Width of the Doubles Service Court
Tennis:
- In tennis, the service court is the area where a serve must land to be valid. The service boxes are defined by the center service line, the service line (21 feet from the net), and the sidelines.
- The width of the service court for both singles and doubles is the same: it fits within the singles sidelines, which are 27 feet (8.23 meters) apart. The doubles court is wider overall (36 feet), but the service boxes themselves do not extend into the doubles alleys; they remain 27 feet wide
- Therefore, the width of the doubles service court in tennis is 27 feet (8.23 meters)
Badminton:
- In badminton, the doubles service court is both wider and shorter than the singles service court.
- The width of the doubles service court is 3.05 meters (10 feet)
- The length (distance from the net to the doubles long service line) is 3.96 meters (13 feet)
Summary Table
Sport| Width of Doubles Service Court
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Tennis| 27 feet (8.23 meters)
Badminton| 3.05 meters (10 feet)
The width of the doubles service court depends on the sport, but in both tennis and badminton, it is specifically defined and does not cover the entire doubles court width
