Canadian Doubles

Canadian Doubles: A method of playing tennis where two players play against one player. The only major rule variation between Canadian Doubles and traditional Doubles Tennis is that the team of two players can only hit the ball within the single player's singles alleys. Canadian Doubles is usually used strictly as a training method, usually working on accuracy and teamwork. [ [http://maroon.uchicago.edu/online_edition/article/10033 Chicago Maroon | Men's tennis dominates Luther, falls to Bears ] ] It is also used when one player is significantly better than the other two.

Filipino Doubles: Another variation of Canadian doubles is known as Filipino doubles.Dubious|date=April 2008 It is somewhat like Canadian Doubles in the sense that it is not "normal" doubles. Instead, it is 3 players versus 2 players.

Albino Doubles: Further sub categories of doubles include albino doubles, which pits 4 players against 3, with the first team to reach 11 games the winner.Dubious|date=April 2008

Other Training Games: Another popular training variation has the one player team alternate between two players while the other player jumps rope to keep moving.Dubious|date=April 2008

ee also

* Types of tennis match

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