Doubles matches at the Australian Open are played as best of three sets in all main draws (women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles).

Basic format

  • Each doubles match is first to 2 sets won out of a possible 3.
  • Each set is normally played to 6 games , with at least a 2‑game margin (for example, 6–4 or 7–5), with a tiebreak if it reaches 6–6.
  • This best‑of‑three format applies across the Australian Open for women’s doubles, men’s doubles, junior doubles, and most wheelchair/quad doubles events.

Any special twists?

  • In some categories (like mixed doubles at Grand Slams), if teams split the first two sets, tournaments may use a match tiebreak (first to 10 points, win by 2) instead of playing a full third set, to keep schedules tighter and matches shorter.
  • The key takeaway for fans checking “how many sets in doubles tennis Australian Open” is that you should expect up to three sets , not the five‑set marathons seen in men’s singles.

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