Doubles Only Tennis Podcast

Will Boucek
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  • TENNIS
  • CHAQUE SEMAINE

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. 

  1. The Serve Toss, Pancake Serves, Overhead Tips, & Tennis Con 9 with Peter Freeman

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    The Serve Toss, Pancake Serves, Overhead Tips, & Tennis Con 9 with Peter Freeman

    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 our doubles camp earlier this summer, including the two types of serves at the club level, building a chip return, and fixing your overhead. How TennisCon started and what’s new this yearChallenges, Easter eggs, leaderboard, and prizes (including a free ball machine)The importance of learning from many coaches, not oneContinental vs pancake servesHow high should your ball toss actually be?Executing the chip returnOverhead rules to help you not missWhat tennis can learn from pickleball cultureYou can watch TennisCon for free for 48 hours once it starts on the 27th. Upgrade to the Lifetime Pass to keep access and play the game. 👉 Join Tennis Con 9 for Free » **Tennis Tribe earns a percentage of sales if you buy the lifetime pass. Learn more about Peter & follow: InstagramCrunch Time Coaching ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

    43 min
  2. Excuses! Why Don't Club Players Use More I-Formation?

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    Excuses! Why Don't Club Players Use More I-Formation?

    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 slow.""The net player would be too scared." OR "the net position isn't fun.""The returner will rip down the line."At the end, I share the only valid reason to never use I-Formation. ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

    19 min
  3. Preview: 3.0-4.5 Doubles Lessons on Poaching, Down-The-Line Shots, Errors, Scouting, & More

    1 OCT.

    Preview: 3.0-4.5 Doubles Lessons on Poaching, Down-The-Line Shots, Errors, Scouting, & More

    I share seven strategy lessons gathered from recent experiences at the US Open, Davis Cup, and coaching club players heading to Nationals. These lessons are particularly helpful for the 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5 level doubles players who tend to get some of these things wrong. Note: Tennis Tribe Members get access to all seven lessons, while everyone can preview the first three. Focusing on what happens most - and why we get this wrong.How to think about getting to the net.Scouting what your opponents do and don't do, plus how to handle the lob.Members Only: Statistics on hitting down the line - this data will surprise you.Members Only: A lesson on poaching, including my new favorite drill.Members Only: One simple thing to focus on early in the point that will have a huge impact.Members Only: A counter-adjustment I noticed in the US Open final, leading to a Grand Slam Title.To access all seven lessons, sign up for any membership level at https://thetennistribe.com/memberships/ ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

    21 min
  4. Creating Structure On & Off-Court, Learning from Losses, & Ideas for Doubles with Jamie Cerretani

    24 SEPT.

    Creating Structure On & Off-Court, Learning from Losses, & Ideas for Doubles with Jamie Cerretani

    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 doublesCreating a daily structure for players that includes tennis practice, gym work, and family timeViewing family responsibilities as strengths rather than distractions for professional playersLearning from tournament losses by acknowledging emotions before analyzing filmApproaching challenges with an abundance mindset rather than a victim mentalityFounding Inspired as a boutique talent management company focused on career optimizationOffering services including tennis coaching, film analytics, and off-court partnershipsContinuing to improve as a coach through reading, language learning, and travelSuggesting innovations for doubles, including player microphones and post-match fan participationFollow Jamie and Inspired to learn more about their holistic approach to player development and career optimization in professional tennis. Learn more about Jamie & follow: ATP ProfileWikipediaInstagram ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

    46 min
  5. The Mental Game, Lessons from Coaches, & Drinking Contests with 2025 USO Champs Erin Routliffe & Gaby Dabrowski

    17 SEPT.

    The Mental Game, Lessons from Coaches, & Drinking Contests with 2025 USO Champs Erin Routliffe & Gaby Dabrowski

    2025 US Open Champions, Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe, take us behind the scenes of their incredible run, sharing details about their mental approach, the dynamics of their successful partnership, and their victory celebration in New York. How many days did they take off after winning the US Open?How to come back after losing the first set 0-6Developing belief as players who don't naturally possess unwavering confidenceFinding the perfect balance between high energy and mental focus during crucial momentsLearning to embrace pressure rather than trying to mitigate itThe technical breakthrough of understanding the serve and volley as one fluid motionNavigating the challenges of blending different personalities in their "marriage-like" partnershipAdopting a mindset of unconditional support for each other during difficult momentsHow smiling helps Gaby in high-pressure situationsI was also able to get to many of your questions from Instagram and Twitter/X. This is a long and fun conversation. Enjoy! Learn more about Erin & follow: WTA ProfileWikipediaInstagramTwitter/XLearn more about Gaby & follow: WTA ProfileWikipediaInstagram ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

    55 min
  6. Volley Training, US Open Semifinal Prep, Match Momentum, & Mixed Doubles with Coach Bruce Lipka

    10 SEPT.

    Volley Training, US Open Semifinal Prep, Match Momentum, & Mixed Doubles with Coach Bruce Lipka

    Bruce Lipka, coach of US Open doubles champion Erin Routliffe, joins the show for the second time. I spoke with him before Erin Routliffe and Gaby Dabrowski played their semifinal match in New York. Why preparing for semifinals involves months of workChampionship-level doubles requires continuous improvement rather than focusing on winning or losingHow they turned around a 0-6 first set in the quarterfinalsThe compact tournament format creates challenges with mental recovery as players compete multiple days consecutively Three essential volleys for club players and how to train themClub players' biggest mistakes: not moving enough and taking balls they shouldn't touchProfessional margins are incredibly slim"Players don't rise to their level of play; they fall to their level of training."Have questions about doubles tennis or college tennis? Bruce welcomes inquiries as he also serves as the men's tennis coach at Penn State. Listen to my previous episode with Bruce. Learn more about Bruce & follow: Twitter/XInstagramMen’s head coach at Penn StateCoach of world #1 and 2023 US Open champion, Erin Routliffe ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

    23 min
  7. Joe Salisbury Interview: Athleticism, Team Chemistry, College Tennis, & Mixed Doubles

    5 SEPT.

    Joe Salisbury Interview: Athleticism, Team Chemistry, College Tennis, & Mixed Doubles

    Three-time US Open Champion Joe Salisbury joined me before the start of this year's tournament to discuss his athleticism, doubles partnership with Neal Skupski, college tennis experience, and more. Tomorrow, Joe and Neal play in the US Open Final on ESPN. Here's what we discussed before the tournament. Attributes his exceptional athleticism to his parents and playing multiple sports growing upCredits natural instincts and mobility work for his remarkable court speed and movementExplains how he and Neal Skupski overcame early challenges through patience and communicationEmphasizes college tennis at Memphis as crucial for his development as both a person and a playerCollege tennis as a viable pathway, especially for doublesHis different mindset approach to mixed doubles versus men's doublesShares a thoughtful perspective on the US Open mixed doubles formatFocuses on winning major tournaments rather than specific ranking goals for 2025Joe is one of the ATP tour's most dynamic and entertaining players. Watch him tomorrow as he goes for his fourth US Open title and follow him throughout the rest of 2025. Learn more about Joe & follow: ATP ProfileWikipediaInstagramTwitter/X ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

    23 min
  8. New Partners, New York Food, Practice, & Goals with Nicole Melichar-Martinez

    3 SEPT.

    New Partners, New York Food, Practice, & Goals with Nicole Melichar-Martinez

    Nicole Melichar-Martinez joins us from the US Open to share insights on her recent doubles success and preparation for the final Grand Slam of the year. I spoke with her fresh off a title in Monterey with new partner Cristina Bucșa. Detailed breakdown of Nicole's practice routine, including specialized drills for volleys and overheadsComparison of New York to other Grand Slam cities, with particular focus on commute times and logistical challengesFood recommendations for NYC, with Nicole ranking it among the top tennis tournament destinations for diningHow Nicole builds chemistry with new doubles partners and the communication strategies that led to her Monterey titleDiscussion of the US Open Mixed Doubles format and Nicole's creative ideas for future improvementsNicole's goals for maintaining her top-20 ranking and capturing her first WTA 1000 titleInsights into how professional doubles players select partners for upcoming seasonsNiki ultimately won two rounds in New York against some tough opponents. If you're enjoying the podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Learn more about Nicole & follow: WTA ProfileWikipediaInstagramTwitter/X ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

    19 min
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À propos

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. 

Informations

  • Création
    Will Boucek
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    257
  • Classification
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    © 2025 Doubles Only Tennis Podcast
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