singles play
Solo competitor format
Singles play is a format in racket sports where one player competes against another, as opposed to doubles play with two-person teams on each side.
The term appears most often in tennis, badminton, and pickleball: She prefers singles play to doubles.
Singles play typically demands more court coverage and stamina from each player.
- tennisRacquet sport over net
- matchGame between opponents
- match pointFinal point needed
- serveAttend to needs
- double faultTwo consecutive service errors
baseline · down the line · cross court · court · rally · one on one · one-on-one · forehand · backhand · drop shot · ace · deuce · volley · lob · unforced error · fault · advantage · racket
number of players per side
singles playdoubles
Pairs or stand-ins
mixed doubles · men's doubles · women's doubles · doubles match · team play
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