The only tennis podcast with a focus on doubles. We believe doubles should be more popular and get more coverage than it does, so we’re fixing that. Our goal is to help you become a better player with pro doubles tips and expert strategy. We interview ATP & WTA tour doubles players and top tennis coaches to help you improve your game.
Greg Kusnierz, a mental performance coach, offers practical strategies for tennis players to manage nerves and improve under pressure. He discusses why all players experience nervousness and how mental toughness is a trainable skill, not a personality trait. The episode also covers common misconceptions, the
WTA doubles star Nicole Melichar-Martinez shares insights into her rigorous daily routine, including gym work, practice, physio, and navigating tournament logistics. She reflects on her Stuttgart win, the complexities of partnering with singles players, and her experience representing Team USA. Nicole also discusses her mental approach to staying present on court and the WTA's ongoing efforts to boost doubles' visibility.
Marcus Daniell, an Olympic medalist and former top doubles player, discusses his career journey, including his transition from singles to doubles and the mental lessons learned from his coaches. He shares the emotional story of his Tokyo Olympic bronze win and offers practical advice for handling pressure and improving doubles strategy. The episode also highlights his impactful work with High Impact Athletes, promoting effective giving to maximize charitable impact.
Mehrban Iranshad highlights key takeaways from the 2026 Tennis Summit, including Peter Freeman's volley targets, Louis Cayer's anticipation strategies, and Will Boucek's doubles formations. The episode also touches on team movement with Brady Height and other essential sessions, providing actionable insights for club players to elevate their game.
In this AMA episode, Will Boucek addresses key doubles challenges, including how to counter opponents with strong tendencies like sharp cross-court forehands. He provides in-depth guidance on adjusting I-formation play to deal with effective lob returns by varying net player movement and targeting opponent weaknesses. The episode also offers strategies for partners who prioritize hitting hard over tactics, suggesting ways to leverage their play style and communicate effectively.
ATP Doubles coach Andy Fitzell shares insights into preparing rising stars JJ Tracy and Robert Cash. He delves into match day strategies, the importance of understanding player psychology through "brain typing," and the challenges of refining serve and net play. Fitzell also addresses managing expectations, learning from losses through video analysis, and offers solutions to boost doubles' popularity, advocating for more visibility and better scoring systems.
Jan Zielinski and Luke Johnson are both top 30 ATP doubles players who recently reached the Australian Open semifinals. I sat down with them at Indian Wells to talk about what clicked early in their new partnership, the season so far, and more. We spoke about emotional intensity, brutally close losses, mixed doubles, and why doubles still isn’t marketed like the product it can be. What “great practice” looks like and why small gains matter How the partnership forms and how offseason training act...
David Collins is the coach of Grand Slam-winning ATP doubles players John Peers and Michael Venus. I spoke with him at Indian Wells to get practical advice about doubles training, from tour-level first-volley reps to simple technique fixes that instantly change your net game. We also dig into why club players fear the net, how to build a better doubles player over a year, and what pro doubles needs to grow. How John Peers preps the day before a match with scouting, serve-plus-one priorities, and...
Coach Jeff Coetzee is one of the top doubles minds in our sport. He reached a career high of #12 in the world during his playing career, and has since coached some of the best doubles teams on tour, including Robert Farah and Juan Sebastian Cabal. Today, he coaches the top WTA doubles team in 2026, Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic. I spoke with Jeff at Indian Wells to unpack their season so far and how he's helped develop Danilina into the player she is today. One of the topics we focus heavi...
Neal Skupski, the world #1 doubles player and recent Australian Open champion, joins his brother and coach Ken Skupski to discuss their journey. They delve into Neal's new partnership with Christian Harrison, Ken's coaching insights, and the British tennis system's impact on their success. The brothers also offer an in-depth look at their unique coach-player dynamic, a specific doubles drill, and their thoughts on Sam Querrey's recent comments regarding top 40 doubles players.
Tournament Director Christo van Rensburg discusses the ATX Open, including the exciting recruitment of Venus Williams and other top players like Jessica Pegula and Taylor Townsend. He shares insights into player recruitment, fan experience enhancements, venue changes, and offers valuable doubles strategy tips, comparing modern play to his era and emphasizing playing to strengths.
Host Will Boucek answers member questions on enhancing doubles strategy. Topics include tactics for playing against unconventional 3.0 players, techniques to minimize errors and build patience on slow balls, and methods for aggressive net players to control the middle against pace and spin. The episode offers actionable advice and mindset challenges for immediate on-court improvement.
Will Boucek deep dives into tennis gear with Lavie Sak, founder of ADV Tennis, exploring the company's journey from a tech background to creating innovative products. They discuss the detailed process of developing high-quality dampeners, grips, and bags, emphasizing how customer feedback and a focus on lasting performance drive ADV's product evolution. Lavie also shares valuable doubles tips and insights into their partnerships with professional players.
Dallas Open Tournament Director Peter Lebedevs provides an exclusive preview of the upcoming ATP 500 event, detailing ongoing preparations, the new venue's enhanced fan and player experience, and the highly anticipated player fields. The conversation also delves into fascinating insights on court surface speed measurement, ball consistency on tour, and the future of tennis tournament formats. Peter concludes with actionable coaching advice for club players aiming to improve their game.
Will Bocek and Jonathan Stokke, a former US Open doubles player and popular tennis coach, share six crucial lessons learned in 2025 to help club players improve their doubles game in 2026. The discussion covers the importance of poaching timing, proper balance at the net, and the highest ROI of net play for club players. They also explore embracing discomfort for skill development, leveraging diverse formations, and rethinking the obsession with serve technique, offering practical advice for smarter play.
ATP doubles player Sem Verbeek discusses his journey from college tennis to Grand Slam successes, including his positive mindset and the
Host Will Boucek guides listeners through five actionable ways to improve their doubles game and hit their 2026 tennis goals. He emphasizes the importance of playing against stronger opponents to expose weaknesses and investing in technique through coaching and deliberate practice. The episode also highlights boosting physical fitness, becoming strategically smarter in serving, returning, net play, and baseline shot selection, and the undeniable benefit of simply dedicating more time to playing tennis. Practical tips are offered for each area, including finding better players, leveraging online resources, and intentional scheduling.
ATP doubles star Christian Harrison details his incredible year climbing to world No. 15 and his structured offseason training with new partner Neal Skupski. He shares insights into adapting to a new side, learning from the British tennis system, and how past injuries reshaped his training approach. The episode concludes with Christian's thoughts on promoting the doubles tour through better marketing and team storytelling.
Mark Bey is a US Davis Cup assistant coach and a former assistant coach to the Bryan Brothers. He has coached eight players to the #1 USTA national ranking and 13 players to ATP & WTA career highs. He's been a junior developer for 35 years, currently working at the Glenview Tennis Club in Glenview, Illinois. In 2017, Mark had five players in the US Open. In this episode, Mark shares advice for players, coaches, and parents of junior players, along with stories from the Bryan Brothers' career...
This episode provides an in-depth guide to mixed doubles tennis strategy, addressing common myths and offering specific advice for both male and female players. It covers essential adjustments for serve and return, court positioning, and tactical approaches like lobbing and targeting opponents. Listeners will learn how to leverage player strengths, avoid common pitfalls like coaching, and implement effective teamwork to improve their mixed doubles game and achieve more wins.
Calvin Betton coaches ATP #3 doubles player, Henry Patten, and ATP #38, Luke Johnson. Henry and his partner, Harri Heliovaara, won the ATP Finals earlier this month. I spoke with them at Indian Wells earlier this year ( listen here ). This conversation with Calvin unpacks their title run at the ATP Finals, the idea of momentum in doubles, and how return pressure transformed late‑season results. We reflect on the 2025 season and look ahead to 2026. Lessons from variance and tight losses Why momen...
In this 'Ask Me Anything' episode, I cover a variety of your questions from Instagram, email, and the membership. Topics include 1st serve percentage, poaching, volley targets, 2-up vs 1-up 1-back, net positioning and movement, and more. In total, I answer seven questions. The first three are free to all, while you'll need to become a member for the last four. My 3-step system to improve first-serve percentage Drills for improving your first serve What to do at the net when there's a fast-paced ...
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 roste...
Link to the Instagram Post Possibly the most important skill to have in doubles, aside from the serve and return, is poaching. In this episode, I break down the poaching mistakes I see over and over again from doubles players at all levels. We'll discuss timing, direction, and simple positioning that can flip returns into easy finishes. Members get the full five-mistake breakdown plus drills. The free preview covers the two biggest errors and how to fix them fast. Exactly when to move on your po...
Esteemed tennis coach David Macpherson discusses his journey from a professional player to coaching the legendary Bryan Brothers and John Isner, sharing his philosophy on concise communication and backing tactical decisions. He recounts a crucial coaching error in the 2007 Wimbledon final, offers club-level doubles tips, and provides an insider's view on managing player rivalries and optimizing game plans. Macpherson also proposes rule changes to enhance men's doubles watchability and reflects on the sport's future.
Host Will Boucek shares a preview of a strategy session designed for USTA teams heading to Nationals, emphasizing foundational concepts for club players. The discussion delves into the surprising truth that most doubles points are lost on errors, not won by winners, and highlights the critical importance of serving, returning, and the first shot after due to short rally lengths. Players gain actionable advice on improving their game quickly through strategy rather than lengthy technique adjustments.
Peter Freeman is one of my favorite tennis coaches to speak with because he has so much experience coaching club doubles players. Like me, Peter creates a ton of online content, including one of the largest online tennis conferences, Tennis Con. I've presented at Tennis Con for the past 3 years and cannot recommend it enough for club players. 👉 Join Tennis Con 9 for Free » I spoke with Peter to preview Tennis Con 9, which is a little different this year. We also discussed some takeaways from ou...
I recently posted an Instagram video asking why club doubles players don't use I-Formation. It now has over 210,000 views and 100 comments, many of which are excuses. In this episode, I break down the five most common excuses and share my rebuttal. I hope that this will convince some of you to start using serve formations more often to help you win matches. Here are the excuses... "Our serves aren't good enough." "I'll get hit in the back of the head by my partner's serve." "Club players are too...
Host Will Bocek discusses seven doubles strategy lessons from various tennis experiences, including the US Open and Davis Cup. The initial three lessons, available freely, cover the importance of focusing on common occurrences in matches, the statistical advantage of playing at the net, and how to scout opponents by observing their tendencies, especially regarding lobbing. The remaining four premium lessons delve into specific tactics like down-the-line shots and poaching.
Jamie Cerretani, a former top 50 ATP doubles player and founder of Inspired, shares his holistic approach to coaching professional doubles players through structured preparation, mindset work, and career optimization. Working with JP Smith, who reached a career-high ranking of 50 in ATP doubles Creating a daily structure for players that includes tennis practice, gym work, and family time Viewing family responsibilities as strengths rather than distractions for professional players Learning from...
