Olivia Nicholls Interview: Journey to WTA Top 25, Highs & Lows of the Season, & Mixed Doubles
World #23 Olivia Nicholls joins us fresh off her first title with partner Tereza Mihalíková in Berlin. She discusses her career-high ranking, steady rise in doubles, and shares insights on overcoming challenges throughout her career journey.Defeating Roland Garros Champs, Errani and Paolini, in Berlin, breaking their 13-match win streak, including tactical adjustmentsOn developing a belief in her game to beat any teamOvercoming four consecutive first-round losses during the clay seasonWorking with coach Craig Veal (previous podcast guest)2025 goals and the WTA FinalsMixed doubles success with Henry Patten, making semifinals in Australia and quarterfinals at Roland GarrosThoughts on the US Open mixed doubles changes that prioritize singles rankingsOlivia's dedication and work ethic are super impressive, and she shows how consistency pays off. Watch her this week at Wimbledon and throughout the rest of 2025.Learn more about Olivia & 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
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Julian Cash Interview: Team Dynamics, Achieving a Career High, & What ATP Doubles Needs
Julian Cash is ranked #12 on the ATP Doubles Tour, has four titles in 2025, and is currently #3 in the race to the ATP Finals. In this conversation, he shares the story of his impressive rise in professional doubles, his successful partnership with Lloyd Glasspool, thoughts on college tennis, mixed doubles, and more.How his partnership with Lloyd Glasspool is built on aligned goals, complementary playing styles, and balancing each other's energy levelsBreaking down their semifinal match against Skupski and Salisbury, navigating 40mph wind gusts on grassAchieving consistent improvement by better handling different scenarios rather than drastically changing his gameSetting the doubles Challenger record in 2022 with Henry Patten by winning 10 titlesA valuable lesson he's learned about opponents that you can apply to your own game (this is my favorite part)Working with coach Louis Cayer on positioning and giving himself "two chances to win"College tennis experience at Mississippi State and Oklahoma State, and the growing trend of players focusing purely on doublesThoughts on the mixed doubles at the US OpenMaking pro doubles more popular through increased exposure and better storytelling around playersJulian was one of the more thoughtful players I've interviewed so I know you'll enjoy this one.Learn more about Julian & 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
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Neal Skupski Interview: Partnership with Joe Salisbury, Clay to Grass Transition, & Roland Garros Run
Neal Skupski, the #11 ranked doubles player on the ATP Tour and three-time Wimbledon champion, discusses his partnership with Joe Salisbury, their recent Roland Garros finals run, and more.I spoke with Neal during his off day in Eastbourne, where he was preparing for the quarterfinals. He and Joe won that match and are now in the semis.Working through the chemistry and tactical adjustments of a new partnershipThe significant adjustments required to transition from clay to grassIs grass Neal's best surface?Having a positive "performer" mentality - a term used by many of the British players and coachesWhat "take it one point at a time" means to Neal, and how he implements that mentalityThoughts on the mixed doubles format changes at the US OpenWe didn't have time to get to all your Instagram/Twitter questions, but I'll try to get Neal back later this year for more.Learn more about Neal & 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
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US Open Mixed Doubles Reaction with Philip Fama
The US Open just announced its entry list for the 2025 Mixed Doubles Tournament. In case you missed it, they've made significant changes to the event this year, which I discussed with Dan Kiernan and many players at Indian Wells back in March on the podcast.This episode, recorded on Instagram Live with Philip from Tweener Head Tennis, includes my initial reaction to the entry list and a deeper discussion surrounding mixed doubles and ATP/WTA doubles.As the US Open revamps the event with singles stars over doubles specialists, there's one thing we know for sure... change is already here, and more is coming.Here's a bit of what we discuss.The initial entry list featured nine of the top ten singles players from the ATP & WTA, and only two doubles specialistsFast-4 scoring & whether people want to call the winners true "Grand Slam Champions"The more important reason I think it's tough to call it a real Grand Slam tournamentThe dramatic prize money increase - Champions win 5x from 2024The agreement with ESPNAnd more...I enjoy conversations like this to explore the solutions and potential changes for doubles. I hope this leads to positive outcomes for doubles and doubles specialists.If you have a reaction to share, reach out! I'd love to hear from you.Show notes:Tweener Head on InstagramThe US Open AnnouncementDoubles Special with Dan Kiernan ----- **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
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Fix Your Serve, Net Position Mistakes, & Communication Errors: 3 Lessons from Doubles Camp
For the first time in a while, a strategy episode! I'm celebrating the launch of the new Tennis Tribe Memberships. Learn more here.The margins in tennis are incredibly small, with the Roland Garros finals being decided by just a few points across all four finals. Effective strategies can make all the difference in gaining a few extra points, resulting in a win or a loss. In this episode, I cover three areas that might be holding you back.Why you should play closer to the net... sometimesA new way to think about the serve for club-level players & how you might be wasting your timeA huge communication mistake I've seen recently with my private clients and in doubles camps*Join our free webinar on June 11th at 8pm CT about why strategy should be your top focus as a doubles player.*The Tennis Tribe memberships are now available with 20% off through June 15th for lifetime discounts. ----- **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
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