Does USTA allow One player against two in a doubles match?

[giripc]

All,

Does USTA allow One player against two (Canadian/Australian format) in it's official matches.

It sounds ridiculous question, but just wanted to confirm. One of my doubles partner is not available for a doubles match and i don't have enough time to find a replacement.

Thanks,
Giri.

[hammer]

You need two people to play doubles, and the USTA does not allow one player to play against two in a doubles match. This happened quite a few times when I play league tennis, and the team with the missing player has to forfeit that match.

[Rickson]

All,

Does USTA allow One player against two (Canadian/Australian format) in it's official matches.

It sounds ridiculous question, but just wanted to confirm. One of my doubles partner is not available for a doubles match and i don't have enough time to find a replacement.

Thanks,
Giri.
You know that many times the one player has an advantage. I win almost all my 2 on 1 matches because for obvious reasons, I hit to the weaker opponent. I also make fewer errors than most of my partners so knowing that your partner won't blow a simple volley also helps. BTW, my record in 2 on 1 with me being the 1 is 20+ wins and 1 loss.

[El Diablo]

I think we established in an earlier thread that you seem generally to play players far inferior to yourself, Rickson; winning virtually all your matches against two opponents seems to verify that. Are you simply that sensational a player or is it the fear of inferiority seen frequently in bodybuilders?

[Rickson]

I think we established in an earlier thread that you seem generally to play players far inferior to yourself, Rickson; winning virtually all your matches against two opponents seems to verify that. Are you simply that sensational a player or is it the fear of inferiority seen frequently in bodybuilders?
If you give up smoking, I'll play you, but at the moment, your lungs couldn't handle a match.

[theartoftennis]

The rules DO state that during a match, if one of the players get hurt, and cannot play anymore, you are allowed to play a handicapped doubles match, 1 on 2.

Of course this has never happend in professional tennis, but the rule is still there.

[Return_Ace]

Tbh rickson, i really don't think that 2on1, the single player has the advantage... i mean maybe if the 2 have to hit to the singles court... but not if they have the whole court, there's way too much for the single guy to cover effectively

[ryohazuki222]

im not sure if this is usta or world team tennis rules... but one format is that you CAN continue to play the match 2 on 1.... the catch is that the match plays just as a normal doubles match....

you serve.... they return... they get the whole court, you get the whole court... the problem is that you have to forfeit the games your partner will serve since obviously its impossible for "him" to serve..... also.... you are only allowed to return on one side remember? ... so the only way you can break your oponent is if you win all the points served to you, and they somehow manage to double fault when serving to your invisible partner...

[donnyz89]

well, when you are playing 1 v 2, you are generally the better player. If you are playing 2 players your ability, I highly doubt anyone can have a 20-1 record. I played 1v2s me being the 1 and I always win because its usually because I want to give my opponents an even shot when I'm considerably better than them. maybe 2 doubles players on my team cs I'm 1 singles...

but it is not easier, playing from the baseline against two guys at the net is impossible if they are both solid 4.0+ players who can putaway easy stationary vollies and overheads.

[goober]

You know that many times the one player has an advantage. I win almost all my 2 on 1 matches because for obvious reasons, I hit to the weaker opponent. I also make fewer errors than most of my partners so knowing that your partner won't blow a simple volley also helps. BTW, my record in 2 on 1 with me being the 1 is 20+ wins and 1 loss.

There are no tactical adavantages to the single player going against a doubles team. If all three players are let's say 4.0 players and can cover the net well, the singles player should win may be one or two times in ten matches. You have a 20-1 record because you are playing significantly weaker opponents. While I am sure you enjoy your dominance, you are only hurting yourself in the long run by not playing players that can beat you and exploit any weakness that you have.

[Rickson]

Tbh rickson, i really don't think that 2on1, the single player has the advantage... i mean maybe if the 2 have to hit to the singles court... but not if they have the whole court, there's way too much for the single guy to cover effectively
Let's say you have 1 player who's about your level and 1 player who's weaker. If you keep exploiting the weaker player, you'll frustrate the better partner into poaching more and trying to keep the ball away from the weak partner. If you have 2 good net players, the single player is at an obvious disadvantage.