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6. Player Readiness and Calling the Score›6.B›6.B.2

6.B.2.aScore Call by Partner (Doubles)

If the server cannot call the score, the partner may do it, and the same person should call it all game unless their voice gives out.

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Calling the score as server twoFirst rally of a doubles gameTaking your time to serve

Myths about this

“In doubles, both partners serve at the start of every game.”
See Rule 6.B.2.a in the official 2026 Rulebook ↗