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The only tennis podcast with a focus on doubles. We believe doubles should be more popular and get more coverage than it does, so we’re fixing that. Our goal is to help you become a better player with pro doubles tips and expert strategy. We interview ATP & WTA tour doubles players and top tennis coaches to help you improve your game.
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For the strategy nerds... Jonathan Stokke joins the show for a second time as we discuss his Stokke Six. What are the Stokke Six? Simply put, they are errors to avoid that will dramatically improve your game. And I mean dramatically.Jonathan and I could talk strategy and tactics for days. He's one of my favorite coaches because of his ability to simplify the game and help players focus on the most effective things that lead to winning tennis.We dive deep into the most common errors:During the...
🎾🥈 Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram won an Olympic Silver medal for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics. I spoke with them a few weeks after the Olympics to hear about their experience in Paris, beating Rafael Nadal & Carlos Alcaraz, working with the Bryan Bros, and more.We talked about how difficult it was to close out their quarterfinal match against Nadal and Alcaraz with the crowd so against them. What were they feeling and saying in those moments? They also shared how "comforting" it was to ...
This is a post-match interview with Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sofia Kenin from the National Bank Open in Toronto. We spoke with them after a very close victory where they saved six match points.Bethanie and Sonya share insights into their strategies and conversations during the match, including how they stayed positive when down a set and a break. These two are a ton of fun to listen to because they're so transparent with their game plans and love to talk strategy.Shout out to Mike McIntyre f...
Aldila Sutjiadi is the 37th-ranked doubles player on the WTA Tour. Born in Indonesia and 2x doubles All-American at Kentucky, Aldila has a fascinating story.Tennis Tribe writer, Hanlon Walsh and I spoke with her on the grounds at the National Bank Open in Toronto. We discussed her story, how and why she plays with doubles partners with contrasting styles (loved this answer), mixed doubles, and more.While I love the tactics and strategy, I want to start diving deeper into the stories behind th...
Team USA finished with two doubles medals at the Olympics. Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek won Silver while Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz took home Bronze.In this episode, I share three more lessons I learned providing strategy and scouting analysis for Team USA.How to beat Nadal & Alcaraz.The Andy Murray tendency.The two most important shots in doubles.These lessons will help players of all skill levels. Not just the pros ;)Only 5 spots left in our doubles camp!Sign up here: https://www.the...
The Olympics are underway, and Team USA is off to a great start in doubles. In this episode, I share 3 lessons I've learned from scouting and analyzing data & video for Team USA over the past week.Who should be using the lob return?Why you need to be experimenting earlier and more often than you think.How to handle a BIG forehand.No matter which country you support, watch the doubles from Paris all week long. In the US, you can watch on Peacock.Enjoy the Olympics!#WatchMoreDOUBLES-----**J...
Bruce Lipka is the coach of WTA #1 doubles player, Erin Routliffe. He has coached over twenty top 100 ATP and WTA players, won USPTA Tour Coach of the Year three times, and now is the head men's coach at Penn State.Erin has improved immensely under Bruce's coaching, and it's something I've personally noticed since watching Erin over the past few years. In our discussion, we talk about her improvement, as well as specific drills that you can use.Bruce has been the Director of Tennis at Woodmon...
This episode covers three lessons I learned from watching the men's doubles final at Wimbledon as well as a private lesson that made me sad...Return team lesson - If you're having trouble breaking serve, you might be making one of these two mistakes.Serving on a fast court - How should your serve tactics change on grass? or a fast indoor hard court?Maximizing practice - I recently watched a private lesson from a few courts away. They didn't even finish one basket of balls in the entire hour. ...
James Cerretani is a former ATP doubles player with a career-high ranking of #45 in the world. He won four ATP doubles titles, made the Wimbledon quarterfinals twice, and played college tennis at Brown where he is in their Hall of Fame.James joined the team of Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic earlier this year to help improve their performance. I spoke with Marcelo a few weeks ago in a previous episode and was excited to hear about the two-week run to the Roland Garros title from a different pe...
Storm Hunter is one of the best doubles players on the WTA tour over the last several seasons. She's a Wimbledon finalist (2023), world #1, and US Open mixed doubles champion (2022).Unfortunately, the 2024 season was cut short for Storm as she suffered a torn Achilles in April. I spoke with her from Australia in June as she continues rehab. We discussed her timeline for recovery and her success on the court over the past few seasons.Here are a few topics we cover.When does she expect to retur...
Marcelo Arevalo is a top 10 doubles player on the ATP Tour who recently won Roland Garros for the second time in three years. In this episode, he shares his experience winning the French Open again.One of the things that makes tennis so difficult is the sustained focus required to win. This can create mental fatigue and stress. Marcelo doesn't dance around that topic in this episode. Instead of the typical canned responses you hear during post-match interviews, he shares how difficult it was ...
Paul McNamee is one of the best doubles players AND doubles coaches of all time. He has four men's doubles major titles, plus a Wimbledon mixed title. Today, he's best known for being the mastermind coach behind one of the best and most entertaining doubles players in today's game, Hsieh Su-wei.Paul joined me as the grass court season was just getting started. We chatted about his career, doubles strategy, and of course, Su-wei.How does Paul create a game plan for Hsieh with new doubles partn...
Angela Kulikov is a WTA doubles player with a career-high ranking of 57 in the world. She played college tennis at USC where she was the #1 doubles player in the country. She joins me from California as she rehabs an ankle injury.We discussed her wide array of hobbies including flag football, coaching tennis, and now, golf. She shares her path to becoming a professional tennis player and how she's dealt with injuries, using them to reset and propel her game forward.You'll learn:How Angela imp...
Greg Moran has coached tennis for over 45 years and specializes in the recreational player. He's a member of the Wilson Advisory Staff, the Cardio Tennis National Speaker's Team, and the USTA's Coach Developer program. He's also written several books and in this conversation we discuss his latest, The Truth About Tennis: The Definitive Guide for the Recreational Player (affiliate link).We discuss:Why most adult tennis players get stuck at the same level.The difference between 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, &...
Watching pro doubles can 100% help you improve your own game, regardless of your skill level. Here are 5 things to look for when watching ATP or WTA doubles live or on TV.In between the points.Formations and variety.Net position, movement, court coverage, & shot selection.Baseline...When they MISS!If you're not currently watching pro doubles, you can do so with Tennis Channel Plus and TennisTV in the US.READ: I Surveyed 1,292 Tennis Fans-----**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for C...
Over the past six months, I've closely studied net players at every level of tennis. One of the most difficult concepts to teach is where the your eyes should be at the net.This episode covers where to focus your eyes and what to look for when you're at the net. Almost no club-level players get this right because it goes against our natural tendency to follow the ball. But, if you understand when to look at the ball vs the opponents, you'll be able to read the ball earlier, force more errors,...
Murphy Jensen is the 1993 French Open doubles champion, tennis coach, cardiac arrest survivor, mental health advocate, keynote speaker, co-founder of WEconnect, TV host, and the most impactful guest we've ever had on the Doubles Only Podcast.This episode is not about doubles. It's far more important.Murphy suffered from depression and addiction while on tour, considered taking his own life, and was saved by a hotel manager. Decades later he fell on the tennis court and didn't breathe on his o...
Three lessons that will improve your mental game on the doubles court. There's obviously a huge difference between pro and club-level doubles players. While we can't emulate their 120 MPH serves, we can absorb their mindset.These three lessons from my new Masterclass have helped me more than any others over the last several years and I know they'll help you too.You don't have to win every point. Duh?!Be willing to make changes. Most club players never do.You're the 4th most important player o...
Doubles is a TEAM sport. You have to not only worry about playing well yourself but also need to know how to get the most out of your partner.This episode covers several things you can do to support your doubles partner so they play their best!Three conversations to have with your partner before the match starts.One thing that is proven to help teammates while playing tennis (and other sports).How to keep energy and confidence high.This will build your team chemistry for new and existing part...
This episode covers three new lessons I've learned recently while coaching a high school team. These players are around the USTA 3.0 to 4.0 level.How to think about attacking the strengths and weaknesses of your opponent.A tactic that worked for one of my doubles teams in windy conditions.How I structured approach plus volley drills, and why.Sign up for the Tennis Summit to see my presentation on Common Poaching Mistakes & How to Fix Them.-----**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for...
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