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
"The
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
"One-on-One
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)
"The
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
"One-on-One
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->
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One-on-One Doubles Tennis
is
a new, innovative tennis game designed to improve a player's all-court
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Ernests Gulbis discusses One-On-One Doubles on NBC Sports with Harry Cicma
Ernests Gulbis discusses One-On-One Doubles on NBC Sports with Harry Cicma
Gulbis, who played in this year's One-On-One Doubles Championships at the USTA BJK National Tennis Center, now has a recent win over Roger Federer.
One-On-One
Doubles at the USTA BJK National Tennis Center
Jared Palmer made a triumphant return to competitive Tennis at the
inaugural One-On-One Doubles Championship held on Saturday night,
Jan. 30th at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Palmer,
who won the Wimbledon Doubles Title in 2001 with Don Johnson, showcased
his brilliant serve-and-volley game and his wide array of shotmaking
on his way to the title.
Jared won four rounds to capture the tournament, as he defeated
Jaymon Crabb, ranked as high as #181 on the ATP Tour, 6-5 in the
Semifinals. Palmer came back from 3-0 down, against Crabb, to win
a thrilling set. In the finals, Palmer defeated Keith Kessler, former
Florida Tech star, 6-3.
Jared Palmer, former #1 ATP Doubles player, captures the
One-on-One Doubles Championship at the USTA BJK National Tennis
Center.
Jay Harris, Head Men's Tennis Coach at Brown University, won four
rounds to capture the Men's 35s Division. Harris defeated Paul Moss,
formerly ranked #1 in the U.S Men's 45s Doubles, 6-2 to win the
title.
Back
in his Ivy League home, Coach Jay Harris was still buzzing with
excitement. "This is such an amazing concept! I just competed
in the electrifying One-On-One Doubles tournament at the USTA
National Tennis Center and I am still fired up about it! The event
had everything from incredibly intense competition to a "party
all night long" atmosphere with a great band and fantastic
food and drinks for the fans and competitors. The new game is
really picking up momentum and we are very excited to be bringing
it to Brown University this Fall for a nationally televised One-On-One
Doubles event. This event will come in and rock the Northeast!"
stated Jay Harris.
Both
Palmer and Harris won the $1000 grand prize for winning their
divisions.
Bryanne Stewart-Crabb, former #18 WTA ranked Doubles
player and Wimbledon Doubles Semifinalist in 2005, also competed
in the Men's Open draw and reached the quarterfinals. MORE->