| Tennis and Rockin' Blues Featuring One-On-One Doubles |
| How the game is played |
| One-on-One
Doubles® Tennis is the first alternative, competitive
format to singles and doubles since the inception of the game in the
1870s. One-on-One Doubles can be played in both tournament and league
format. One-on-One Doubles® Tennis, the half-court, serve-and-volley Singles game played on the Doubles court, is a match between two players. There is a divisible line drawn through the middle of the court from the center service line to the middle of the baseline. On clay, one can use a regular court liner to make this divisible line through the middle. On hard courts, one can use chalk or white athletic/trainers' tape to mark off the middle line. MORE-> |
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| Testimonials |
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one-on one doubles tennis tour would be a shot in the arm for professional
tennis. I've played it and had a blast as a player, and watched it
and enjoyed it as a spectator. It would add another dimension to the
game that would add fun, excitement, and personality. It would help
chip away the belief that tennis is a 'country club' and 'stuffy'
sport, simply by the coolness of the game and also with the music
added! Who wouldn't want to watch quick, exciting, high-quality tennis;
listen to music; eat good food; and have a beer or two? One-On-One
Doubles Tennis is a genius innovation and the players, spectators, and the
game itself would be better for it." -Dave Martin, ATP Doubles Champion at the SAP Open, San Jose, 2/08 |
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Doubles Tennis is the game our nation's youth needs to play. It develops
the many abandoned fundamentals that are critical to getting players
to the top levels of the game." -Chuck Kriese, Head Men's Tennis Coach, Clemson University (USPTA and ITA National Coach-of-the-Year Award Winner) |
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skills involved in One-on-One Doubles Tennis are critical to the development
of today's top players. Just as importantly, they are fun to execute
by players at any level." -Dick Gould, Tennis Director, Stanford University & ITA Coach of the Decade 1980s & 1990s |
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Doubles Tennis is a fun, fast-action game that is totally different than
playing singles. Playing this game makes you a better, well-rounded
player." -Ken Flach, Former #3 ATP Tour Doubles Player MORE-> |
| Get the DVD |
| One-on-One
Doubles DVD & Video One-on-One Doubles Tennis is a new, innovative tennis game designed to improve a player's all-court skills. MORE-> |
| Now sanctioned by USTA/Eastern! Check out the new Georgia rankings. |
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| UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS | |
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PAUL MANCINI CAPTURES GEORGIA ONE-ON-ONE DOUBLES SHOOTOUT
The tournament was played on May 29th at TPC-Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. The draw had 30 entrants playing for in the $1000 prize money event. All competing players receive a One-On-One Doubles ranking under the Georgia Men's Open Division. The 3.5 hour compass draw allowed for the players to compete for a 3-hour timeframe while the game's signature Rockin' Blues music played over the loudspeakers. All the players and fans were treated to a live, rockin' blues concert afterparty performed by Roger "Hurricane" Wilson and band. The Club's Tennis Director, Darryl Lewis, organized a barbeque for the players, fans and club members. Atlanta Athletic Club's Associate Director of Tennis, Andrew Minnelli, was the tournament director. Denise Hanson was the tournament referree. Winner of the 4.0 Men's Division was Miren Ivankovic. Winner of the 4.0 Women's Division was Alyssa Hanson. The tournament was sanctioned by USTA/Georgia. "The Atlanta area tennis pros really took to the new game of Tennis. All the players understood and appreciated the game's serve-and-volley rule. With Atlanta being the nation's premiere Doubles market, One-On-One Doubles has found a permanent home", stated Ed Krass, the game's founder, who was in attendance.
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| ONE-ON-ONE DOUBLES BRINGS OUT MUSIC, PLAYERS & FUN - From USTA.com
With blues music ringing in your ears, it's not what a usual tennis tournament sounds like. But, with only half the court to shoot for, it doesn't feel like the usual tennis event. It isn't. It's One-on-one doubles, a hybrid singles-doubles game that sharpens your serve-and-volley skills. With Atlanta's top talent competing for $1,000 in prize money, a buffet barbeque sending appetizing aromas over the courts and the anticipation of a full concert by bluesman Roger "Hurricane" Wilson, the atmosphere at TPC Sugarloaf in Dulth, Ga. was ripe for a good time. Paul Mancini won the $500 first prize in the Men’s Open division. Rules are pretty simple. It's a singles game in which the server must serve and volley on all serves, all shots are hit cross court (an extra line is drawn down the middle of the court between the service line and baseline) and the alleys are good. The action is demanding on the legs. Returners (who can stay back) often throw up lobs over or fire big returns at the always advancing servers. Coaches have often used this format to hone volleying skills. But, one-one-one doubles was taken to a new level by inventor Ed Krass, Director of the College Tennis Exposure Camp, the world's only junior tennis camp taught exclusively by head college coaches.
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| ONE-ON-ONE DOUBLES: MERGING TENNIS AND ENTERTAINMENT - From Active.com
One-on-One Doubles is evolving the game of tennis. The new alternative format to singles and doubles is a half-court, serve-and-volley singles competition played on a doubles court. The game provides a competitive format of play combining both singles and doubles skills all within one game. And with live music accompanying tournaments, this new format is an entertainment extravaganza.
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