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Compensate for partner's technical or tactical limitations through positioning or shot selection.
Definition
Covering a partner's weakness means strategically working around a technical gap (poor overhead, weak backhand volley) or tactical limitation (slow recovery, poor court sense) through positioning, communication, and shot choice. For example, if your partner struggles with overheads, you move deeper to cover that zone and provide backup. If they're slow laterally, you shift slightly toward their side. Covering weakness requires empathy, communication, and selflessness. Teams that cover weakness well maintain consistency despite individual limitations. Chronic uncovered weaknesses cause breaks in partnership chemistry.
Origin: Emotional intelligence in doubles; essential for team resilience.
Throughout match; anticipate where partner is vulnerable and provide backup.
Subtly—no need to state it explicitly. Let actions speak; they'll feel supported.
Sometimes—but team performance beats individual stats. Accept the tradeoff.