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Doubles Only Tennis Podcast
Hosted by Will Boucek · EN
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.
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Mental Toughness, Strategies for Nervous Players, & Misconceptions with Greg Kusnierz
6d ago00:45:05Tap to summarizeGreg Kusnierz is a mental performance coach who works with junior and adult tennis players seeking to play better under pressure. Most tennis coaches' and mental gurus' advice about nerves turns me off, but Greg's approach is practical and has actually helped my players on the court.We discuss why every tennis player gets nervous and how to turn that energy into better decisions instead of tighter swings. We also share practical tools you can use between points so your match level looks more like your practice level. Why nerves show up for every human and how they look different across playersWhat mental toughness means as a trainable skill, not a personality traitHow to measure pressureThe biggest misconceptions about nerves, pressure, and mental coachingWhy “just play more matches” and “be positive” fail as adviceHow the Three R method helps you re-frame fastHow changing your wording shifts your focus from outcomes to controllable actionsThe BFS between points reset: breathing, feel, statementDoubles specific advice: acknowledge your partner, ask questions, communicate under stress, be a cheerleaderGreg will be joining our US Open Rally Trip, where he'll present as a guest speaker. Early bird pricing is available through June 14!Learn more about Greg & follow:InstagramYouTube -----**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 CheatsheetReturn Strategy CheatsheetServe Strategy 101 - Video Course
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Nicole Melichar-Martinez: Warmup & Practice Routines, On-Court Smiling, Clay Season, & Food Rec
2w ago00:29:43Tap to summarizeWe catch up with Nicole Melichar-Martinez from Rome and unpack the day-to-day life behind WTA doubles, from gym sessions and practice blocks to physio, massage, and travel logistics. We also zoom out on the clay season, her Stuttgart win, team chemistry, and the mindset shift Nicole is making to stay present when momentum flips fast.Favorite clay-season meal in Stuttgart and the no-menu restaurant experienceHow a Rome tournament day is structured from gym to practiceHow tour physios and tournament massage work, including booking and priorityWhat clicked in Stuttgart with Samsonova, and why indoor clay suits her gameHow doubles prep changes when partners are singles-focusedBillie Jean King Cup, the Olympics, and playing for Team USAWhat makes Siniakova and Townsend so tough, and how to scout a streaking teamWhat she's doing on the court to help her play better under pressure and enjoy the moments (you should do this too!)Nicole has advanced to the Rome quarterfinals alongside Cristina Bucsa. Be sure to follow along throughout the rest of the year. You can watch all her doubles matches on Tennis Channel Plus.Learn more about Nicole & follow:InstagramWTA ProfileWikipedia -----**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 CheatsheetReturn Strategy CheatsheetServe Strategy 101 - Video Course
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Marcus Daniell Interview: Doubles Advice, Career Reflections, and Effective Giving with High Impact Athletes
3w ago00:59:23Tap to summarizeMarcus Daniell is an Olympic Bronze Medalist and former top 35 ATP doubles player who reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon and the Australian Open. He also founded High Impact Athletes, a company that connects professional athletes with high-impact charities.Gaby Dabrowski recently launched a fundraising campaign with HIA called Gaby's Games for Good to help protect women and girls from violence.👉 DONATE TO GABY'S CAMPAIGN HEREThis episode digs into charities, giving, and, of course, doubles!How Gaby’s Games for Good works and how the 1 in 3 Fund makes a huge difference in protecting women and girlsWhy Marcus shifted from singles to doubles and what he would change about that timelineThe “Chapel of Bull$&*t” lesson from coach David SammelHow to train full mental presence in short burstsWhat Marcus’s doubles style looks like and how to beat himThe Tokyo Olympic bronze story with Michael Venus and what he did when he felt burnt out A practical three-step approach to handling nerves in tiebreakers and closing momentsNet positioning tips for the server’s partner and the returner’s partner What could make pro doubles more popular, including stable teams and better storytelling Why High Impact Athletes exists and how effective giving can multiply the impact of each dollarI learned a ton in this one, especially as Marcus described his Olympic story. I also hope you'll join me in donating below.HIA Links:Gaby's Games for GoodHigh Impact Athletes WebsiteInstagramLearn more about Marcus & 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 CheatsheetReturn Strategy CheatsheetServe Strategy 101 - Video Course
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3 Lessons from Tennis Summit 2026 with Mehrban Iranshad
Apr 2200:31:24Tap to summarizeMehrban Iranshad is the founder of Tennis Summit, an online tennis conference for club players who want to improve. I've presented at the conference for four years in a row and have a presentation this year on doubles formations (live now).Sign up for here to watch my presentation. You'll also get access to lessons from other coaches like Paul Annacone, the former coach of Pete Sampras and Roger Federer, 19x grand slam champion Gigi Fernandez, Jonathan Stokke, and more.In this podcast, Mehrban covers his 3 favorite lessons from Tennis Summit so far.The best volley targets from Peter Freeman.Anticipation tips from Louis Cayer.Australian formation benefits from... me 🙂I also discussed a few other doubles strategies in this one. If you're serious about improving your game, do not miss this opportunity to learn for free.Sign up for Tennis Summit here. -----**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 CheatsheetReturn Strategy CheatsheetServe Strategy 101 - Video Course
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AMA: Frustrating Partners, Attacking I-Formation, Practice Themes, Lobs, and more...
Apr 1700:22:53Tap to summarizeIn this AMA episode, I answer questions from players I've coached recently, as well as Tennis Tribe Members.You'll learn how to respond when an opponent has a clear pattern that keeps beating you, an in-depth breakdown of I-Formation, practice ideas, and how to play with non-strategically minded partners.The first 3 are free to all, while you'll need to become a member for the last 3.How to handle someone who hits sharp angles.What to do if someone keeps lobbing the return vs the I-formation.How to play doubles with a partner who isn't interested in strategy and just "smacks the ball."Member only: The best way to attack the I-formation, and what to consider.Member only: All the different ways to cover the lob after you get a short, approach shot.Member only: 12+ themed practice ideas for a 90-minute clinic, and how I think about planning drills.If you're in the Miami area and want to sign up for my doubles camp on April 18-19, we do have a couple of spots left. Shoot me an email (will[at]thetennistribe.com) or sign up here. -----**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 CheatsheetReturn Strategy CheatsheetServe Strategy 101 - Video Course
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Andy Fitzell Interview: Knowing Your Partner's Brain Type, Learning as a Coach, Serve Changes, & More
Mar 3000:29:39Tap to summarizeAndy Fitzell is the coach of rising US doubles stars JJ Tracy and Robert Cash. I spoke with Andy at Indian Wells to unpack how a pro team actually prepares, competes, and keeps improving when the margins are almost invisible.We dig into scouting, training plans, partner psychology, and what tennis needs to change for doubles to get the attention it deserves. Match-day practice and routines at Indian Wells The use of film for both scouting and technical improvementLearning doubles through Vic Braden, Steve Smith, and other coaching mentorsDeveloping JJ and Robert as individuals and as a teamUsing brain typing to tailor coaching, improve communication, and reduce friction Changing serve technique and improving net play with video, rationale, and practiceWhy change feels hard, and how daily reps overwrite old habitsManaging expectations after breakout results and staying with the processLearning from losses by reviewing video and spotting repeatable patternsThe doubles scoring system and what could make doubles more popularAndy is a walking encyclopedia of tennis knowledge, so I'm sure I'll have him on again in the future. Be sure to watch JJ Tracy and Robert Cash on Tennis TV and TC Plus this year!Links:Vic Braden - watch his "Go for a Winner" videoSteve Smith from Great Base TennisLearn more about Andy & follow:GPTCA ProfileInstagram -----**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 CheatsheetReturn Strategy CheatsheetServe Strategy 101 - Video Course
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Jan Zielinski & Luke Johnson: On-Court Emotions, Partnership Dynamics, Good Practice, Mixed Doubles, & More
Mar 2500:29:28Tap to summarizeJan 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 actually works Early-season lessons from Australia plus grit in tight moments Building points for your partner instead of chasing hero shots Sets versus drills and how to use match data fast Where Jan's on-court emotion comes from, plus the benefits and downsides Their crazy loss in Acapulco and how they process itMixed doubles strategy with Hsieh Su-wei (they won two Grand Slams in 2024)What to change about US Open mixed doubles access Why ATP doubles marketing lags, plus simple fixes like better highlightsJan and Luke are one of the most entertaining teams to watch on the pro tour, with amazing return skills, impressive volleys, and highlight points. Watch them throughout the 2026 season on Tennis TV and Tennis Channel Plus.Learn more about Jan & follow:ATP ProfileWikipediaInstagramLearn more about Luke & follow:ATP ProfileWikipediaInstagramPrevious interviews with Luke: Luke Johnson Interview: Tiebreaker Strategy, Climbing the Rankings, & Winning the Barcelona ATP 500Preparing for the French Open Quarterfinal with Coach Calvin Betton, Sander Arends, & Luke Johnson -----**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 CheatsheetReturn Strategy CheatsheetServe Strategy 101 - Video Course
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David Collins Interview: Volley Drills, 3 Fears at the Net, & Developing Doubles Players
Mar 1800:30:51Tap to summarizeDavid 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 specific volley patternsMichael Venus’s injury update, return plan, and what a long rehab block demandsThe catch-to-volley drill that keeps the hand in front and stops the shoulder turn that causes late contactA high-speed server's partner drill that trains angle volleys, poaches, split-step timing, and lob awarenessA simple development plan for club doubles players that sharpens strengths while raising weak areasThe three net fears and concrete fixes for passing lanes, lobs, overheads, and getting jammedWhy pro doubles struggles for visibility, and what better streaming and promotion could changeHow to pair partners at the club level by matching comfort zones and contrasting skillsUpcoming Doubles Camps:Dallas-Fort Worth: https://thetennistribe.com/camps/fort-worth/Miami: https://racksandraquets.com/pages/miami-doubles-strategy-weekend-with-will-boucekLearn more about David & follow:ATP ProfileInstagram -----**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 CheatsheetReturn Strategy CheatsheetServe Strategy 101 - Video Course
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Jeff Coetzee Interview: Developing Belief, Overcoming Losses, Serve Drill, & the AO Run
Mar 1100:44:41Tap to summarizeCoach 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 heavily on is belief.Early-season surge built on defined roles and aggressionTraining the net player to disrupt and own first volleysBelief built through daily target serving and measured winsTiming poaches and varying return patterns against singles hittersPracticing volleys from behind the service line for real pointsPost‑match debriefs tailored to player personalitiesSeven-in-a-row serve drills to simulate pressurePlaying to win with a lead, not protecting itLearning from finals losses to break through in DohaIdeas to promote and grow doublesJeff's team is still in the tournament at Indian Wells, so be sure to watch them on Tennis Channel Plus throughout the weekend and the 2026 season.Learn more about Jeff & 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 CheatsheetReturn Strategy CheatsheetServe Strategy 101 - Video Course
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Neal & Ken Skupski: Winter Olympics, World #1, AO, & Brotherly Love
Feb 1800:42:16Tap to summarizeNeal Skupski is currently ranked #1 in the world in doubles. He won the Australian Open earlier this year, and has made three of the past four major finals. His brother, Ken Skupski, is a former top 50 doubles player who now coaches Neal and his new partner, Christian Harrison.Neal & Ken joined me at the Dallas Open to unpack the Australian Open Title, the new partnership with Christian Harrison, and the British system that has elevated five British players inside the top ten. We dig into drills, pressure management, and their relationship.Neal's takeaways from reaching 3/4 slam finals and returning to world #1How they've adjusted to the new partnership with Chrstian HarrisonOff‑season habits and routines that travel into week oneThe serve‑plus‑one volley drill: Footwork and techniqueHow Ken develops himself as a coachKen's method for breaking up majors into two tournamentsThe brothers’ coach‑player dynamic, conflict avoidance, and trustThoughts on the Sam Querrey top‑40 doubles claim and respect for the craftLearn more about Neal & follow:ATP ProfileWikipediaInstagramLearn more about Ken & 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 CheatsheetReturn Strategy CheatsheetServe Strategy 101 - Video Course
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