Rob Morgan Interview: Winning Wimbledon, Better Doubles Communication, Volley Drills, & More

This is an interview with ATP tennis coach, Rob Morgan. Rob has coached tennis for over two decades and currently coaches world #1 doubles player Wesley Koolhof, who just won Wimbledon alongside Neal Skupski.

I ask Rob about his role on their team and what it took to win Wimbledon. Wesley and Neal have been the best team in the world for over a year but hadn't won a Grand Slam until last week. You'll find out what they improved this year to get over the hump and win their first major title.

We also discuss:

• The one thing Rob has all his players do when he first starts coaching them (something he says he's never shared)
• How to beat a team that lobs or pushes for club-level players
• The most neglected shot for club doubles players
• 3 questions you should ask a new doubles partner

Rob seems to prioritize communication in doubles, and I didn't realize how deep communication could go on and off the court until this conversation. We discuss the ways doubles partners can better understand and help each other out before, during, and after matches. This episode provides a great window into coaching at the top level of our sport but also provides useful info that can help your doubles game.

We discuss this volley drill video around minute 44:31 in the podcast episode: https://youtu.be/MsZRyI9vTyQ

See the shownotes for this episode here: https://www.thetennistribe.com/rob-morgan-interview/


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