how many sets in mens doubles

In most men’s doubles tennis matches, the format is best of three sets, so a team needs to win 2 sets to win the match.

Standard men’s doubles format

• At the vast majority of levels (club, USTA, ITF events), men’s doubles is played as best of three sets.

• Many tournaments use a “match tiebreak” (first to 10 points) instead of playing a full third set if teams split the first two sets.

Grand Slam and pro events

• On the ATP Tour and in most professional doubles events, men’s doubles is also best of three full sets.

• Wimbledon historically used best of five sets for men’s doubles, but this was changed to best of three sets to align with the other Slams.

Simple takeaway

• For “how many sets in men’s doubles?” the practical answer today is:
  • Best of three sets , win 2 sets to take the match in almost all formats and levels.

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