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mixed doubles

American

noun

(in tennis) a doubles match with a man and a woman on each side.

mixed doubles British

plural noun

tennis a doubles game with a man and a woman as partners on each side

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The week before the singles draw is now marketed as a 'Fan Week', showcasing the revamped mixed doubles competition and exhibition matches between players past and present.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

“We can find the right words for each other, which is great, and I think very helpful in mixed doubles because everything goes super quick. You have no time to be sad and upset.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

The US Open mixed doubles was controversially revamped last year to include singles stars in a bid to attract more attention to the format.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz for the US Open mixed doubles this coming week.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Near Shepherd’s Bush two thousand Beta-Minus mixed doubles were playing Riemann-surface tennis.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

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