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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Jelena Ostapenko and Marcelo Arevalo advance to the Wimbledon mixed doubles semi-finals in straight sets, but the victory is marred by a fiery post-match argument.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Serena has 14 titles on the hallowed grass court — six in doubles, one mixed doubles and seven in singles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

She has 14 titles in the prestigious tournament, six in doubles, one mixed doubles and seven in singles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Great Britain will hope to be challenging for the first medal in the wheelchair curling event, which will be decided in the inaugural mixed doubles final from 13:35.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

Then there are what I call mixed doubles: pairs of words and phrases that are routinely confused, like affect and effect.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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