Australian doubles

American  

noun

Tennis.

1. an unusual formation in doubles in which the server's partner is positioned on the same side of the court as the server.

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Etymology

Origin of Australian doubles

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Former Australian doubles player Paul McNamee said: "What a player, what a commentator, what a bloke."

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

The Australian doubles pair of John Peers and Jordan Thompson defeated Mirza Basic and Tomislav Brkic 7-5, 6-1 on Saturday on hard courts at Memorial Drive.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2019

Peers, who grew up in Melbourne, and Kontinen are seeking their first Australian doubles title.

From Washington Times • Jan. 26, 2017

“I think this is the biggest upset we’ve ever seen in women’s tennis,” said Rennae Stubbs, the analyst and former Australian doubles star who knows Williams well.

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2015

Where American great John McEnroe saw in Kyrgios a 17-year-old Boris Becker on the rise, Australian doubles great Todd Woodbridge gleaned a young Pete Sampras.

From Reuters • Jul. 2, 2014