The Doubles Angle of Return

A tennis shot's Angle of Return is the full range of its possible returns, from the widest crosscourt return possible to the widest down-the-line return possible. I think most doubles players aren't sure how the Angle of Return fits into the picture of doubles. Yet the Angle of Return is the same in doubles as in singles, with two important variations:

• Because of the alleys, the Angle of Return in doubles is sharper than in singles.
• Your up-player denies the opposition a wedge-shaped portion of it.

To see a diagram of how the Angle of Return fits into the picture of doubles, go to The Doubles Angle of Return at the Main Site.