Doubles Only Tennis Podcast Will Boucek

This is our second interview with Vania King, a 2-time Grand Slam champion.
We talk about how and when to cross at the net, practice time, and return strategy.

Also in this conversation:
What Vania would do to help a 3.5-4.0 player improve in 3 months at the net.How she ranks her play as a server, returner, server’s partner, and returner’s partner.A specific tactic she used for returning down the line.You will hear how to improve your net play, specific doubles strategy for club-level players, and how to practice better.

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



**Doubles Ebooks** These guides offer proven advice to improve your doubles strategy.
25 Winning Doubles Tactics:  https://www.thetennistribe.com/25-winning-doubles-tactics/Return Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/Serve Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/***

Download your free doubles guide to learn how to force errors and get more easy volleys at TheTennisTribe.com/doubles-guide/.

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This is a conversation with top-50 WTA doubles partners, Erin Routliffe and Aldila Sutjiadi. This conversation was after their 1st round victory. They went on to win the ATX Open.

Erin and Aldila share insights about their post-match practice, the importance of partner energy, and their strategy.

Their matches provided lots of room for constructive questions and moments that are useful to players of all skill levels.

You'll learn:
Why they practiced on the court after their 1st round victoryWhy they smile at each other after missing a shot or poor executionWhat their strategy is on deciding points and how they choose who returns
**Doubles Ebooks** These guides offer proven advice to improve your doubles strategy.
25 Winning Doubles Tactics:  https://www.thetennistribe.com/25-winning-doubles-tactics/Return Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/Serve Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/***

Download your free doubles guide to learn how to force errors and get more easy volleys at TheTennisTribe.com/doubles-guide/.

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This is a conversation with WTA doubles partners, Ingrid Neel and Olivia Tjandramulia.

I previously chatted with Ingrid at the ATX Open after her first round win. They went on to win in the quarterfinals and lost in the semifinals. This conversation is after their quarterfinals victory.

Ingrid and Olivia share insights about their quarterfinals match, specific moments from the match, and their strategy. Their quarterfinals match was full of strategy and communication tidbits.

You'll learn:
Why Ingrid gave a fist pump after Olivia missed a returnHow they determined their serve strategy to the ad courtHow they determined when to be aggressive on returns and when to use lobsCheck out Ingrid's first interview here: https://www.thetennistribe.com/ingrid-neel-interview/


**Doubles Ebooks** These guides offer proven advice to improve your doubles strategy.
25 Winning Doubles Tactics:  https://www.thetennistribe.com/25-winning-doubles-tactics/Return Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/Serve Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/***

Download your free doubles guide to learn how to force errors and get more easy volleys at TheTennisTribe.com/doubles-guide/.

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Tennis Gear reviews: The best racquets, shoes, bags, & moreRead our written doubles lessons hereSubscribe to our YouTube Channel for video lessons

One of the most requested podcast guests to date has been Caty McNally. She is up to a career high #75 in singles and top 20 WTA doubles player. As a back-to-back US Open doubles finalist, you can learn a lot by studying Caty’s game.

Tennis Tribe writer, Hanlon Walsh, and I finally got to chat with Caty at the ATX Open between her first and second round of singles. This is a brief but insightful conversation.

You'll learn:
The difference between Caty in 2021 & 2023.How Caty adjusts to playing with different doubles partners. She has 13 WTA & ITF titles with 10 different partners.How doubles has helped her singles game.What makes her defensive volleys so good (funny answer here!)Hopefully we can have Caty on for a round two at some point.

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


**Doubles Ebooks** These guides offer proven advice to improve your doubles strategy.
25 Winning Doubles Tactics:  https://www.thetennistribe.com/25-winning-doubles-tactics/Return Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/Serve Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/***

Download your free doubles guide to learn how to force errors and get more easy volleys at TheTennisTribe.com/doubles-guide/.

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Tennis Gear reviews: The best racquets, shoes, bags, & moreRead our written doubles lessons hereSubscribe to our YouTube Channel for video lessons

This is a conversation with #89 ranked WTA doubles player, Ingrid Neel. I chatted with Ingrid at the ATX Open after her first round win. She went on to win in the quarterfinals and hasn’t played her semifinal match at the time of this writing.
Ingrid shares insights about her round 1 match, where she teamed up with Olivia Tjandramulia for the first time. I asked her how they handle winning in convincing fashion – they won 6-3 6-1.


We also discussed:
How you play against someone who you know so wellPlaying with a new partner, getting to know their game style, and what to do before your first match.Her ideal doubles partner’s game style (hint: Bryan Bros)How we can make doubles more popularIngrid has a very fun personality with a great strategic mindset that I know you’ll learn a lot from. I also spoke with her and her partner after their quarterfinal win, which will be published soon.

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


**Doubles Ebooks** These guides offer proven advice to improve your doubles strategy.
25 Winning Doubles Tactics:  https://www.thetennistribe.com/25-winning-doubles-tactics/Return Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/Serve Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/***
Download your free doubles guide to learn how to force errors and get more easy volleys at TheTennisTribe.com/doubles-guide/.

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Tennis Gear reviews: The best racquets, shoes, bags, & moreRead our written doubles lessons hereSubscribe to our YouTube Channel for video lessons

In this episode, we chatted with two rising American WTA stars, Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery. These two 18-year-olds had just won their R1 match at the ATX Open and we discuss how they adjusted their strategy in the 10-point tiebreaker.

They also recently won an ITF tournament in Orlando, so we ask them what’s been clicking lately. You’ll get some insights into how a team builds chemistry on and off the court as well as how players manage their schedule as they fight to get into the top 100.

We also discuss:
What they think makes the other a good doubles partnerWhat boundaries they’ve learned to cross and not crossHow their game styles fit together, including why Ashlyn thinks Robin’s “leftiness” helpsTheir biggest WTA win to dateI expect you’ll be hearing their names more and more in the coming years on the singles and doubles court as they continue to improve.

See the shownotes for this episode here: https://www.thetennistribe.com/ashlyn-krueger-robin-montgomery-interview/


**Doubles Ebooks** These guides offer proven advice to improve your doubles strategy.
25 Winning Doubles Tactics:  https://www.thetennistribe.com/25-winning-doubles-tactics/Return Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/Serve Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/***
Download your free doubles guide to learn how to force errors and get more easy volleys at TheTennisTribe.com/doubles-guide/. 
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Tennis Gear reviews: The best racquets, shoes, bags, & moreRead our written doubles lessons hereSubscribe to our YouTube Channel for video lessons