Serving Sequence

5.BDoubles

In doubles, both partners serve before the serve goes over, with one exception at the start of each game. In the first service turn of a game, only one player serves.

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Side out: who serves next?Calling the score as server two First rally of a doubles game The wrong player returns serve Served from the wrong side

Myths about this

“In doubles, both partners serve at the start of every game.”“After a side out, the player who did not serve last time must serve.”

Inside this rule

5.B.1Correct Server and Receiver 5.B.2Designation of First and Second Servers 5.B.3Correct Serving and Receiving Positions 5.B.4Player Positions During Rallies 5.B.5Duration of First Server 5.B.6Duration of Second Server

See Rule 5.B in the official 2026 Rulebook ↗