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This is an interview with current Top-100 doubles player Catherine Harrison. We talk about her time at UCLA, her match against the World No. 1s at the Australian Open ( she & her partner were the only team to win a set against the Czechs ), and her two-handed forehand. Catherine also discusses: Her mindset going into and during her match against the World No. 1 Czechs. Having Peter Lebedevs as...

This is my second interview with Christo van Rensburg, the 1985 Australian Open doubles champion, and the tournament director for the new WTA 250 ATX Open. We talk about what to expect from the inaugural ATX Open, some behind-the-scenes stuff, and return strategy for doubles. In this conversation, Christo shares: What has gone into putting together the ATX Open up to this point. A new way to think...

This is our second interview with Peter Lebedevs, coach of Top-100 WTA Doubles Player Catherine Harrison, and tournament director of the Dallas Open. We talk about the upcoming Dallas Open set for February 4-12, what he has learned in the past year, Catherine's offseason and progress, and doubles strategy. In this conversation we talk about: What will change at this year’s Dallas Open includi...

Will Boucek and Hanlon Walsh preview the Australian Open men's & women's doubles draws. We make picks for each quarter including unseeded teams to watch out for, and our predictions for the 2023 AO doubles champions for both the ATP and WTA. Who has momentum going into the AO? What new teams are we excited to see? Who are the favorites & dark horses this year? Watch the doubles l...

This is an interview with a Former World No. 3 doubles player, 2-time Grand Slam champion, and Top-50 singles player, Vania King. Vania shares key moments and what led to them during her career, the unique way that she made adjustments (especially to her kick serve), and what went right in 2010 for her two majors. She won Wimbledon and the US Open back-to-back in 2010 with doubles partner Yaroslav...

Being able to use variety while returning can be a huge weapon if you know when to implement different types of returns. Learn how to return more effectively in doubles with these six return tactics. I cover three for the deuce court & three more for ad court returners. You'll learn: How to hit better lob returns. Where to aim when hitting down the line. Why your position is crucial to ef...

This is an interview with the current World No. 30 WTA Doubles Player, and a rising doubles star, Erin Routliffe. I spoke with Erin about her improvement (especially in terms of mindset), her practice and match routines, and all things doubles. In this conversation we talk about:  The importance of college tennis for her career & her opinion on if players should go pro or to college at 18. How...

In 2021, the USTA bumped my rating up from a 4.5 to a 5.0.  In 2022, I think I improved even more. In this episode, I share 3 lessons that helped me get better in 2022 so that you can use them to work on your own doubles game. You'll learn: A simple tip that made volleys MUCH easier for me (and more effective). How off-court training improved my forehand, backhand, and serve. 3 specific shots...

What is the best strategy to beat a lefty in doubles? Last week, I talked about how to play with a left-handed player in doubles. Today, we're discussing how to beat them. Left-handed players can create all sorts of issues on the doubles court, but there are tactics and tendencies you can take advantage of when playing against a lefty & righty combo. Here are a few questions I answer in t...

If you're right-handed, how can you effectively play with a left-handed partner in doubles? If you're left-handed, how can you best strategize with your right-handed partner who rarely plays with a lefty? In this episode, I'll cover how to best play doubles with a lefty and righty combo: Which side should each player return on? How can you take advantage of the lefty slice serve? Wh...

This is an interview with former World No. 1 doubles player, 11-time Grand Slam champion, and the holder of the most doubles wins in WTA history, Lisa Raymond. I spoke with Lisa about her career, what she’s doing now, and all things doubles. In this conversation we talk about:  The importance of college tennis for her career & her opinion on if players should go pro or to college at 18. Her Te...

This is an interview with WTA top 20 doubles player, Ellen Perez, in Fort Worth during the WTA Finals. We watched the end of a round-robin match with Ellen, so you’ll get the chance to listen to her break down the game and how she handles different aspects of playing doubles and singles on tour. In this conversation we talk about:  Her experience at the WTA Finals and her plans for 2023. How she m...

The #1 doubles team in the world for the past few years have undoubtedly been the Czech team of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova. Hanlon and I got to sit down with them after their semifinals win at the WTA Finals to talk about doubles. This is a brief, but really fun interview, that will give you insights into how the WTA’s best doubles work together to dominate the tour. I could tell th...

We're in the middle of the WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas. There is a lot we can learn from watching the world's best doubles players and in this episode, I share 3 lessons I've learned so far. How should you serve against someone who never misses returns? What can you do against really good crosscourt backhand? How should you play against someone who hits the ball with tons of pac...

The 2022 WTA Finals in Fort Worth will run from Monday, October 31st through November 7, 2022. Before the tournament begins, Hanlon and I got together to discuss the teams and storylines leading into the year-end Finals. In this conversation we talk about: Predictions for each team, including who we think has a shot to win the tournament. Strategies that make each team so good & where they str...

This is an interview with Nick Monroe, a recently retired ATP doubles player, and three-time podcast guest, to discuss the new All American Cup. What is the All American Cup? It’s a team tennis tournament featuring the best American male players, led by captains Bob & Mike Bryan. Nick had the idea for the tournament, which will be hosted in San Antonio, during the middle of COVID when players...

A 5.0 doubles player emailed me with seven questions on match strategy that I answer in this episode: Mixed Doubles Strategy - What do you do when the guy is incredible and takes 80% of the balls? How do you play against great lobbers? What should you do if your partner isn't very mobile? What to do if your weaker partner is getting picked on? and more... This is a great episode for any club...

Doubles lessons on serve strategy, a volley drill, and how to win with a weak partner are covered in this episode. These lessons are from Will's recent experiences playing, coaching, and analyzing pro matches. You'll learn why: Serve location isn't the only thing that matters. Practicing volleys with your doubles partner might be hurting your volleys in a match. Getting to the net i...

Emma Doyle is a high-performance coach and author with a wide-ranging background in tennis. We discuss her book “What Makes a Great Tennis Coach?”, how she views modern coaching, and how you can become a better coach or student. In this conversation you’ll learn:  How to make your relationship with your coach/student better. How to find the best coach for you. How to better coach yourself and your...

Chase Bartlett is a former writer for The Tennis Tribe, a former D1 & D2 college tennis player, and the founder of Bridgible. We discuss his college tennis career that led to an interview with Sports Illustrated, a plethora of doubles strategies, and his new business that helps connects coaches and players, Bridgible. In this conversation we talk about: A serve tactic coined “motion” that help...

This is an interview with Jared Jacobs, the coach of WTA doubles team Demi Schuurs and Desirae Krawczyk. We discuss his tennis background, the season so far, making adjustments, and more. Jared also works with Bethanie Mattek-Sands. I asked him what her future looks like for the next year and when we might see her back on tour. Jared has worked with many of the top doubles players in the world and...

The 2022 US Open doubles draws start on Wednesday. To prepare you, Will is joined by Hanlon Walsh to preview the men's and women's doubles draws along with the top storylines to follow. Venus and Serena are in the draw. Can they make a run? Will Jack Sock and Tommy Paul go deep? How did Wimbledon's lack of ranking points affect the draw? Can Koolhof & Skupski break through at a...

In this conversation with Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ellen Perez, we discuss their trip to Niagra Falls during their day off, what they feel like the other person does well, what they're improving on as a team, and how they view their performances. They also talk about their experiences at the Olympics. Hearing from one of the top trending teams on the WTA Tour before a big match was a grea...

In this conversation with six-time Grand Slam doubles champion Sania Mirza, I'm joined by Hanlon Walsh to discuss doubles strategy, playing with singles players in doubles, and the differences between mixed and women's doubles. Sania is not only a great doubles player, but she has had an impressive singles career as well. If you have not had the chance to watch her play, now is the time...

In this short conversation with top-ranked WTA doubles partners Gaby Dabrowski and Gugu Olmos, we discuss their chemistry as a team, what they're doing well as they continue to progress this year, and what they would like to improve. The insight from two great doubles players, with Gaby being arguably the best net player on the WTA Tour, is invaluable. We also had a chance to hear from their...