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How to Win USTA Nationals: Roster Building, Partnerships, Preparation, Strategy, & Team Chemistry
Episode 262
A few months ago, I trained a Dallas 3.0 team as they prepared for USTA Nationals. They won nationals a few weeks later, going 6-0. This podcast is a conversation with that team.
They went from wildcards in the city playoffs, with some doubts on if they should even be there, to 2025 National Champions. They used data-driven scouting, heavy match play, a team-first mindset, and strategy.
If you're a league player or USTA captain, this episode is a must-listen.
- Setting clear expectations for roster and roles
- Scouting opponents with dynamic ratings and win data
- Pairing doubles teams by similar skill and compatible styles
- How much they played leading up to Nationals
- Building trust through fixed partnerships and reps
- Reading opponents' patterns in singles and doubles
- How one team came back from 1-5 down
- Making in-match adjustments that changed momentum
- How to handle a team that hits hard and poaches a lot
- Targeting weaker opponents without forcing errors
- Handling pressure in semifinals
- Being down a Championship point and still winning
- Roadmap and mindset for moving up to 3.5
Links:
- Join me for the Indian Wells Rally Trip in 2026 (Use coupon TENNISTRIBE)
- The training presentation before Nationals
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