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Anna Danilina Interview: Ad Court Returning, Developing Belief, Lessons from Coaches, & Her Sweet Tooth
Episode 288
Anna Danilina, a 4-time major finalist and 2023 US Open mixed doubles champion, is ranked #6 in the world in doubles. She and Aleksandra Krunic are t…
8 hours ago
Albano Olivetti Interview: The 160 MPH Serve, Team Chemistry, Grass vs Clay, & More
Episode 287
Albano Olivetti is the #22-ranked doubles player on the ATP tour. He recently won a grass court title in Halle and owns the record for the 2nd fastes…
1 week ago
Return Deep Dive: The Best Targets, Backhands, Lobs, Handling Power, Spin, Variety, & More
Episode 286
This is another AMA episode where I focus on the return of serve. Perhaps the most important shot in doubles, and certainly the least practiced.
I bre…
1 week, 6 days ago
AMA: Baseline Role, Backhand Volley Fix, How to Beat 2-up, & More
Episode 285
This AMA episode covers a variety of topics, including net position, formations, and strategy frameworks. A few of the lessons are from a tight mixed…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Mental Toughness, Strategies for Nervous Players, & Misconceptions with Greg Kusnierz
Episode 284
Greg Kusnierz is a mental performance coach who works with junior and adult tennis players seeking to play better under pressure. Most tennis coaches…
1 month, 1 week ago
Nicole Melichar-Martinez: Warmup & Practice Routines, On-Court Smiling, Clay Season, & Food Rec
Episode 283
We catch up with Nicole Melichar-Martinez from Rome and unpack the day-to-day life behind WTA doubles, from gym sessions and practice blocks to physi…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Marcus Daniell Interview: Doubles Advice, Career Reflections, and Effective Giving with High Impact Athletes
Episode 282
Marcus Daniell is an Olympic Bronze Medalist and former top 35 ATP doubles player who reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon and the Australian Open.…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
3 Lessons from Tennis Summit 2026 with Mehrban Iranshad
Episode 281
Mehrban Iranshad is the founder of Tennis Summit, an online tennis conference for club players who want to improve. I've presented at the conference …
2 months, 1 week ago
AMA: Frustrating Partners, Attacking I-Formation, Practice Themes, Lobs, and more...
Episode 280
In this AMA episode, I answer questions from players I've coached recently, as well as Tennis Tribe Members.
You'll learn how to respond when an oppon…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Andy Fitzell Interview: Knowing Your Partner's Brain Type, Learning as a Coach, Serve Changes, & More
Episode 279
Andy Fitzell is the coach of rising US doubles stars JJ Tracy and Robert Cash. I spoke with Andy at Indian Wells to unpack how a pro team actually pr…
3 months ago