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Doubles Is Not Two Singles Players: Move as One Wall
When the gap between partners opens, opponents do not have to beat either player; they can simply hit through the hole.
Start with this check
If only one player follows the ball or one stays at the baseline, large spaces open between the partners and at their feet.
Try these steps in order
- As the ball moves left or right, both players move together in the same direction.
- Maintain front-to-back spacing as well, so when one player advances, the partner follows an appropriate distance.
- At the opponent's contact, both players split-step and check the gap through the middle.
Bottom line
Good doubles positioning is not about guarding fixed zones; it is two players moving together to shrink the available space.
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