# Referee training: Doubles (page 1 of 1)

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1. **On the first inning of the match, when the first serving team loses serve:** (both)
   - Only one partner serves before side-out ("one down")
   - Both partners serve first
   - Immediate side-out
   **Answer:** Only one partner serves before side-out ("one down") — First inning of the match: only one hand out before side-out.

2. **A doubles team serves out of order on the first server of an inning.** (both)
   - Out (side-out)
   - Point
   - Replay
   **Answer:** Out (side-out) — Serving out of order on the first server is an out.

3. **The server’s partner must, during the serve:** (both)
   - Stand in the service box until the ball passes the short line
   - Stand anywhere
   - Stand behind the receiver
   **Answer:** Stand in the service box until the ball passes the short line — The partner stays in the box until the serve passes the short line.

4. **In doubles, when may the server’s partner leave the service box?** (both)
   - After the served ball passes the short line
   - At any time
   - Only after the receiver hits it
   **Answer:** After the served ball passes the short line — The partner must stay in the box until the serve passes the short line.

5. **A doubles team has both partners serve and then loses serve. This is:** (both)
   - Two hand-outs = side-out (after the first inning)
   - One hand-out
   - A point
   **Answer:** Two hand-outs = side-out (after the first inning) — After the opening inning, each partner serves; losing both is the side-out.

6. **Either doubles partner may return the ball during a rally.** (both)
   - True
   - False — they must alternate
   **Answer:** True — Either partner may make the return; no alternation required.

7. **In doubles, if a served ball hits the server’s partner standing in the box:** (both)
   - Out serve
   - Screen
   - Legal
   **Answer:** Out serve — Hitting the serving side is an out serve.