mixed doubles

plural noun

: a game of doubles in which each team has a man and a woman
playing mixed doubles in tennis

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Serena has 14 titles on the hallowed grass court — six in doubles, one mixed doubles and seven in singles. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026 No not winning two Wimbledon mixed doubles titles with Năstase. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The mixed doubles final takes place on June 4, with the women’s singles final on June 6, and the men’s final on June 7. — Jonathan Zavaleta, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026 Each match in the 2026 version will include four singles sets — two men’s and two women’s —with deciding points at deuce, followed by a mixed doubles tiebreak, played to 10 points. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mixed doubles

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“Mixed doubles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20doubles. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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