Doubles Only Tennis Podcast

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 o

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 se

Horacio Zeballos and Marcel Granollers are one of the most accomplished doubles pairings of the last five years on the ATP Tour. I spoke with them in Miami after their second-round win.We discussed their 7-5 6-3 win which Horacio said was one of their "best matches this year." They faced two players whom they've faced many times, Mate Pavić and Marcelo Arévalo. We

Joe 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 chemi

Elise Mertens is the 2nd ranked doubles player on the WTA tour. She has four major titles including the 2024 Australian Open.I spoke with Elise in Miami after her 1st round victory. We talk about that match, practicing for singles vs doubles, and how she and Hsieh Su-wei adjust to different opponents.Elise also shares why focusing on your good points can help you in pressure moment

Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektić have been one of the best doubles teams on the ATP Tour in 2024. They've won three titles so far, including Indian Wells, and I spoke with them in Miami after their first-round win.We talked about the match, their 10-point tiebreaker success, how they handle pressure & nerves (they each deal with it differently), and Wesley's goals fo

Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sofia (Sonya) Kenin won the 2024 Miami Open. I spoke with them after their 2nd round victory in Miami for about 10 minutes.Bethanie & Sonya deliver some fantastic doubles strategy tips throughout this conversation, so listen carefully.We discuss:Their first two victories, including what adjustments they had to make.How they structure their doubles prac

Rohan Bopanna won the Australian Open earlier this year, reached #1 in the world, and turned 44 years old on March 4th.I spoke with Rohan at the Miami Open after his round 1 victory. He and his partner, Matt Ebden, won that match in a third set after dropping the first. We discuss adjustments he made to turn it around.I also asked Rohan how he spent his offseason after losing in th

Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe are the 4th and 5th ranked doubles players on the WTA Tour. They won the 2023 US Open and have been on the show several times previously.Previous Episodes:Gaby Dabrowski InterviewErin Routliffe InterviewIn this short post-match interview from Miami, we discuss their 6-4 6-4 round of 16 victory.How they won a high percentage of 2nd serve points - 76

World #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 hi