Best Will Boucek Podcasts (2024)

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Navigating the Tour: Laurent Lokoli on Challenges and Triumphs 1:00:16

3h ago1:00:16

1:00:16

French tennis player Laurent Lokoli joins the Functional Tennis Podcast to share his journey through the highs and lows of professional tennis. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on individual game styles rather than just results, advising young players to stay true to their strengths. Throughout the conversation, Laurent discusses players' c…

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Doubles Positioning Masterclass: Pros & Cons of Different Serve and Return Formations 23:22

18h ago23:22

23:22

Do you use different serve and return formations? You should be! This episode will cover the pros and cons of each formation. When to NOT use regular formation while serving. What is the best formation against BIG returners. When should I play 2-back while returning? This is a preview of my presentation from Tennis Con 8 which goes live today. To w…

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Peter Freeman: How to beat a pusher 34:42

12d ago34:42

34:42

Indian Wells Doubles Camp Dates: March 5th - March 7th Location: Cathedral Canyon Tennis Club Perks: Gift bags from Yonex, Vuori, and other sponsors. Two court side seats to the BNP 1000 night sessions Tennis: 9 hours of tennis over 3 days with 5 coaches for 16 players Price: $2850 OR $2650 for bonus episode subscribers Email me at jonathan@stokket…

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Pete Freeman Interview: 8 Doubles Tips from Tennis Con 46:07

7d ago46:07

46:07

Peter Freeman hosts Tennis Con 8 starting next week. It's a free event where some of the best online tennis coaches present on different topics to help you improve your game. I asked Pete to share the best doubles lessons he's learned over the years from Tennis Con. We discuss eight lessons. Gigi Fernandez's 123 Poaching Formula Jorge Capestany's D…

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The Player's Perspective: Jason Jung on Mental Toughness and Career Choices 38:28

13d ago38:28

38:28

Jason Jung joins the Functional Tennis podcast to share his journey as a professional tennis player, including the challenges he faced with injuries and the decision to switch national representation to Taiwan. He discusses the financial and personal motivations behind this choice, highlighting how it opened doors for sponsorships and competitive o…

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Bob Bryan Interview: Doubles Rule Changes, USA Captain, & The Huckleberry Play 29:58

14d ago29:58

29:58

Bob Bryan is a 23-time doubles grand slam champion (16 men's, 7 mixed), and Captain of the US Olympic and Davis Cup team. Bob and his brother, Mike, known as the Bryan Bros, are widely regarded as the greatest doubles team of all time. In this conversation with Bob, you'll hear us discuss potential rule changes that could help doubles, how he's tra…

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Bruce Lipka: Teaching technique to support your tactics 34:05

25d ago34:05

34:05

Bruce Lipka joins the podcast for this week's bonus episode. Bruce is a 3-time USPTA coach of the year, has worked with over 20 top 100 WTA/ATP pros, and is currently the head coach of the Penn State men's tennis team. We talk: 1:05 Teaching technique to support tactics 7:26 Finding your optimal tactics 17:13 Fighting resistance with players 20:49 …

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Episode 200 AMA! Court Position, Lob Wars, Net Play Skills, & More 53:30

20d ago53:30

53:30

We celebrate Episode 200 of the Doubles Only Podcast with a live webinar where I answered your questions. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions and joined live 😀 Topics covered included... Offensive vs defensive court positioning at the net. How to end or win the lob wars. Differences between volleys in singles & doubles. How to best train vol…

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6-Time Grand Slam Title Coach Wim Fissette [ep.239] 1:18:37

27d ago1:18:37

1:18:37

6-time grand slam coach Wim Fissette joins us on the Functional Tennis Podcast to chat about his coaching career. Wim set a high standard for himself winning 3 out of the first 6 slams he coached at. Wim worked with some of the best players in the past 15 years such as Kim Clijsters, Sabine Lisicki, Simona Halep, Victoria Azarenka, Johanna Konta, A…

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The Most Important Volley in Doubles: Lessons on the Serve +1 28:34

28d ago28:34

28:34

I recently released a 3-part doubles lesson on the most important volley in doubles... the Serve +1 volley. You can watch all 3 lessons below. This episode covers the serve +1 volley in even more detail, including my response to several Facebook and Instagram comments on the lessons. You'll learn how to practice the serve +1 volley, the different t…

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Ellen Perez Interview: Her Story, Lefty Advice, How to Slide, The Doubles Calendar, & More 54:41

1M ago54:41

54:41

Ellen Perez is world number 11 on the WTA Doubles Tour, with seven career titles. In this interview, Ellen shares her tennis journey, WTA doubles serve, return, volley, groundstroke, rankings, and more. Here are a few topics we dive into: Learn the benefits of returning with backhands in the middle, which Ellen and her partner, Nicole Melichar-Mart…

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Lulu Sun - WTA #220 to #40 in 1 year 42:35

1M ago42:35

42:35

Today I speak to 23-year-old US College graduate Lulu Sun who has had an impressive run since graduating from the University Of Texas. In only 1 year of College Tennis, she rose to number 3 in the rankings and over the past 12 months on the WTA tour she has risen from no.210 to her current ranking of no.40. We chat about her early junior days, the …

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Nate Lammons: 2024 US Open semifinalist talks returns, reflex volleys and seeing the ball big 34:19

2M ago34:19

34:19

The 20th ranked doubles player on the ATP tour and 2024 US Open semifinalist Nate Lammons joins the podcast. We talk: 2:29 Late bloomer 5:38 Learning from his college coaches 7:31 Staying calm in big situations 11:49 Underdog vs. favorite mentality 13:33 Returning first serves 18:15 Lobbing close net players 20:28 Picking return targets 22:46 Retur…

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Tony Huber Interview: Jumping from 3.0/3.5 to 4.0/4.5, What You Misunderstand About Doubles, Where Club Players Miss 1:02:27

1M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

Tony Huber is the former coach of multiple doubles world #1 players including Liezel Huber, Martina Navratilova, Cara Black, Lisa Raymond, Ai Sugiyama, Latisha Chan, and Sonia Mirza. Today he coaches adult club-level players and I absolutely love his approach to the game. This is one of those conversations that you'll want to listen to multiple tim…

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[Part 2] Racket of the year breakdown with Jonas Eriksson aka Tennisnerd 28:08

2M ago28:08

28:08

Part 2 of the 2024 Functional Tennis Racket of the year breakdown with Jonas Eriksson (aka Tennisnerd). We chat about round 2 and 1/4's results as well as a semi final previewa Jonas is one of the leading racket experts and puts out great reviews on his YouTube channel which you can see here. Head over to the Functional Tennis Instagram stories to …

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Swinging Volleys, Fake Technique, and How to Improve in Doubles with a Singles Coach 24:07

1M ago24:07

24:07

This is an AMA episode where I cover three questions from you. I chose these doubles topics because they haven't been covered on the podcast before. How to use the swinging volley in doubles. What is the proper technique when faking at the net? How can you improve at doubles when most coaches focus on singles? If you have other questions you'd like…

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[Part 1] Racket of the year breakdown with Jonas Eriksson aka Tennisnerd 32:26

2M ago32:26

32:26

The racket of the year is back and Jonas Eriksson (aka Tennisnerd) jumps on to chat about results from round 1 and previews round 2. Jonas is one of the leading racket experts and puts out great reviews on his YouTube channel which you can see here. Head over to the Functional Tennis Instagram stories to get voting. Finally a shoutout to Tennis War…

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David Roditi: Head Coach of the National Champion TCU Horned Frogs 27:20

2M ago27:20

27:20

David Roditi joins the podcast to discuss winning the 2024 NCAA D1 Championship. Roditi is a 5-time Big 12 coach of the year, has finished in the top 10 of the ITA rankings ten times, has won two ITA National Indoor Championships, and most recently won the 2024 NCAA Championship. We talk: 2:14 What it's like to win the NCAA championship 5:47 Talkin…

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Fabio Molle Interview: Improve Footwork & Hit a Cleaner Ball with the Functional Tennis Saber 46:56

2M ago46:56

46:56

Fabio Molle is the founder of Functional Tennis, a company that created products to help tennis players improve. Their Saber is one of the only training tools that I use and highly recommend to doubles players. In this episode, Fabio shares the story of the Functional Tennis Saber, how it is made, and why so many pro-level players are using it incl…

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Reduce These Errors, Improve Your Game: The Stokke 6 for Doubles 58:54

2M ago58:54

58:54

For the strategy nerds... Jonathan Stokke joins the show for a second time as we discuss his Stokke Six. What are the Stokke Six? Simply put, they are errors to avoid that will dramatically improve your game. And I mean dramatically. Jonathan and I could talk strategy and tactics for days. He's one of my favorite coaches because of his ability to s…

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Rick Macci: US Open preview and what you can learn from the top players 31:45

3M ago31:45

31:45

Rick Macci joins the podcast to preview this year's US Open. Rick is a 7-time USPTA national coach of the year and has coached some of the best players in the history of the game, including the Williams sisters and Andy Roddick. We talk: 1:09 What makes Novak so great 3:46 How you can handle pressure more efficiently 6:20 Alcaraz movement 11:28 Fun…

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Inside the Mind of Sandra Zaniewska: Coach of WTA Top 20 Marta Kostyuk 33:55

3M ago33:55

33:55

In episode 235 of the Functional Tennis Podcast, I sit down with Sandra Zaniewska, coach of WTA Top 20 player Marta Kostyuk. Sandra, a former pro herself with wins over the likes of Ons Jabeur and Ash Barty, transitioned into coaching at a young age and has since worked with top names like Petra Martic and Alizé Cornet. Sandra shares her journey fr…

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Rajeev Ram & Austin Krajicek on Their Silver Medal Olympic Experience, Beating Nadal & Alcaraz 22:05

3M ago22:05

22:05

🎾🥈 Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram won an Olympic Silver medal for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics. I spoke with them a few weeks after the Olympics to hear about their experience in Paris, beating Rafael Nadal & Carlos Alcaraz, working with the Bryan Bros, and more. We talked about how difficult it was to close out their quarterfinal match against Na…

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Doubles strategist Will Boucek 38:06

3M ago38:06

38:06

I chatted with pro doubles strategist Will Boucek. Will works with numerous ATP/WTA doubles pros, and USTA and helps amateurs improve their doubles. We chat about how Will got into doubles strategy and created a niche for himself, patterns he has noticed, analysing Carlos and Rafa as doubles players as well as tips and tactics for doubles players. …

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Bethanie Mattek-Sands & Sofia Kenin Interview from Toronto 15:17

3M ago15:17

15:17

This is a post-match interview with Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sofia Kenin from the National Bank Open in Toronto. We spoke with them after a very close victory where they saved six match points. Bethanie and Sonya share insights into their strategies and conversations during the match, including how they stayed positive when down a set and a break.…

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Will Boucek: Scouting for Team USA at the Olympics 25:43

3M ago25:43

25:43

Today's guest is Will Boucek. Will is the host of the Doubles Only Tennis Podcast and recently was part of the team that scouted for Team USA at the Olympics. We talk: 1:13 Scouting for Team USA 4:42 Do players get surprised by the data 6:55 Understanding win percentages 10:52 How variables affect scouting 14:27 Scouting Carlos Alcaraz 16:12 Scouti…

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Aldila Sutjiadi Interview: From Indonesia to Kentucky to the WTA Tour 28:45

3M ago28:45

28:45

Aldila Sutjiadi is the 37th-ranked doubles player on the WTA Tour. Born in Indonesia and 2x doubles All-American at Kentucky, Aldila has a fascinating story. Tennis Tribe writer, Hanlon Walsh and I spoke with her on the grounds at the National Bank Open in Toronto. We discussed her story, how and why she plays with doubles partners with contrasting…

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Olympic Doubles Recap: Scouting Nadal, Alcaraz, Murray, & More 22:42

3M ago22:42

22:42

Team USA finished with two doubles medals at the Olympics. Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek won Silver while Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz took home Bronze. In this episode, I share three more lessons I learned providing strategy and scouting analysis for Team USA. How to beat Nadal & Alcaraz. The Andy Murray tendency. The two most important shots in d…

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Olympic Doubles Lessons: The Lob Return, Experiment Early, & Attack Strengths 17:42

3M ago17:42

17:42

The Olympics are underway, and Team USA is off to a great start in doubles. In this episode, I share 3 lessons I've learned from scouting and analyzing data & video for Team USA over the past week. Who should be using the lob return? Why you need to be experimenting earlier and more often than you think. How to handle a BIG forehand. No matter whic…

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Time to go pro for Govind Nanda [Ep.233] 22:29

3M ago22:29

22:29

Former top Junior and College Tennis player Govind Nanda joins me on the podcast. Govind has left University and is making a push back up the rankings where during his College days at UCLA he got to a high of 339 ATP which is impressive for a College tennis player. He chats about his early tennis days, the decision to play college tennis, training …

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Bonus Episode Sneak Peek: David Roditi on dealing with aggressive net players in doubles 9:32

3M ago9:32

9:32

On today's episode I share a sneak peak from the bonus doubles mailbag with 2024 NCAA Champion David Roditi. We talk: 1:14 Working with Phillip Farmer 4:14 Should you respect when someone goes down the line 5:26 My All-American storyBy Jonathan Stokke

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Bruce Lipka Interview: World #1 Doubles Coach, Mindset for Improvement, & How to Play the Net 1:32:34

3M ago1:32:34

1:32:34

Bruce Lipka is the coach of WTA #1 doubles player, Erin Routliffe. He has coached over twenty top 100 ATP and WTA players, won USPTA Tour Coach of the Year three times, and now is the head men's coach at Penn State. Erin has improved immensely under Bruce's coaching, and it's something I've personally noticed since watching Erin over the past few y…

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The Luxilon Story with Justin Van Malderen 30:11

4M ago30:11

30:11

Today I chatted to Justin Van Malderen, 3rd generation in the Luxilon family business. Luxilon manufactures great strings used by many top pros. Justin tells us all about the Luxlilon beginnings, who owns the company, how strings are made, what % of the top pros use Luxilon and more. I hope you enjoy this episode Fabio This podcast is sponsored by …

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3 Lessons from Wimbledon: Return Mistakes, Fast Courts, & Maximizing Practice 18:28

4M ago18:28

18:28

This episode covers three lessons I learned from watching the men's doubles final at Wimbledon as well as a private lesson that made me sad... Return team lesson - If you're having trouble breaking serve, you might be making one of these two mistakes. Serving on a fast court - How should your serve tactics change on grass? or a fast indoor hard cou…

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The top 4 things I learned from Wimbledon 2024 6:54

4M ago6:54

6:54

On today's episode I share the top 4 things I learned from this year's Wimbledon. One: You're never out of a match with the scoring system Two: Matches are not won with winners Three: Hard work pays off Four: Attitude before performanceBy Jonathan Stokke

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Jasmine Paolini throwback chat 12:05

4M ago12:05

12:05

I dug through the audio archives and found my chat with Wimbledon Finalist Jasmine Paolini when she was a top 70-ranked player only a few years ago. She talks about what's needed to be 1% better every day, patience, challenges along the way and the struggle to qualify for slams!! It’s a short but insightful partner. Hope you enjoy Fabio This podcas…

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James Cerretani Interview: Gratitude, Growth Mindset, & Love for Doubles 1:05:08

4M ago1:05:08

1:05:08

James Cerretani is a former ATP doubles player with a career-high ranking of #45 in the world. He won four ATP doubles titles, made the Wimbledon quarterfinals twice, and played college tennis at Brown where he is in their Hall of Fame. James joined the team of Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic earlier this year to help improve their performance. I sp…

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Storm Hunter Interview: Recovery, Lefty Strategy, & Aussie Wildlife 1:10:47

4M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

Storm Hunter is one of the best doubles players on the WTA tour over the last several seasons. She's a Wimbledon finalist (2023), world #1, and US Open mixed doubles champion (2022). Unfortunately, the 2024 season was cut short for Storm as she suffered a torn Achilles in April. I spoke with her from Australia in June as she continues rehab. We dis…

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Sam Querrey: Beating Djokovic at Wimbledon and great tips for a faster serve 36:55

4M ago36:55

36:55

Sam Querrey joins us for the 67th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Sam reached a career high ranking of 11th in singles and 23rd in doubles on the ATP tour. He reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2017 and the quarterfinals of the US Open later that year. We talk: 1:34 Developing as a junior player 4:31 Committing to a grip change 5:46 How he wo…

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Conor Niland's The Racket: Realistic Insights and Stories on Becoming a Pro 27:50

5M ago27:50

27:50

I speak to Irish former pro Conor Niland who has just released a book called The Racket which documents his tennis journey from the first time he picked up a racket until retirement. Conor reached a career-high ATP 129 and made Grand Slam appearances. He recites many stories from all aspects of his journey from the junior Irish circuit, going to bo…

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Marcelo Arevalo Interview: The Highs & Lows of Winning a Major 26:13

4M ago26:13

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Marcelo Arevalo is a top 10 doubles player on the ATP Tour who recently won Roland Garros for the second time in three years. In this episode, he shares his experience winning the French Open again. One of the things that makes tennis so difficult is the sustained focus required to win. This can create mental fatigue and stress. Marcelo doesn't dan…

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Paul McNamee Interview: Hsieh Su-wei Stories, Team Roles, Strengths & Weaknesses, & Doubles Strategy 55:22

5M ago55:22

55:22

Paul McNamee is one of the best doubles players AND doubles coaches of all time. He has four men's doubles major titles, plus a Wimbledon mixed title. Today, he's best known for being the mastermind coach behind one of the best and most entertaining doubles players in today's game, Hsieh Su-wei. Paul joined me as the grass court season was just get…

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David Starbuck Smith: Ageless Painless Tennis 33:26

5M ago33:26

33:26

David Starbuck Smith joins us for the 65th episode of Baseline Intelligence. David wrote the popular book "Ageless Painless Tennis" and specializes in overall health and performance. We talk: 1:31 Getting older doesn't mean getting weaker 5:32 How active is active enough? 9:45 Developing good posture 12:45 What is core strength? 17:48 Elbow pain 20…

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Angela Kulikov Interview: On Net Skills, Dealing with Injury, & Doubles Strategy 1:10:47

5M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

Angela Kulikov is a WTA doubles player with a career-high ranking of 57 in the world. She played college tennis at USC where she was the #1 doubles player in the country. She joins me from California as she rehabs an ankle injury. We discussed her wide array of hobbies including flag football, coaching tennis, and now, golf. She shares her path to …

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WTA No. 63 Diane Parry 10:52

5M ago10:52

10:52

Mini episode this week with current WTA number 63 Diane Parry. I met Diane at the Asics Rally for Your Mind event in central Paris. We discussed: Playing in Paris as Parisian Her 1 handed backhand Advice for parents/players The best advice she has received Louis Rouach who runs event activations for Asics also tells us about the Rally for Your Mind…

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Marc Lucero: Behind the scenes at the French Open 13:30

5M ago13:30

13:30

Marc Lucero joins us for the 65th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Marc has coached several top players on both the ATP and WTA tours, including Shelby Rogers, Steve Johnson, and currently Amanda Anisimova. We talk: 0:52 the week before a grand slam 2:44 Cramming for the exam 5:47 The differences in the red clay 9:02 Moving on slick surfaces…

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Greg Moran Interview: The Truth About Tennis 1:03:48

5M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Greg Moran has coached tennis for over 45 years and specializes in the recreational player. He's a member of the Wilson Advisory Staff, the Cardio Tennis National Speaker's Team, and the USTA's Coach Developer program. He's also written several books and in this conversation we discuss his latest, The Truth About Tennis: The Definitive Guide for th…

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Coach Life - Lessons from the junioe coaches of todays top pros 35:25

5M ago35:25

35:25

Today I chat with former pro and entrepreneur Peter Clarke. Peter was a fiery Irish promising tennis who quickly reached an ATP ranking of 229. Retiring quite young today, he got into coaching and soon after set up multiple successful businesses. He talks about growing up in Australia, his tennis days, some good anecdotes and his most recent projec…

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5 Things You Can Learn Watching Pro Doubles 18:59

6M ago18:59

18:59

Watching pro doubles can 100% help you improve your own game, regardless of your skill level. Here are 5 things to look for when watching ATP or WTA doubles live or on TV. In between the points. Formations and variety. Net position, movement, court coverage, & shot selection. Baseline... When they MISS! If you're not currently watching pro doubles,…

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Gigi Fernandez: Hall of Fame worthy doubles tips 33:29

6M ago33:29

33:29

Gigi Fernandez joins us for the 64th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Gigi won 17 grand slam titles, 2 Olympic gold medals, was ranked #1 in the world and is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. We talk: 1:24 Playing her best tennis in big matches 4:53 Focusing on yourself 6:15 Detaching from the outcome 7:59 Understanding the game o…

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