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Summary: Learn about the rules and regulations for doubles tennis in this free sports video.
Tyler Thayer has been playing tennis for many years, and has consistently maintained a winning season in Men's singles in the USTA (United States Tennis Association) 3.5 Singles and...read more
"Hi this is Tyler Thayer for Expert Village. We are going to give you a few tips on how to watch tennis. So in watching doubles your opponent would be standing by the base line and it is crucial it stays within the green to gain the point. He is waiting for the serve that was the 1st serve that works. You would get a 2nd serve and hopefully it is in. He returns it and hits it out. So it is the opposite teams point. Once again 2nd serve waiting to retrieve or return the ball here. That is a double fault and it is that teams point. The team that is not serving of course. He finally gets it over the net, returns it and hits it into the net so then it is the opposite teams point again. Once again the scoring we would discuss later. "
eHow Article: Understanding Regulations in Doubles Tennis