Doubles Only Tennis Podcast

20:35

Q&A: Choosing Return Sides, When to Change...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/10/03

I answer four doubles questions that members and listeners have sent in recently. These concepts can have a big impact on your game, from return sides to mid-match adjustments. How to choose return sides if you're not sure (great advice for captains)Winning return games as a teamTiming the net player’s movement to avoid getting hit on serveHow to train your opponent awareness to help with in-match game planningWhen to change your strategy if things aren't going rightI'll have more great inter...

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24:02

6 Doubles Lessons from Camp: Framed Volleys, Opponent...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/09/23

I've been busy traveling the last three weeks but am back with a strategy episode. Today I share the six doubles lessons I teach club players repeatedly across my camps, clinics, and match play. Fixing your net positioning to time the poach rightKeeping your eyes forwardWhere you miss your volleys on your racquetOpponent serve and overhead tendenciesPracticing like you playAdvice for players who "don't lob"Fixing even just one of these mistakes can have a huge impact on your doubles game! Her...

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26:16

Katerina Siniakova: On Respect for Doubles, Her...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/09/01

Katerina Siniakova is the #1 doubles player on the WTA tour. She holds 11 Grand Slam titles in women's doubles, one in mixed doubles, and two Olympic Gold Medals. She is also a top 50 singles player. In this episode, I chat with her as she prepares for the US Open. We discussed US Open prep, mixed doubles, mindset shifts, lessons from her career so far, and partner skills that helped her already become one of the greatest doubles players of all time. Her practice routines early in the majorsP...

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39:24

Dan Kiernan on Coaching Roles, Partnership Breakups,...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/08/26

Coach Dan Kiernan returns to the show, this time with Tennis Tribe doubles writer Hanlon Walsh from the Cincinnati Open. They discussed Dan's role coaching an ATP and a WTA doubles player in the same tournament. You'll hear specifics on logistical planning, team communication, and the stat-driven ideas that create sustainable success. Balancing coaching duties across two players with different routinesDeciding which tournaments to play and why preparation often beats chasing pointsDan's 105% ...

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14:42

Quinn Gleason & Ulrikke Eikeri: Cincy R1, Their...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/08/23

Tennis Tribe doubles beat writer Hanlon Walsh chats with top-50 players Quinn Gleason and Ulrikke Eikeri right after their Cincinnati Open round-one win. They discuss the match, how their partnership has clicked, what it takes to break into 1000-level events, and why WTA doubles feels deeper than ever. Match recap and the energy shift that wins the third setWhat aggression “on our terms” looks like in doublesQuinn’s ranking rise and the confidence of an experienced partnerUlrikke’s insa...

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20:41

Erin Routliffe & Aldila Sutjiadi: Cincy R1, The DC...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/08/19

Erin Routliffe and Aldila Sutjiadi are one of the hottest teams on the WTA Tour right now, having won the DC Open several weeks ago. Tennis Tribe doubles beat writer Hanlon Walsh caught up with Erin and Dila after their round one win in Cincinnati. They discussed the victory, their DC run, and their partnership. I especially liked Dila's thoughts on playing great doubles as an individual vs winning as a team. Executing a match plan early and surviving momentum swingsUsing return games to crea...

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61:37

The Cruelest Game with Matt Futterman: Why Players...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/08/07

Matt Futterman is an award-winning sports journalist for The Athletic and New York Times. His new book is The Cruelest Game: Chasing Greatness in Professional Tennis. This is a fascinating conversation about the book and why professional tennis can feel uniquely brutal, even for the best players in the world. We talk through the childhood pipeline, the mental load of constant losing, and what separates the era of Serena, Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic from the stars trying to survive now. ...

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31:50

AMA: Dropshots, Overheads, Fixing Double Faults, &...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/07/30

In this AMA episode, I answer Tennis Tribe member questions with simple doubles strategy rules for drop shots, overheads against lobbers, and cutting down double faults. I also share how I think about building a second serve you can trust, as well as starting and recovery positions at the net. Drop shot rules and the best place to hit drop shots fromWhy your drop shot doesn't have to land shortThe best overhead targetsWhen letting a lob bounce makes senseThe causes of double faults at club le...

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22:19

DC Open Preview with Owner Mark Ein: Doubles Field,...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/07/23

Mark Ein is the owner of the DC Open, an ATP and WTA 500 tournament starting on July 25. I spoke with Mark the week leading up to the tournament about how he has built the DC Open into one of the premier 500-level tournaments in the world. We discuss doubles' role in the tournament, his passion for tennis, and plans for the 2026 tournament. Mark also shares his thoughts on the ATP doubles cuts. Mark’s background in sports and business, starting as a ball kid at the tournamentWhy he feat...

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52:49

Wimbledon Champion Coach Calvin Betton on the Title...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/07/17

I spoke with Coach Calvin Betton after a second Wimbledon doubles title in three years. Calvin coaches ATP #1, Henry Patten, as well as Luke Johnson. We discussed Henry's Wimbledon run with his doubles partner, Harri Heliovaara, as well as return strategy and the recent news about ATP doubles cuts. Comparing the 2024 and 2026 Wimbledon runsWhy “no free points” matters more than any "tiebreaker system”Balancing aggressive returns vs high-percentage returns by matchup and player profileSc...

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27:07

Aldila Sutjiadi Interview: Wimbledon Prep, Partner...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/07/08

Aldila Sutjiadi is the #36 WTA doubles player coming off a grass court title in Bad Homburg alongside Vera Zvonareva. I spoke with Aldila a few days before Wimbledon, so we discussed her preparation, recent title, and more. We talk through recovery choices, what actually creates doubles chemistry, and her health scare from a few years ago. Managing Wimbledon prep with smart on-site time and planned practice blocksHandling recovery day to day, including physio for specific painUnpacking the Fr...

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54:16

Reactions to the ATP Plans to Cut Doubles with Dan...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/07/06

I talk with Dan Kiernan from Wimbledon about the proposed ATP doubles changes for 2028 and why doubles players feel blindsided by the messaging. We focus on transparency, intent, and respect, and what doubles players can realistically do next if leadership will not share clear facts. You'll also hear specific names who we believe may be pushing this agenda forward. Initial reactions from doubles players and coaches at WimbledonWhy “doubles isn’t sustainable” needs real definitions and dataHow...

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39:59

The ATP Doubles Debate with Ben Rothenberg: Should...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/07/03

The ATP is rumored to be shrinking men’s doubles draws and shifting prize money over to singles, part of what has been a slow retreat from doubles over the past few decades. I don't agree with the decision and wanted to talk with someone who understands the ATP's side. Ben Rothenberg is a journalist who broke the news about the potential plans yesterday. He's also been on the show before (listen here). Ben shares what he knows about what's happening, and the case the ATP has to make such a de...

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29:46

Anna Danilina Interview: Ad Court Returning,...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/07/01

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 the #2 team in the 2026 race to the WTA Finals. I spoke with her recently as she prepared for Wimbledon. We discussed her development over the last several years, mental resets during matches, and how to create belief in yourself. She also shares tactical details you can steal for your own matches, including mixed doubles adjustments and an ad-cou...

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22:52

Albano Olivetti Interview: The 160 MPH Serve, Team...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/06/24

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 fastest serve of all time. In this brief conversation, we unpack what really wins on fast courts and why he and his partner, Theo Arribage, feel confident right now. Albano shares practical serve and return lessons, plus his perspective on building a doubles partnership that keeps getting better. What they learned from 's-Hertogenbosch that helpe...

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22:44

Return Deep Dive: The Best Targets, Backhands, Lobs,...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/06/18

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 break down why the return of serve is misunderstood and how I think about practicing and implementing effective returns. I also dig into consistency, targets, patterns, deuce vs ad court, and tactics for the return. Why returns and groundstrokes are not the same thing.One common mistake that you should fix to reduce return errors.The two bigg...

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17:55

AMA: Baseline Role, Backhand Volley Fix, How to Beat...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/06/06

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 doubles match that I recently played, while the others are from Tennis Tribe Members. When is I-formation a bad idea?Why I recently told my partner to stand in two different positions on my return points.When should the baseline player change something? (including how to handle inactive partners at net)Members only: My backhand volley pops up an...

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45:05

Mental Toughness, Strategies for Nervous Players, &...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/05/20

Greg Kusnierz is a mental performance coach who works with junior and adult tennis players seeking to play better under pressure. Most tennis coaches' and mental gurus' advice about nerves turns me off, but Greg's approach is practical and has actually helped my players on the court. We discuss why every tennis player gets nervous and how to turn that energy into better decisions instead of tighter swings. We also share practical tools you can use between points so your match level looks more...

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29:43

Nicole Melichar-Martinez: Warmup & Practice Routines,...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/05/13

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 physio, massage, and travel logistics. We also zoom out on the clay season, her Stuttgart win, team chemistry, and the mindset shift Nicole is making to stay present when momentum flips fast. Favorite clay-season meal in Stuttgart and the no-menu restaurant experienceHow a Rome tournament day is structured from gym to practiceHow tour physios and tour...

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59:23

Marcus Daniell Interview: Doubles Advice, Career...

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast ·

2026/05/06

Marcus Daniell is an Olympic Bronze Medalist and former top 35 ATP doubles player who reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon and the Australian Open. He also founded High Impact Athletes, a company that connects professional athletes with high-impact charities. Gaby Dabrowski recently launched a fundraising campaign with HIA called Gaby's Games for Good to help protect women and girls from violence. 👉 DONATE TO GABY'S CAMPAIGN HERE This episode digs into charities, giving, and, of course,

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