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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The older Williams won seven Grand Slam titles in singles and another two in mixed doubles.
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Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
In Annie Hall, Allen’s Oscar-winning romantic comedy, the big meet-cute between Diane Keaton’s title character and Allen’s Alvy Singer happens after playing mixed doubles with their friends.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Jessica Pegula, women's No. 4 and daughter of oil billionaire Terrence Pegula, played mixed doubles last week and the first round of the singles tournament Sunday while wearing the roughly $90,000 DB28xs Starry Seas watch from Swiss watch brand De Bethune.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Italian duo proved mixed doubles players can hold their ground against the world's best singles players.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
In Annie Hall, Allen’s Oscar-winning romantic comedy, the big meet-cute between Diane Keaton’s title character and Allen’s Alvy Singer happens after playing mixed doubles with their friends.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Jessica Pegula, women's No. 4 and daughter of oil billionaire Terrence Pegula, played mixed doubles last week and the first round of the singles tournament Sunday while wearing the roughly $90,000 DB28xs Starry Seas watch from Swiss watch brand De Bethune.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Italian duo proved mixed doubles players can hold their ground against the world's best singles players.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Mixed doubles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20doubles. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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