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Doubles Only Tennis Podcast#1 Episode of 2024 (Rebroadcast): Jonathan Stokke on the 6 Most Common Errors Doubles Players MakeTo celebrate the new year, I'm re-releasing the three most popular episodes of 2024. This was the top #1 episode from 2024... enjoy!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...
2025-01-091h 04
Member Feed: Doubles Only Podcast#1 Episode of 2024 (Rebroadcast): Jonathan Stokke on the 6 Most Common Errors Doubles Players MakeTo celebrate the new year, I'm re-releasing the three most popular episodes of 2024. This was the top #1 episode from 2024... enjoy!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...
2025-01-091h 03
Member Feed: Doubles Only Podcast#2 Episode of 2024 (Rebroadcast): Tony Huber on Improving from 3.0 to 4.0 & Club Level Doubles MythsTo celebrate the new year, I'm re-releasing the three most popular episodes of 2024. This is #2...Tony Huber is the former coach of multiple doubles world #1 players including Liezel Huber, Martina Navratilova, Cara Black, Lisa Raymond, Ai Sugiyama, Latisha Chan, and Sonia Mirza. Today he coaches adult club-level players and I absolutely love his approach to the game.This is one of those conversations that you'll want to listen to multiple times. I believe it will change the way you practice and play. We cover:Tony's favorite doubles drills to help adult players better understand...
2025-01-011h 05
Doubles Only Tennis Podcast#2 Episode of 2024 (Rebroadcast): Tony Huber on Improving from 3.0 to 4.0 & Club Level Doubles MythsTo celebrate the new year, I'm re-releasing the three most popular episodes of 2024. This is #2...Tony Huber is the former coach of multiple doubles world #1 players including Liezel Huber, Martina Navratilova, Cara Black, Lisa Raymond, Ai Sugiyama, Latisha Chan, and Sonia Mirza. Today he coaches adult club-level players and I absolutely love his approach to the game.This is one of those conversations that you'll want to listen to multiple times. I believe it will change the way you practice and play. We cover:Tony's favorite doubles drills to help adult players better understand...
2025-01-011h 06
Doubles Only Tennis Podcast#3 Episode of 2024: Styrling Strother on Transforming the Practice Court (Rebroadcast)To celebrate the end of 2024, I'm re-releasing the three most popular episodes of the year. This is #3...Styrling Strother is an innovative tennis coach who trains junior players and adults to transform the way they practice and think about the match court. He is a Tennis Performance Trainer (TPT) with the International Tennis Performance Association (ITPA), a PTR Professional Coach, a best-selling author, and the founder of Styrling Strother Tennis, a player development program located in Cary, North Carolina.This episode will totally shift your practice habits, and inject fun into your doubles matches. Styrling...
2024-12-261h 37
Member Feed: Doubles Only Podcast#3 Episode of 2024: Styrling Strother on Transforming the Practice Court (Rebroadcast)To celebrate the end of 2024, I'm re-releasing the three most popular episodes of the year. This is #3...Styrling Strother is an innovative tennis coach who trains junior players and adults to transform the way they practice and think about the match court. He is a Tennis Performance Trainer (TPT) with the International Tennis Performance Association (ITPA), a PTR Professional Coach, a best-selling author, and the founder of Styrling Strother Tennis, a player development program located in Cary, North Carolina.This episode will totally shift your practice habits, and inject fun into your doubles matches. Styrling...
2024-12-261h 36
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastDoubles Positioning Masterclass: Pros & Cons of Different Serve and Return FormationsDo you use different serve and return formations? You should be! This episode will cover the pros and cons of each formation.When to NOT use regular formation while serving.What is the best formation against BIG returners.When should I play 2-back while returning?This is a preview of my presentation from Tennis Con 8 which goes live today. To watch the full presentation, sign up here before 10/31.Get lifetime access to all 40 presentations here.-----**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter...
2024-10-2923 min
Member Feed: Doubles Only PodcastDoubles Positioning Masterclass: Pros & Cons of Different Serve and Return FormationsDo you use different serve and return formations? You should be! This episode will cover the pros and cons of each formation.When to NOT use regular formation while serving.What is the best formation against BIG returners.When should I play 2-back while returning?This is a preview of my presentation from Tennis Con 8 which goes live today. To watch the full presentation, sign up here before 10/31.Get lifetime access to all 40 presentations here.-----**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter...
2024-10-2923 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastPete Freeman Interview: 8 Doubles Tips from Tennis ConPeter Freeman hosts Tennis Con 8 starting next week. It's a free event where some of the best online tennis coaches present on different topics to help you improve your game.I asked Pete to share the best doubles lessons he's learned over the years from Tennis Con. We discuss eight lessons.Gigi Fernandez's 123 Poaching FormulaJorge Capestany's Doubles DanceIan Westermann's Angels in the OutfieldRoy Emerson's Play for your Partner (Bonus Never miss a return)Will Boucek's It's not you, it's me approachGigi's Stagger formationWill Hamilton's Racket Below Wrist Poach TellGigi's Singles Approach Strategy for Doubles
2024-10-2346 min
Member Feed: Doubles Only PodcastPete Freeman Interview: 8 Doubles Tips from Tennis ConPeter Freeman hosts Tennis Con 8 starting next week. It's a free event where some of the best online tennis coaches present on different topics to help you improve your game.I asked Pete to share the best doubles lessons he's learned over the years from Tennis Con. We discuss eight lessons.Gigi Fernandez's 123 Poaching FormulaJorge Capestany's Doubles DanceIan Westermann's Angels in the OutfieldRoy Emerson's Play for your Partner (Bonus Never miss a return)Will Boucek's It's not you, it's me approachGigi's Stagger formationWill Hamilton's Racket Below Wrist Poach TellGigi's Singles Approach Strategy for Doubles
2024-10-2346 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastThe Most Important Volley in Doubles: Lessons on the Serve +1I recently released a 3-part doubles lesson on the most important volley in doubles... the Serve +1 volley. You can watch all 3 lessons below.This episode covers the serve +1 volley in even more detail, including my response to several Facebook and Instagram comments on the lessons. You'll learn how to practice the serve +1 volley, the different types of this volley, and several rules to follow to make it easier.Master this shot and everyone will want to be your doubles partner because they'll hold their serve so much more easily!Don't forget to join...
2024-10-0228 min
Member Feed: Doubles Only PodcastThe Most Important Volley in Doubles: Lessons on the Serve +1I recently released a 3-part doubles lesson on the most important volley in doubles... the Serve +1 volley. You can watch all 3 lessons below.This episode covers the serve +1 volley in even more detail, including my response to several Facebook and Instagram comments on the lessons. You'll learn how to practice the serve +1 volley, the different types of this volley, and several rules to follow to make it easier.Master this shot and everyone will want to be your doubles partner because they'll hold their serve so much more easily!Don't forget to join...
2024-10-0228 min
Member Feed: Doubles Only PodcastTony Huber Interview: Jumping from 3.0/3.5 to 4.0/4.5, What You Misunderstand About Doubles, Where Club Players MissTony Huber is the former coach of multiple doubles world #1 players including Liezel Huber, Martina Navratilova, Cara Black, Lisa Raymond, Ai Sugiyama, Latisha Chan, and Sonia Mirza. Today he coaches adult club-level players and I absolutely love his approach to the game.This is one of those conversations that you'll want to listen to multiple times. I believe it will change the way you practice and play. We cover:Tony's favorite doubles drills to help adult players better understand how points are won and lost in doubles.The one error you must avoid to improve.How...
2024-09-191h 02
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastTony Huber Interview: Jumping from 3.0/3.5 to 4.0/4.5, What You Misunderstand About Doubles, Where Club Players MissTony Huber is the former coach of multiple doubles world #1 players including Liezel Huber, Martina Navratilova, Cara Black, Lisa Raymond, Ai Sugiyama, Latisha Chan, and Sonia Mirza. Today he coaches adult club-level players and I absolutely love his approach to the game.This is one of those conversations that you'll want to listen to multiple times. I believe it will change the way you practice and play. We cover:Tony's favorite doubles drills to help adult players better understand how points are won and lost in doubles.The one error you must avoid to improve.How...
2024-09-191h 02
Member Feed: Doubles Only PodcastSwinging Volleys, Fake Technique, and How to Improve in Doubles with a Singles CoachThis is an AMA episode where I cover three questions from you. I chose these doubles topics because they haven't been covered on the podcast before.How to use the swinging volley in doubles.What is the proper technique when faking at the net?How can you improve at doubles when most coaches focus on singles?If you have other questions you'd like me to answer on the podcast, email me: will@thetennistribe.com-----**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons w...
2024-09-1624 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastSwinging Volleys, Fake Technique, and How to Improve in Doubles with a Singles CoachThis is an AMA episode where I cover three questions from you. I chose these doubles topics because they haven't been covered on the podcast before.How to use the swinging volley in doubles.What is the proper technique when faking at the net?How can you improve at doubles when most coaches focus on singles?If you have other questions you'd like me to answer on the podcast, email me: will@thetennistribe.com-----**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons w...
2024-09-1624 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastFabio Molle Interview: Improve Footwork & Hit a Cleaner Ball with the Functional Tennis SaberFabio Molle is the founder of Functional Tennis, a company that created products to help tennis players improve. Their Saber is one of the only training tools that I use and highly recommend to doubles players.In this episode, Fabio shares the story of the Functional Tennis Saber, how it is made, and why so many pro-level players are using it including Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Harri Heliovaara, Joe Salisbury, and more.I personally love the Saber for my volleys because it helps me consistently find the sweetspot and hit a cleaner ball. However, Fabio...
2024-09-0447 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastReduce These Errors, Improve Your Game: The Stokke 6 for DoublesFor 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 first four shots (the most...
2024-08-2859 min
Member Feed: Doubles Only PodcastReduce These Errors, Improve Your Game: The Stokke 6 for DoublesFor 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 first four shots (the most...
2024-08-2858 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastRajeev Ram & Austin Krajicek on Their Silver Medal Olympic Experience, Beating Nadal & Alcaraz🎾🥈 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 have the doubles GOATs, Bob and Mike Bryan, in Paris with them. At the...
2024-08-2122 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastOlympic Doubles Recap: Scouting Nadal, Alcaraz, Murray, & MoreTeam 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.thetennistribe.com/camp/...
2024-08-0923 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastMarcelo Arevalo Interview: The Highs & Lows of Winning a MajorMarcelo 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 during and after winning the tournament.He also explains:A...
2024-06-2626 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastGreg Moran Interview: The Truth About TennisGreg 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, & 4.5 USTA players, including how to level up.Exactly how often you need to practice to get better.Why...
2024-05-311h 04
Doubles Only Tennis Podcast3 Mindset Lessons from My New MasterclassThree 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 on the doubles court.If you can grasp...
2024-04-3021 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastHow to Support Your Doubles PartnerDoubles 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 partnerships. Mentioned in this e...
2024-04-2418 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastRajeev Ram & Joe Salisbury Interview from the Miami OpenJoe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram are 3-time reigning US Open Champions. I spoke with them in Miami after their second round 7-5 7-6 victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas and Thanassi Kokkinakis.Adam Ross from Florida Tennis joined me for this interview.We asked the US Open champs about the match, including a specific tactic they kept going to that I picked up on. They talked about team chemistry and if they think it helps them early in the season, and how to play doubles vs singles players.You'll hear Adam ask them about training...
2024-04-1118 min
Member Feed: Doubles Only PodcastRajeev Ram & Joe Salisbury Interview from the Miami OpenJoe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram are 3-time reigning US Open Champions. I spoke with them in Miami after their second round 7-5 7-6 victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas and Thanassi Kokkinakis.Adam Ross from Florida Tennis joined me for this interview.We asked the US Open champs about the match, including a specific tactic they kept going to that I picked up on. They talked about team chemistry and if they think it helps them early in the season, and how to play doubles vs singles players.You'll hear Adam ask them about training...
2024-04-1118 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastAustin Krajicek Interview from the 2024 Miami OpenWorld #1, Austin Krajicek, joins the show for the second time. We recorded from the hotel lobby in Miami where Austin had a few days off due to weather.Listen to my previous interview with Austin here: https://www.thetennistribe.com/austin-krajicek-interview/We discuss how he spent his off days, book recommendations, hotel choices in Miami, the no-ad/10-point breaker format, and his 2024 season so far. Austin and his partner, Ivan Dodig, have made one final this year but have had some very close losses that he believes will even out over time. At Indian Wells...
2024-03-2823 min
Member Feed: Doubles Only PodcastMatt Ebden Interview: The State of Professional DoublesThis conversation with Australian Open Champion, Matt Ebden, focuses on the state of professional doubles and where it might go over the next several years.Helping to make pro doubles more popular is one of my passions and missions for Tennis Tribe and this podcast, so I was excited to chat with Matt about this topic.Matt is the 3rd ranked doubles player on the ATP tour, a 3-time grand slam champion, and reached a career-high of #39 in singles. He is also on the ATP Player's Council and involved in many of the meetings that...
2024-03-1922 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastMatt Ebden Interview: The State of Professional DoublesThis conversation with Australian Open Champion, Matt Ebden, focuses on the state of professional doubles and where it might go over the next several years.Helping to make pro doubles more popular is one of my passions and missions for Tennis Tribe and this podcast, so I was excited to chat with Matt about this topic.Matt is the 3rd ranked doubles player on the ATP tour, a 3-time grand slam champion, and reached a career-high of #39 in singles. He is also on the ATP Player's Council and involved in many of the meetings that...
2024-03-1923 min
Doubles Only Tennis Podcast3 Mental Myths to STOP Believing in DoublesAs we dive into the mental side of doubles over the next several weeks, I wanted to share 3 mental myths that many doubles players believe. Join the newsletter for more mental lessons.Once you stop believing these and reframe your mindset, you'll be a better doubles player.Great players don't get nervous.Losing a point is bad.If you miss or get beat down the line, it's your fault you lost the point.I'll explain how to think about each of these myths differently, so you play better under pressure, don't feel so bad when...
2024-02-2816 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastWill Blumberg Interview: In-Match Adjustments, Tiebreaker Advice, & Partnership AdjustmentsWill Blumberg is the #93 ranked doubles player on the ATP Tour. He was a 10-time All-American at North Carolina and made the finals of the 2024 Dallas Open where this conversation was recorded.Will and I sat down on his day off in Dallas to discuss his career, the pro doubles tour, and strategy.You'll learn:Why Will and his partner, Rinky Hijikata, switched return sides after the 1st set - I almost never see this at the pro level.How he picks up his energy for 10-point tiebreakers.What adjustments...
2024-02-1718 min
Member Feed: Doubles Only PodcastWill Blumberg Interview: In-Match Adjustments, Tiebreaker Advice, & Partnership AdjustmentsWill Blumberg is the #93 ranked doubles player on the ATP Tour. He was a 10-time All-American at North Carolina and made the finals of the 2024 Dallas Open where this conversation was recorded.Will and I sat down on his day off in Dallas to discuss his career, the pro doubles tour, and strategy.You'll learn:Why Will and his partner, Rinky Hijikata, switched return sides after the 1st set - I almost never see this at the pro level.How he picks up his energy for 10-point tiebreakers.What adjustments...
2024-02-1718 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastPeter Lebedevs Interview: Dallas Open Preview & Improving Volley SkillsPeter Lebedevs joins the show for the 3rd time as the Dallas Open enters year three as an ATP 250 tournament. Peter is the tournament director for the tournament and an accomplished tennis coach as well.You'll get a sneak peek of what to expect from this year's Dallas Open and a look at the 2025 event which is moving to the Dallas Cowboys practice facility along with an upgrade to an ATP 500. Nearly all the top American men's players will be at this year's tournament: Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Rielly Opelka, Chris Eubanks, and Ben Shelton....
2024-01-2431 min
Member Feed: Doubles Only PodcastPeter Lebedevs Interview: Dallas Open Preview & Improving Volley SkillsPeter Lebedevs joins the show for the 3rd time as the Dallas Open enters year three as an ATP 250 tournament. Peter is the tournament director for the tournament and an accomplished tennis coach as well.You'll get a sneak peek of what to expect from this year's Dallas Open and a look at the 2025 event which is moving to the Dallas Cowboys practice facility along with an upgrade to an ATP 500. Nearly all the top American men's players will be at this year's tournament: Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Rielly Opelka, Chris Eubanks, and Ben Shelton....
2024-01-2431 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastStyrling Strother Interview: Transforming the Practice Court for DoublesStyrling Strother is an innovative tennis coach who trains junior players and adults to transform the way they practice and think about the match court. He is a Tennis Performance Trainer (TPT) with the International Tennis Performance Association (ITPA), a PTR Professional Coach, a best-selling author, and the founder of Styrling Strother Tennis, a player development program located in Cary, North Carolina.This episode will totally shift your practice habits, and inject fun into your doubles matches. Styrling shares some transformational ideas with me in this episode.Why you should NOT look at the ball after...
2024-01-171h 34
Member Feed: Doubles Only PodcastStyrling Strother Interview: Transforming the Practice Court for DoublesStyrling Strother is an innovative tennis coach who trains junior players and adults to transform the way they practice and think about the match court. He is a Tennis Performance Trainer (TPT) with the International Tennis Performance Association (ITPA), a PTR Professional Coach, a best-selling author, and the founder of Styrling Strother Tennis, a player development program located in Cary, North Carolina.This episode will totally shift your practice habits, and inject fun into your doubles matches. Styrling shares some transformational ideas with me in this episode.Why you should NOT look at the ball after...
2024-01-171h 34
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastCarlos Martinez Interview: Playing Under Pressure, Off-season Training, & Coaching DoublesCarlos Martinez is the coach of top 20 WTA doubles players, Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ellen Perez. He also coaches WTA singles star Karolina Pliskova. Carlos was a top junior player in Colombia, where he grew up in Bogota, before playing college tennis for division 1 teams, Western Michigan and Jackson State.Carlos is one of the best mental coaches I’ve ever been around and you’ll learn a lot from this discussion that will help you become mentally stronger on the court.We discuss:The best drills and games to use in practice to simulate in-m...
2023-12-1352 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastMatthew Futterman Interview: On Doubles Popularity, Tennis' Struggle in the US, & Possible SolutionsMatthew Futterman (@MattFutterman) is an award-winning tennis journalist who has worked for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and now, The Athletic. He has authored two books and is working on a third, about tennis, called "The Cruelest Game".This episode is a little different. You're not going to get doubles strategy out of this one, but you will get some deep insights into the world of pro tennis, why it isn't as popular in the US, and why doubles, specifically, has struggled.Matt has covered our sport for the better part of...
2023-10-2752 min
Member Feed: Doubles Only Podcast2nd Serve Strategy: For Weak, Medium, & Strong Serves2nd serve points only account for about 35% of points in doubles, but it's crucial to have a good 2nd serve strategy. Your goal should be to win 50% or more of your 2nd serve points.In this episode, I share some ideas on improving your 2nd serve strategy for doubles players with strong, medium, and... WEAK 2nd serves.When should you use formations on 2nd serves?Is it okay to poach or fake on a 2nd serve?What should you do if your partner has a weak 2nd serve and the opponent is crushing it at you?
2023-10-2524 min
Doubles Only Tennis Podcast2nd Serve Strategy: For Weak, Medium, & Strong Serves2nd serve points only account for about 35% of points in doubles, but it's crucial to have a good 2nd serve strategy. Your goal should be to win 50% or more of your 2nd serve points.In this episode, I share some ideas on improving your 2nd serve strategy for doubles players with strong, medium, and... WEAK 2nd serves.When should you use formations on 2nd serves?Is it okay to poach or fake on a 2nd serve?What should you do if your partner has a weak 2nd serve and the opponent is crushing it at you?
2023-10-2524 min
Doubles Only Tennis Podcast5 Underrated Things to Practice for Club Doubles PlayersI've recently been training a few USTA doubles teams, helping them prepare for nationals. In this episode, I'll share five things I told them to practice that are neglected by club-level doubles players & teams.Practicing these skills will help you make the other team play bad because most doubles teams you'll face won't be used to seeing this stuff.I'll cover a specific return that you probably use but never practice.Why you're practicing volleys the wrong way.The key to your 2nd serve.What you need to improve to beat pushers.→ Sign up...
2023-10-1821 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastThe Gigi Method with Gigi Fernandez (Rebroadcast)This is a rebroadcast of my interview with Gigi Fernandez from December 2020.In this episode, Will talks with Gigi Fernandez, one of the greatest doubles players of all time.Gigi won 17 major doubles titles on the professional tour and two Olympic Gold Medals. She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2010. Today, she specializes in teaching club and recreational adult doubles players.This is a really rare opportunity where you get someone from the pro-level teaching at a recreational level or club level. In this conversation, you’ll le...
2023-08-231h 05
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastDoubles Team Chemistry with Jorge Capestany (Rebroadcast)This is a rebroadcast of my interview with Jorge Capestany from September 2021.How well do you know your doubles partner?In this episode, I speak with Jorge Capestany in great depth about this question. Jorge is one of the top tennis coaches in the US and one of only ten people in the world who are Master Professionals for the USPTA and PTR. He’s coached tennis for decades and thinks that understanding your partner might be the most important factor in winning matches for adult tennis players.We cover 20 questions th...
2023-08-101h 39
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastListener Q&A: Your Doubles Strategy Questions, AnsweredThis is our first-ever listener Q&A episode where I answer your doubles questions on the show. If you want to submit a question for the next episode, go to www.thetennistribe.com/question/Today, I'm answering 5 questions about...How to play against defensive opponentsWhat to do with partners who don't know where to stand or how to move at the netHow to stop framing forehand volleysBeating a heavy hitter with a weak partnerHere are the links mentioned in this episode.The Functional Tennis Saber will help you stop framing volleysPodcast:
2023-06-1529 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastHow to Use Spin to Win in Doubles: Topspin, Backspin, & SliceThis is the 5th episode in our 8-part series on doubles strategy.Part 1, Time: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/12544725Part 2, Movement: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/12723935Part 3, Position: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/12772002Part 4, Power & Pace: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/12815640How does spin affect what you do on the doubles court? What are the best ways to use spin to win in doubles?In this episode, I discuss my favorite times to use different spins on the tennis ball to force errors from the opponent and set my team up to win.Listen for answers to...
2023-05-2428 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastHow to Use Power & Pace to Win in Doubles: Plus When to Hit SlowThis is the 4th episode in our 8-part series on doubles strategy.Part 1, Time: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/12544725Part 2, Movement: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/12723935Part 3, Position: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/12772002When are the best times to hit with more power in doubles? More importantly, when should we hit the ball SLOW?!Personally, I think power is overrated in doubles. I'd rather you hit with depth, or adjust your position than hit the ball hard. However, this is an important episode because most people do use power at the wrong times.It's important to...
2023-05-1023 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastHow to Use Position to Win in Doubles: Learn Exactly Where to StandThis is the 3rd episode in our 8-part series on doubles strategy.Part 1, Time: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/12544725Part 2, Movement: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/12723935How can you adjust your position to help you win in doubles?If you're like me, then you're slowly losing your quickness and movement ability. As we get older, position becomes even more important on the doubles court.In this episode, I cover exactly where to stand.Serve formations: Regular, I-formation, AustralianReturning: vs 1st & 2nd serve, 2-back formationRallying: How to avoid backhands & help your weak partnerNet Position: How...
2023-05-0323 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastHow to Use Movement to Win in DoublesThis is the 2nd episode in our 8-part series on doubles strategy.Find Part 1 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/12544725I'm going to share with you how to think about different aspects of doubles to help you create a better game plan and win more matches.How can you use movement to win in doubles?There are two ways you can move on the tennis court. Forward & backward, and side to side (laterally). Both are important, but many players move the wrong way or don't move at all when they should.This...
2023-04-2625 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastDanielle Collins Interview: Singles vs. Doubles & 80+ LeaguesThis is a conversation with Danielle Collins from the 2023 Charleston Open where she and Desirae Krawczyk won the doubles title.Danielle was a singles finalist in the 2022 Australian Open, a doubles semifinalist at Wimbledon that same year, and reached a career-high in singles of #7 in the world in 2022.This episode is a little different because it’s the first time I’ve had a “singles player” on the show to discuss doubles.Danielle and I discuss:Why Danielle is playing more doubles alongside her singles schedule, and how it helps her singles game....
2023-04-1241 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastDan Kiernan Interview: GROWTH, Coaching ATP Doubles, Aggressive vs Consistent Returns, & an Illegal Volley DrillThis is an interview with Dan Kiernan, a former #1 British doubles player, the coach of top 5 ATP doubles team, Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara, founder of SOTO Tennis Academy in Spain, and the host of the Control the Controllables tennis podcast.Dan knows how to develop players so this is a great episode for anyone who wants to start improving their game faster. You’ll notice he starts with principles, then works his way towards strategy and technical skills from there. I ask him about his inspiration to start the podcast, his work with top doubles players, an...
2023-04-051h 25Doubles Only Tennis PodcastVania King on Strategy: Crossing, Drills to Develop a Net Game, & Return TacticsThis is our second interview with Vania King, a 2-time Grand Slam champion.We talk about how and when to cross at the net, practice time, and return strategy.Also in this conversation:What Vania would do to help a 3.5-4.0 player improve in 3 months at the net.How she ranks her play as a server, returner, server’s partner, and returner’s partner.A specific tactic she used for returning down the line.You will hear how to improve your net play, specific doubles strategy for club-level players, and how to p...
2023-03-2255 minDoubles Only Tennis PodcastIngrid Neel Interview: Playing Against Familiar Opponents, 20 Partners in One Year, & No-Ad PointsThis is a conversation with #89 ranked WTA doubles player, Ingrid Neel. I chatted with Ingrid at the ATX Open after her first round win. She went on to win in the quarterfinals and hasn’t played her semifinal match at the time of this writing.Ingrid shares insights about her round 1 match, where she teamed up with Olivia Tjandramulia for the first time. I asked her how they handle winning in convincing fashion – they won 6-3 6-1.We also discussed:How you play against someone who you know so wellPlaying with a new...
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Member Feed: Doubles Only PodcastHow to Approach the Net in Doubles (the right way)What is the best way to approach the net in doubles?There are certain times you might want to avoid the baseline rallies. Maybe you're in an unfavorable matchup from the baseline, you need to put pressure on the opponents, or you're simply more comfortable at the net.Regardless of the reason, there is a lot you want to consider when approaching the net in doubles.Is it better to hit deep or short?Can I approach with a lob?Should I always hit to the baseline player?How often should I hit at...
2023-02-2223 minDoubles Only Tennis PodcastHow to Approach the Net in Doubles (the right way)What is the best way to approach the net in doubles?There are certain times you might want to avoid the baseline rallies. Maybe you're in an unfavorable matchup from the baseline, you need to put pressure on the opponents, or you're simply more comfortable at the net.Regardless of the reason, there is a lot you want to consider when approaching the net in doubles.Is it better to hit deep or short?Can I approach with a lob?Should I always hit to the baseline player?How often should I hit at...
2023-02-2223 minDoubles Only Tennis PodcastInterview with Nate Lammons & Jackson Withrow: Post-Match Routine, Partner Feedback, & Team CommunicationThis is an interview with Top-50 doubles players Nate Lammons and Jackson Withrow. I got to sit down with them after their semifinal win at the Dallas Open to talk doubles.This is a brief, but really fun interview, that will give you insights into how top doubles teams think. Nate and Jackson have been one of the top teams so far in 2023, making two finals already, after a very strong fall last season. I could tell their team chemistry is off the charts.Nate and Jackson share:Their post-match routine and specifically what...
2023-02-1523 minMember Feed: Doubles Only PodcastInterview with Nate Lammons & Jackson Withrow: Post-Match Routine, Partner Feedback, & Team CommunicationThis is an interview with Top-50 doubles players Nate Lammons and Jackson Withrow. I got to sit down with them after their semifinal win at the Dallas Open to talk doubles.This is a brief, but really fun interview, that will give you insights into how top doubles teams think. Nate and Jackson have been one of the top teams so far in 2023, making two finals already, after a very strong fall last season. I could tell their team chemistry is off the charts.Nate and Jackson share:Their post-match routine and specifically what...
2023-02-1523 minDoubles Only Tennis PodcastCatherine Harrison Interview: Facing the World No. 1s, Having a Two-Handed Forehand, & Returning Down the LineThis is an interview with current Top-100 doubles player Catherine Harrison.We talk about her time at UCLA, her match against the World No. 1s at the Australian Open (she & her partner were the only team to win a set against the Czechs), and her two-handed forehand.Catherine also discusses:Her mindset going into and during her match against the World No. 1 Czechs.Having Peter Lebedevs as a coach and how he has helped her.How she manages her crazy travel schedule – she provides new details I’ve never hear before.Her...
2023-02-081h 07Doubles Only Tennis PodcastATX Open Preview with Christo van RensburgThis is my second interview with Christo van Rensburg, the 1985 Australian Open doubles champion, and the tournament director for the new WTA 250 ATX Open.We talk about what to expect from the inaugural ATX Open, some behind-the-scenes stuff, and return strategy for doubles.In this conversation, Christo shares:What has gone into putting together the ATX Open up to this point.A new way to think about going down-the-line on returns in doubles.A player he is coaching who has the potential to make tennis popular in Mexico.You will hear...
2023-02-0150 minDoubles Only Tennis PodcastStrategy Tips & Dallas Open Preview with Peter LebedevsThis is our second interview with Peter Lebedevs, coach of Top-100 WTA Doubles Player Catherine Harrison, and tournament director of the Dallas Open.We talk about the upcoming Dallas Open set for February 4-12, what he has learned in the past year, Catherine's offseason and progress, and doubles strategy.In this conversation we talk about:What will change at this year’s Dallas Open including electronic line calls.What Peter told Catherine Harrison in preparation for her Australian Open match against the #1 seeded team.Peter’s best advice for return strategy in doub...
2023-01-2534 minMember Feed: Doubles Only PodcastStrategy Tips & Dallas Open Preview with Peter LebedevsThis is our second interview with Peter Lebedevs, coach of Top-100 WTA Doubles Player Catherine Harrison, and tournament director of the Dallas Open.We talk about the upcoming Dallas Open set for February 4-12, what he has learned in the past year, Catherine's offseason and progress, and doubles strategy.In this conversation we talk about:What will change at this year’s Dallas Open including electronic line calls.What Peter told Catherine Harrison in preparation for her Australian Open match against the #1 seeded team.Peter’s best advice for return strategy in doub...
2023-01-2534 minDoubles Only Tennis PodcastAustralian Open Doubles Preview (ATP & WTA)Will Boucek and Hanlon Walsh preview the Australian Open men's & women's doubles draws. We make picks for each quarter including unseeded teams to watch out for, and our predictions for the 2023 AO doubles champions for both the ATP and WTA.Who has momentum going into the AO?What new teams are we excited to see?Who are the favorites & dark horses this year?Watch the doubles live from the Australian Open on ESPN+ at espn.com/watch/#WatchMoreDOUBLES**Doubles Strategy Course** This video course will teach you the best doubles tactics...
2023-01-1736 minMember Feed: Doubles Only PodcastAustralian Open Doubles Preview (ATP & WTA)Will Boucek and Hanlon Walsh preview the Australian Open men's & women's doubles draws. We make picks for each quarter including unseeded teams to watch out for, and our predictions for the 2023 AO doubles champions for both the ATP and WTA.Who has momentum going into the AO?What new teams are we excited to see?Who are the favorites & dark horses this year?Watch the doubles live from the Australian Open on ESPN+ at espn.com/watch/#WatchMoreDOUBLES**Doubles Strategy Course** This video course will teach you the best doubles tactics...
2023-01-1736 minDoubles Only Tennis PodcastVania King Interview: Improving Her Kick Serve, Winning 2 Majors, & Inspiring MotivationThis is an interview with a Former World No. 3 doubles player, 2-time Grand Slam champion, and Top-50 singles player, Vania King.Vania shares key moments and what led to them during her career, the unique way that she made adjustments (especially to her kick serve), and what went right in 2010 for her two majors. She won Wimbledon and the US Open back-to-back in 2010 with doubles partner Yaroslava Shvedova.I also ask Vania about: Her unique approach to improvement that led to her first singles title and her two doubles Grand Slams.What was going t...
2023-01-111h 00Doubles Only Tennis Podcast6 Return Tactics for Doubles (Deuce & Ad Court)Being able to use variety while returning can be a huge weapon if you know when to implement different types of returns.Learn how to return more effectively in doubles with these six return tactics. I cover three for the deuce court & three more for ad court returners.You'll learn:How to hit better lob returns.Where to aim when hitting down the line.Why your position is crucial to effective returns & how to adjust.Mentioned in this episode:Video Lesson: Parachute ReturnWill Hamilton InterviewEbook: 25 Winning Doubles Tactics**Doubles...
2023-01-0423 minDoubles Only Tennis PodcastErin Routliffe Interview: Her Huge Ranking Leap, Practice Routines, & Match PreparationThis is an interview with the current World No. 30 WTA Doubles Player, and a rising doubles star, Erin Routliffe.I spoke with Erin about her improvement (especially in terms of mindset), her practice and match routines, and all things doubles.In this conversation we talk about: The importance of college tennis for her career & her opinion on if players should go pro or to college at 18.How she went from being a top-100 doubles player to a top-30 doubles player.The special way she starts every practice to improve her touch and f...
2022-12-2150 minDoubles Only Tennis PodcastHow to Play Doubles with a Left-Handed PartnerIf you're right-handed, how can you effectively play with a left-handed partner in doubles?If you're left-handed, how can you best strategize with your right-handed partner who rarely plays with a lefty?In this episode, I'll cover how to best play doubles with a lefty and righty combo:Which side should each player return on?How can you take advantage of the lefty slice serve?What serve formations should you use with a left-handed player?Who should cover the ball in the middle?I'll also cover some communication tips and pre-match questions you...
2022-11-3017 minDoubles Only Tennis PodcastLisa Raymond Interview: Tennis Hall of Fame, Chip & Charge, and Adjusting to Different PartnersThis is an interview with former World No. 1 doubles player, 11-time Grand Slam champion, and the holder of the most doubles wins in WTA history, Lisa Raymond.I spoke with Lisa about her career, what she’s doing now, and all things doubles.In this conversation we talk about: The importance of college tennis for her career & her opinion on if players should go pro or to college at 18.Her Tennis Hall of Fame nominationHow to play with different partners – including playing with weak partners.A ton of doubles strategy like how to ex...
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