Similar regulations also apply to the players competing in the doubles, as the NOCs (National Olympic Committees) can enter a maximum of two pairs if both are ranked in the top eight, while the remaining NOCs are entitled to one until the quota of 16 highest-ranked pairs is filled.
Regulations similar to those for singles also apply to doubles competition, with NOCs (National Olympic Committees) allowed to enter a maximum of two pairs if both are ranked in the top eight, while the remaining NOCs can send one pair until the quota of 16 highest-ranked pairs is filled.