Explore every episode of the podcast The Tennis Files Podcast
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| TFP 406: The Small Grip Fixes That Transformed My Game | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:18:31 | |
Episode Summary: On this solo episode of the podcast, Mehrban dives deep into one of the most transformative lessons he’s had in years — a session with his coach Hayan that revealed the power of small grip adjustments across every major stroke. If you’ve ever felt like your serve lacks pop, your volleys aren’t stable, or your slice just floats — this episode is packed with actionable tweaks that can give you more power, spin, and control instantly. 🎯 What You’ll Learn:
🛠️ Key Takeaways:
🎾 Challenge for You: Pick ONE tip from today’s episode—maybe a grip tweak, a serve cue, or volley technique—and test it in your next practice session. Let Mehrban know how it goes by tagging him on Instagram @tennis.files! 🔗 Resources & Links:
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| TFP 405: Preparing for Intense Practices, Developing Consistency, and the Keys to Improving Your Serve with Mike Digby – From the 2022 archives | 30 Apr 2025 | 00:53:48 | |
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022] On Episode 405 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with tennis coach Mike Digby about how he prepares for intense practices, develops consistency, and the keys to improving your serve. Mike is currently coaching at Soto Tennis Academy in Spain. He is a former US collegiate tennis player and he graduated in 2019. He worked as a full time hitting partner with top tennis players such as Federer, Tsitsipas, Nadal, Halep, Djokovic and more. On the show, you’ll learn how Mike prepares for practices with top tennis pros, the best pieces of advice he learned from his practice sessions, how Mike transitioned to coaching at an elite tennis academy, the biggest keys to win more matches, how to be a problem solver on the tennis court and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Mike! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!
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| TFP 396: Master Your Technique - Tom Allsopp’s Secrets to Power and Consistency | 26 Feb 2025 | 01:11:53 | |
On Episode 396 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed coach Tom Allsopp about the secrets to power and consistency in tennis. Tom Allsopp is a tennis coach and the founder of TPA Tennis, a popular YouTube channel dedicated to helping players of all levels improve their tennis technique. With a passion for breaking down complex concepts, Tom offers in-depth tutorials on everything from footwork and ball control to mastering advanced strokes. He has worked with players of all ages for over 20 years, on three continents: England, Australia, and America. Although he has USTA and LTA qualification, he learned the most about coaching by having Keith Reynolds as his mentor. Tom’s approach combines technical expertise with practical tips to help players develop a more effective and efficient game. On the show, you’ll learn the key elements of a proper forehand grip for different types of shots, how to increase backhand depth and consistency, how to add more spin to your serve, how to improve reflexes and anticipation, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Tom! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Geau Sport - Get 10% off using code TennisFiles10 TPA Tennis - Youtube
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| TFP 306: Jeff Greenwald — How to Play Looser and More Relaxed Tennis | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:57:14 | |
On this episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, Jeff reveals the keys to mastering your mind that include technical and tactical adjustments in the most common pressure situations to play looser and more relaxed tennis…and he answers questions live from the audience! Jeff is an internationally recognized sport psychology consultant, licensed psychotherapist, and the author of the 3rd best-selling tennis psychology book, The Best Tennis of Your Life and Fearless Tennis. Jeff has been helping athletes and professionals through his personal coaching, seminars, book, and audio programs for the past twenty years. Jeff was ranked No. 1 in the world in the men’s 35 age division, is a two-time ITF World Champion and former ATP Tour player and has been inducted into the Northern California Hall of Fame. I hope you enjoy my interview with Jeff! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!
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| TFP 305: Gigi Fernandez — Q&A Session with a 17-Time Grand Slam Champ | 31 May 2023 | 01:28:48 | |
On this episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, 17-time Grand Slam Champ Gigi answers your questions on strategy, the mental game, technique, the pro game, and more! Former world #1 Gigi Fernandez is widely considered to be one of the best doubles players of all time. She is a Hall of Famer, winner of 17 Grand Slam doubles titles with various partners, and 2 Olympic Gold Medals with Mary Joe Fernandez. In 2000, Gigi was named Puerto Rican Athlete of the Century. Gigi now spends her time coaching adult players how to excel at doubles and developed the Gigi Method of doubles. I hope you enjoy my interview with Gigi! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!
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| TFP 304: How to Maximize Your Tennis Potential + Q&A with Paul Annacone | 24 May 2023 | 00:53:28 | |
On Episode 304 of The Tennis Files Podcast, coach Paul Annacone reveals his top secrets to getting the most out of your game and answers questions from the audience. Paul is a former professional tennis player and one of the world’s leading coaches and commentators. During his 14 years on tour as a player, Annacone won three ATP titles and reached a career high ranking of No. 12 in singles. He won the 1985 Australian Open doubles title and finished his career with 14 doubles titles. Annacone has worked with some of the most accomplished players ever to pick up a racket, including Federer, Sampras, Henman, and Sloane Stephens. He currently coaches ATP top 15 Taylor Fritz. I hope you enjoy my interview with Paul! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Coaching for Life - Paul’s Book!
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| TFP 303: How to Achieve Optimal Performance and Decrease Stress with Jeff Salzenstein | 17 May 2023 | 01:12:09 | |
On Episode 303 of The Tennis Files Podcast, coach Jeff Salzenstein will reveal how to achieve optimal performance and decrease stress. Jeff broke the top 100 in the world for the first time at the age of 30 (reached #100 in singles) and #69 in doubles on the ATP Tour and is the founder of Tennis Evolution. Jeff is also a USTA High-Performance Coach, USPTA Elite Professional, and highly sought-after mental performance coach. He has recently made a transition to keynote speaking and corporate coaching. On the show you’ll learn the biggest detractors to optimal performance, a simple routine to help with optimal performance, where stress comes from and why do some people deal with it better than others, how to turn stress into a positive attitude, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Jeff! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!
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| TFP 302: The Most Important Tennis Fitness Training Principles Q&A with Dr. Mark Kovacs | 10 May 2023 | 00:52:12 | |
On this episode of the podcast, Dr. Kovacs answers questions on the most important tennis fitness concepts that every competitive adult player should put into practice. He covers strength training, endurance, mobility, recovery, and much more to help you gain the edge and outlast your opponents! Dr. Kovacs is a performance physiologist, researcher, professor, author, speaker and coach with an extensive background training and researching elite athletes. He has trained many top professional tennis players, including John Isner, Sloane Stephens, Sam Querrey, Donald Young, and Melanie Oudin on peak performance. Dr. Kovacs founded the Kovacs Institute and the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA). On the show, you’ll learn how we should adjust our training when we have physical limitations, how to modify fitness drills for senior players, the best recovery methods, how to develop power that transfers to your tennis game, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Mark! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! International Tennis Performance Association
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| TFP 301: How to Master Your Mindset and Excel Under Pressure | 03 May 2023 | 00:32:50 | |
On Episode 301 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you'll learn how to master your mindset and excel under pressure. On the show, you’ll learn the need to have a growth mindset, the two of the biggest detractors to optimal performance, how to set intentions and how to prioritize them, how to train with pressure games, how to practice your decision making on the court, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! Join Summit Waitlist for when I open it back up, I’ll email you. Go to tennisfilessummit.com/waitlist!
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| TFP 300: Celebrating 300 Episodes of The Tennis Files Podcast! | 26 Apr 2023 | 02:58:50 | |
Today's episode is a very special one! We are celebrating 300 episodes of The Tennis Files Podcast by featuring clips from 10 of the most downloaded interviews and discussions over the years on the show! Here's the list of tennis experts, coaches, and players you'll hear from in this special 300th episode of The Tennis Files Podcast:
I really hope you enjoy this 300th celebratory podcast episode that we put together for you! It’s nearly three hours long, so if you don’t listen to the whole thing in one sitting I won’t blame you 🙂 Let me know what you think about it in the comments below! Thanks for all your support! :O)
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| TFP 299: Winning Gold Balls on the Senior Tour with Brent Abel - From the 2020 archives | 20 Apr 2023 | 01:13:14 | |
On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with elite coach from Web Tennis, Brent Abel, about winning gold balls on the senior tour. Brent has won 14 USTA National Gold Balls. He was also the 70s age group Captain of the 2018 and 2019 USA Senior World Cup Teams. Brent founded Web Tennis, and his youtube channel has gotten over 11 million views and has helped many thousands of tennis players improve their games all around the world. Brent has been featured on my Tennis Summits as well to share his wisdom about the game with our massive audience. On the show, you’ll learn how senior players can thrive in tournaments and prolong their careers, Brent's favorite singles and doubles match strategies, playing tournaments all around the world, Brent's unforgettable experiences winning gold balls (a LOT of them!), and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Brent! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!
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| TFP 298: The 5 Elements of a Solid Tennis Foundation with John Craig - From the 2020 archives | 12 Apr 2023 | 01:22:35 | |
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020] On today’s episode, I interviewed elite tennis coach John Craig about the five areas of your game you need to develop to have a solid tennis foundation. John is a USPTA professional and a RacquetFit certified coach with over 35 years of tennis coaching experience. He is also the founder of Performance Plus Tennis. John has appeared on my Tennis Summits on multiple occasions to share his fantastic lessons and wisdom about improving your tennis game. On the show, you’ll learn about the principles of the tennis foundation, the reasons why you need to develop this foundation, its game changing benefits, how to create it, how to use it to reach your true tennis potential, what to avoid when building your tennis foundation, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with John! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! The Best Tennis of Your Life: 50 Mental Strategies for Fearless Performance - Jeff Greenwald Inner Game of Tennis - Timothy Gallwey Secrets of a True Tennis Master - Welby Van Horn
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| TFP 297: [Tennis Summit 2023 Preview] - Optimal Performance, Using Data, and Fitness Misconceptions with Salzenstein, Sophoulis and Kovacs | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:51:33 | |
After several months of preparation and hard work, I am super excited to announce that Tennis Summit 2023, a free online tennis conference that I am hosting, is now open for registration! From April 17-22, over 35 world class coaches and experts will reveal proven strategies, techniques, mental and fitness exercises to level up your game. And the most awesome thing of all is you can get your ticket to watch all these online lessons, presentations and live masterclasses for free (for a limited time) at http://tennisfilessummit.com! For today’s podcast episode, I put together a preview of three summit sessions: (1) Jeff Salzenstein on optimal performance, (2) Marc Sophoulis on how to use data to level up your game, and (3) Dr. Mark Kovacs on the most important fitness misconceptions for adult players. To watch the full length version of these sessions and all 40+ summit masterclasses, sign up for Tennis Summit 2023 ASAP at http://tennisfilessummit.com!! I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast, and I look forward to seeing you at Tennis Summit 2023!
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| TFP 395: How to Train Smarter, Move Efficiently, and Avoid Injuries with Lane Evans | 19 Feb 2025 | 01:15:52 | |
On Episode 395 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to train smarter, move efficiently, and avoid injuries with Lane Evans. Lane has been teaching tennis for over 45 years, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the sport. He’s a Master RSPA Professional and Level 3 Certified Tennis Specialist with the Professional Tennis Registry. He is a Master Tennis Performance Specialist with the International Tennis Performance Association and a Master Trainer with the International Sports Sciences Association, holding six certifications in fitness and performance. Lane also played a key role in developing the RacquetFit curriculum and is certified in Serve by the Kovacs Institute. A highly sought-after speaker, he shared his expertise on tennis, fitness, and performance at events across the U.S. and around the world. He is currently working on a book set to release in 2025 and has authored numerous published articles. Despite enduring multiple injuries and surgeries—including two Achilles ruptures, knee and hip replacements, and a temporary loss of sight—Lane remains dedicated to helping athletes improve their tennis and golf performance. On the show, you'll dive into Lane's tennis journey and career path, discover smarter and more efficient tennis training strategies, gain valuable advice for players overcoming injuries, learn what inspired him to write his books, and so much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Lane! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Theraband - https://amzn.to/4jWjbIn red or green LEtennisandgolfperformance.com
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| TFP 296: How to Become a Complete Player with Marc Sophoulis - From the 2020 archives | 29 Mar 2023 | 01:24:33 | |
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020] On today’s episode, I spoke with Marc Sophoulis, Head Coach at Melbourne International Tennis School, about how you can become a complete player. Marc has coached many pros, including Anastasia Rodionova, Arina Rodionova, Dane Propoggia, and Victor Hanescu. He has also been a part of the Bryan Brothers team for 6 years at the Australian Open. Marc has spoken at conferences around the world, has been a commentator for professional tennis matches, and has also been featured in my Tennis Summits each year. He is the Director and Head Coach the Tennis Menu, an awesome new instructional tennis site which you should definitely check out (link below). On the show, you’ll learn the essential skills you must develop to become a well-rounded tennis player, proven tips and strategies to level up your game, important lessons Marc learned while working with the Bryan Brothers, how tennis coaches can maximize their impact, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Marc! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Equipment: Books Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
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| TFP 295: USTA Doubles Strategies and The Role of Confidence | 23 Mar 2023 | 00:21:58 | |
On Episode 295 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn about my favorite USTA doubles strategies and the role of confidence. In today's episode, you’ll hear my recap and observations about the 9.0 mixed and 9.5 combo matches that I played last week, the strategic lessons I learned during those doubles matches, how confidence impacts our performance on the court, how to play against aggressive net players, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox.
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| TFP 294: The Winner of My Racquet Bracket Battle with Sam Jones | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:53:08 | |
On Episode 294 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I will reveal the winner of my racquet bracket battle with Sam Jones. Sam has always been fascinated by new racquet and string technologies and how they can help players improve their games and avoid injury. This passion led him to a position at one of the largest online tennis retailers in the world, Tennis Express, as a content writer and playtester. Sam was also certified as a Master Racquet Technician in 2011. He was a 4 year member of The Southwestern University Men’s Tennis Team (2001-2005), and served as a team captain during his junior and senior seasons. Sam achieved All-SCAC (southern collegiate athletic conference) status his senior year, and then began a 10+ year coaching career. On Episode 277 of the show, we talked about the top 8 racquets that Sam and I picked for me to playtest. On today’s episode, we are going to reveal which racquet made it to the top of our list. I hope you enjoy my interview with Sam! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! TFP 277: The 8 Racquets I’m Testing To Choose My Next Stick with Sam Jones
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| TFP 293: The 10 Best Tips From the Podcast That Helped my Tennis Game | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:24:23 | |
On Episode 293 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the 10 best tips from the show that helped my tennis game. I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox. TFP 140: World-Class Doubles Strategy with Louis Cayer TFP 278: Doubles Strategy for Club Level Players with Will Boucek TFP 143: Critical Singles Strategies and Tactics to Level Up Your Game with Rick Macci TFP 270: Brad Gilbert — How to Become a Tough Competitor, Reduce Errors and Forget About Your Losses TFP 198: Craig O’Shannessy – The First Four Shots TFP 121: Michael Russell – The Grittiest Player In History TFP 216: Why the Contact Point Determines Your Success in Tennis with Vesa Ponkka TFP 096: James Blake – Preparation, Visualization and Reaching #4 in the World TFP 046: The Mental Game with Jeff Greenwald TFP 033: Dr. Mark Kovacs—Strength and Conditioning for Tennis Players
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| TFP 292: How to Use Time to Your Advantage During Matches | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:17:48 | |
On Episode 292 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to use time to your advantage during matches. On the show, you’ll learn how to give yourself more time during points, how to disrupt your opponent's momentum, why you should probably take longer breaks, how to lengthen your opponent’s time on the court, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox. Tennis Summit 2023 is coming in mid-April! I look forward to seeing you at Tennis Summit 2023!
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| TFP 291: How to Become a Resilient Competitor with Dr. Larry Lauer - From the 2020 archives | 22 Feb 2023 | 01:00:44 | |
On today’s episode, I spoke with Dr. Larry Lauer, a mental skills specialist for USTA Player Development, about how to become a more resilient competitor. Dr. Lauer earned a PhD in science, exercise, and sports psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He was previously the Director of Coaching Education and Development at the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (ISYS) at Michigan State University. Dr. Lauer also was an assistant coach and mental coach for Michigan State Men’s Tennis, helping the team reach the 2013 NCAA tournament. Dr. Lauer was a sports psychologist consultant for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. He currently co-hosts the Compete Like a Champion Podcast with Johnny Parkes. On the show, you’ll learn how to become a more resilient competitor, a step by step process for improving your on-court performance, how to deal with pre-match nerves, mental training that you can do while stuck at home, how players at USTA’s National Tennis Center in Orlando train their mental game, excellent books for your mind, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Larry! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Resources Compete Like a Champion Podcast Books: Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence - Gary Mack Mindset: The New Psychology of Success In Pursuit of Excellence - Terry Orlick
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| TFP 290: How to Play Aggressive Tennis with Emilio Sanchez - From the 2020 archives | 16 Feb 2023 | 01:02:31 | |
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020] On today’s episode, I spoke with former ATP Top 10 singles and doubles player and Grand Slam Champion, Spanish pro Emilio Sanchez, about how to develop a more aggressive tennis game. Emilio achieved career high rankings of #7 in the world in singles in 1990 and #1 in doubles in 1989. He won 3 Grand Slam Doubles titles (two French Opens and one US Open) and a silver medal in the 1988 Olympic games in men’s doubles. During his tennis career, he won 15 singles titles and 50 doubles and made over $5 million in prize money. Emilio has both played for and captained Spain’s Davis Cup Team to a championship title in 2008. He is the co-founder of the Sanchez-Casal Academy (Academia Sanchez-Casal) where he helps all types of tennis players achieve their true potential. On the show, you’ll learn how to become a more aggressive player and why it is important to your long term success, how to become a better thinker on the court, Emilio’s top returning strategies, how Emilio reached the top 10 in the world in both singles and doubles, what it was like to both play Davis Cup and captain Spain to a championship title, footwork and movement tips, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Emilio! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Emilio Sanchez Academy FL Facebook Emilio Sanchez Vicario Twitter Emilio Sanchez academy, FL Instagram Tennis Worldwide Leadership LinkedIn
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| TFP 289: How to Serve and Volley Like A Pro with Taylor Dent - From the 2020 archives | 08 Feb 2023 | 01:27:12 | |
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020] On today’s episode, I spoke with former ATP pro Taylor Dent about how you can develop a solid serve and volley game that will put your opponents on the defensive. Taylor achieved a career high ranking of #21 in the world on the ATP Tour and won four singles titles. He reached the 4th round of Wimbledon and the US Open. He also placed 4th in the 2004 Olympics. Taylor has defeated numerous tennis legends such as Andy Roddick, Novak Djokovic, James Blake, Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, and many other unbelievable players with his huge serve and volley game. His parents, half-brother, godfather, and wife also played tennis professionally. Taylor is a coach and co-founder of the Dent Tennis Academy at The Birch Racquet and Lawn Club in Keller, Texas. On the show, you’ll learn how to think like a professional serve and volleyer, the right tactics to use when you are at net, drills you can perform to become a better serve and volleyer, Taylor’s toughest battles in his tennis career, the secret to hitting a 149mph serve, the big change Taylor made to his game early on to succeed on the pro tour, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Taylor! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! LINKS The Birch Racquet and Lawn Club
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| TFP 288: Dr. Mark Kovacs—Strength and Conditioning for Tennis Players: From the 2016 Archive | 01 Feb 2023 | 01:07:58 | |
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2016] In today’s episode, I spoke with world renowned sports science and fitness expert Dr. Mark Kovacs about strength and conditioning for tennis. Mark has trained numerous top professional tennis players, including John Isner, Sloane Stephens, Sam Querrey, Donald Young, and Melanie Oudin. Stack named Mark one of the Top 31 Fitness Professionals to Follow in 2015. Mark is a performance physiologist, researcher, professor, author, speaker and coach with an extensive background training and researching elite athletes. He has been featured in many of the biggest sports and news publications, including ESPN, the New York Times, and Tennis Magazine. Mark was also a top college player at Auburn and achieved a world ranking on the ATP Tour. To sum it up, Mark has one heck of a resume, and it is an honor to speak with him on the show today. Mark co-authored an amazing book and resource, Complete Conditioning for Tennis (2nd edition), which was published a couple months ago. I have a copy of his book and have had a hard time putting it down in my spare time. It has a ton of invaluable information on how we can put together a personalized fitness program using the exercises and in-depth knowledge from Mark, E. Paul Roetert (former managing director of the United States Tennis Association’s Player Development Program) and Todd S. Ellenbecker (Vice President, Medical Services ATP World Tour, and clinic director at Physiotherapy Associates Scottsdale Sports Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona). The book also includes 56 videos illustrating the exercises and stretches which you can access online. The value in this book is unparalleled in comparison to any other tennis fitness book I’ve seen on the market so far. In this episode, I ask Mark questions on how we can improve our tennis fitness to become better tennis players. We also talk about Complete Conditioning for Tennis (2nd edition) and some of the principles in the book that will help take your game to the next level. Mark has an unbelievable amount of knowledge in sports science for tennis, and provided us all with a ton of value on The Tennis Files Podcast. Complete Conditioning for Tennis (2nd edition) The Flexible Stretching Strap Workbook Interview with Allistair McCaw Mark’s Facebook/Twitter/Instagram (mkovacsphd)
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| TFP 287: Rick Macci — How to Develop Rock Solid Technique: From the 2019 archive | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:32:11 | |
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2019] On Episode 287 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to develop rock solid technique with legendary coach Rick Macci. This is a great interview that I had with Rick from 2019 and I want to bring it back for you because the lessons are valuable and timeless. Rick has coached five number one players: Venus and Serena Williams, Jennifer Capriati, Andy Roddick, and Maria Sharapova, as well as hundreds of world class professionals. He has guided his players to a combined 247+ USTA National Championships since 1985, and is widely regarded as one of the best tennis coaches of all time. Rick is also the founder of Rick Macci Tennis Academy, and is a highly sought out motivational speaker, clinician, and author. On this episode, Rick discusses his philosophy on developing biomechanically-sound technique, gives us simple yet super-effective technique tips, and explains some huge mistakes in our technique that, if fixed, will supercharge your efficiency and power. I particularly love the power leak Rick mentions for the serve in the interview (I won't spoil it for you, you'll have to tune in to find out! :O) ). I hope you enjoy this podcast interview episode with Rick! Let us know what you think about it in the comments below!
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| TFP 394: Effective Communication in Tennis with Adam Blicher | 12 Feb 2025 | 01:04:40 | |
On Episode 394 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed tennis coach and author Adam Blicher about effective communication in tennis. Adam is a Danish tennis coach whose career has taken him around the world representing the Danish Tennis Federation. At just 21, he made history as Denmark’s youngest Union Coach, and two years later, he was honored as the Danish Tennis Federation’s Coach of the Year. In 2015, he received the Paul Arber Young Coaches Award from the iTPA. Adam also hosts the Tennis Coaches Podcast, “Dissecting High Performance in Tennis”, where he’s extracted insights from over a 100 of the world’s most experienced tennis coaches. Currently, Adam serves as the national coach of the Faroe Islands, a role he has held since 2022. He’s also the author of the new book: Winning Words – How to Unlock Potential Through Communication as a Tennis Coach. On the show, you’ll learn what inspired him to write Winning Words, how coaches can earn a player’s trust, most effective cues for keeping a player focused on a match, how can coaches adapt their communication style to different personalities and emotional tendencies in high-pressure situations, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Adam! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Winning Words – How to Unlock Potential Through Communication as a Tennis Coach Dissecting High Performance In Tennis Podcast Control the Controlables Podcast
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| TFP 286: How to Become Mentally Stronger and Excel Under Pressure [Masterclass] | 18 Jan 2023 | 01:08:10 | |
On Episode 286 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to become mentally stronger and excel under pressure. On the show, you’ll learn how to reach your full tennis potential, how to deal with negative self-talk, why obsession is a key trait of successful tennis players, how to get out of your comfort zone, how to have a healthy perspective, and much more! If you enjoyed these clips and want to listen to the full episodes featured on TFP 286, visit the links below or go to the episode number in your favorite podcast app or at tennisfiles.com/podcast. I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox. TFP 280: Nick Saviano — How to Unleash Your Full Tennis Potential TFP 271: Why Obsession is the Key to Your Tennis Success with Peter Freeman TFP 226: How to Handle Pressure by Changing Your Perspective with Vesa Ponkka
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| TFP 285: 8 Key Fitness Principles for a Strong & Healthy 2023 | 11 Jan 2023 | 00:21:27 | |
On Episode 285 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I’ll reveal the 8 key fitness principles for a strong and healthy 2023 and a weekly/daily workout template! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox. TFP 233: How to Structure Your Diet for Optimal Performance with Tara Collingwood
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| TFP 284: Nick Bollettieri — How to Achieve Your Dreams and Help Others Succeed: From the 2019 archive | 04 Jan 2023 | 00:28:57 | |
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2019] Legendary tennis coach and icon Nick Bollettieri sadly passed away in December 2022, but his impact on his students, coaches, and the entire tennis community will live on forever. For this episode, I have resurrected my 2019 interview with Nick about how to achieve your dreams and help those around you reach their true potential. Nick had over 60 years of unrivaled experienced coaching the world’s best tennis players. He founded the Bollettieri Tennis Academy, where he worked with such players as Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, Jim Courier, Serena and Venus Williams, Mary Pierce, Maria Sharapova, Martina Hingis, Anna Kournikova, Marcelo Rios, Kei Nishikori, and Boris Becker, just to name a few. Nick also co-founded the nonprofit fitness camp, Camp Kaizen with his wife Cindi. He wrote for tennis magazine as an instruction editor and was featured in tv series and documentary films. Nick was also a very accomplished author, having written numerous books, including Bollettieri’s Tennis Handbook, My Aces My Faults, and a recent Biography entitled Bollettieiri - Changing the Game. On top of all this, Nick was inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame and told me that he has been inducted into 12 others as well. On the show we cover the mindset you must have to achieve your goals, why every top performer has a great team behind that person, why you must get to know your students if you want to help them reach their true potential, Nick’s exercise routine at 88 years old, and much more! I hope you enjoy this podcast episode! Let us know what you think about it in the comments below! Nick Bollettieri - IMG Academy
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| TFP 283: Top Takeways From the Podcast in 2022 | 29 Dec 2022 | 02:47:40 | |
On Episode 283 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the best advice in tennis strategy, technique, mental game, and much more from the top episodes of the podcast in 2022! For this special year-end episode, I sorted through all of my interviews with grand slam champions, former ATP/WTA players, world-class coaches and tennis experts, and my solo episodes from 2022. Then I selected the most downloaded episodes and took clips from each of them containing the best advice on how to create a fitness plan, simple strategies to win more singles and doubles matches, how to reduce errors, how to become mentally tough, and a lot more! If you enjoyed these clips and want to listen to the full episodes featured on TFP 283, visit the links below or go to the episode number in your favorite podcast app or at tennisfiles.com/podcast. I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox. TFP 238: 5 Reasons Why Tennis Players Can't Serve Properly with Peter Freeman TFP 270: Brad Gilbert — How to Become a Tough Competitor, Reduce Errors and Forget About Your Losses TFP 235: Dr. Mark Kovacs — How to Create A Fitness Plan to Level Up Your Game TFP 232: Inside the Mind of a 5.0 Tennis Player with Dillon Sykes TFP 244: The 5 Most Common Mistakes That 3.0-4.5 Doubles Players Make TFP 241: Simple Strategies to Win More Singles and Doubles Matches with Jonathan Stokke TFP 239: 5 Traits That All Champions Have In Common with Emma Doyle TFP 233: How to Structure Your Diet for Optimal Performance with Tara Collingwood
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| TFP 282: How to Win Singles Matches with Jonathan Stokke | 21 Dec 2022 | 00:58:21 | |
On Episode 282 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with tennis coach and fellow podcaster Jonathan Stokke about how to win singles matches. Jonathan hosts the Baseline Intelligence Podcast and is a tennis coach in Charleston, South Carolina. He spent 14 years as both a student-athlete and coach with the Duke men’s tennis program. Jonathan helped Duke to two ACC Championship titles (2003, 2006) and was named the ACC Tournament MVP in 2006. He is a former All-American and two-time All-ACC pick and was also named the ITA Carolina Region Assistant Coach of the Year. Jonathan became the first student-athlete in program history to win the ITA National Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship and Leadership Award in 2006 while also earning the USTA Sportsmanship Award. On the show, you’ll learn how to formulate singles strategy, how to hide your weakness from your opponent, what type of serve players should master first, tips to refocus when you get nervous, return strategies, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Jonathan! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! 30 College Tennis Coaches Reveal Top Character Traits of Successful Student-Athletes Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Part I and Part II of Jonathan’s Last Interview with me on the Podcast
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| TFP 281: 8 Tennis Goals for 2023 with Peter Freeman | 14 Dec 2022 | 00:55:11 | |
On Episode 281 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed Peter Freeman from Crunch Time Coaching to talk about our 8 tennis goals for 2023. Peter has created tons of fantastic free and premium tennis content on Youtube and at Crunch Time Coaching. He was also named the Georgia Pro of the Year. Pete hosts Tennis Con each year for players over 50, leads really fantastic 7-day and 30-day challenges, and is a great friend of Mehrban and the Summit! On the show, you’ll learn why setting goals is important, why staying in your comfort zone will not make us improve, how to identify if you’re a singles or a doubles player, how to improve fitness and avoid injuries, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Pete! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! TENNIS CON LIVE - Join me, Peter, Gigi Fernandez, Kevin Garlington, Karue Sell, Jeff Greenwald, Ryan Reidy and many others LIVE at Innisbrook Resort in Tampa! - March 30-April 2nd
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| TFP 280: Nick Saviano — How to Unleash Your Full Tennis Potential | 07 Dec 2022 | 01:13:56 | |
On Episode 280 of The Tennis Files Podcast, legendary coach Nick Saviano reveals how to unleash your full tennis potential. Nick is widely regarded as one of the world’s preeminent tennis coaches and experts in the field of coaching education. He has 45 years of world-class tennis experience—nine years playing on the ATP tour, followed by 35 years as a high-performance coach. He helped train over 50 tennis players who have gone on to professional tennis careers on the WTA and ATP tours, including Grand Slam winners, Olympic gold medalists, and world’s number one in singles and doubles. Nick established The Saviano Method (TSM), which he has incorporated into the Saviano High Performance Tennis Academy. He also recently unveiled Maximum Tennis, which features online tennis training and insights that maximize your results and give you the edge you have been looking for. On the show, you’ll learn the biggest impediment that prevents players from reaching their full potential, how to become consistent so that you can reach your goals, how to develop mental discipline and utilize visualization, how to deal with nerves and getting tight during crunch time situations, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Nick! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! LINKS:
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| TFP 279: Brain Based Tennis Training with Richard Brice | 30 Nov 2022 | 01:07:10 | |
On Episode 279 of The Tennis Files Podcast, Tennis Hacker founder Richard Brice reveals brain based tennis training techniques to help you level up your game. Richard is a Neuro Tennis Performance Consultant who helps tennis players improve performance and address injuries using brain based training and applied neurology. He is an expert in helping tennis players train and elevate their visual system through simple exercises. On the show, you’ll learn what brain based training is and how it can help tennis players improve their game, how to watch the ball better, simple eye drills to improve our vision, common areas that affect our vision on the court, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Richard! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!
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| TFP 278: Doubles Strategy for Club Level Players with Will Boucek | 23 Nov 2022 | 01:27:07 | |
On Episode 278 of The Tennis Files Podcast, fellow podcaster and founder of Tennis Tribe Will Boucek talks about doubles strategy for club level players. Will is an ATP & WTA Doubles Strategy Analyst, founder of Tennis Tribe, and host of the Doubles Only Tennis Podcast. He works with club level players, D1 college programs, and top 10 doubles players on the ATP and WTA tour to help them better understand their game and strategize against opponents. He has over 20 years of experience playing and coaching tennis, is a former college player, and is currently an NTRP 5.0. Will lives in Fort Worth, Texas and is constantly studying doubles. He started Tennis Tribe as a doubles blog in 2016 and has since turned it into one of the leading resources for doubles players who want to win more matches with a weekly newsletter, a podcast, and video lessons. He also reviews tennis gear including the latest racquets, shoes, bags, strings, and more. On the show, you’ll learn Will’s top doubles strategy takeaways from the WTA Doubles Finals, how to figure out the optimal doubles formation for club level players, the biggest myth about doubles strategy, doubles tiebreaker tips, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Will! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Doubles Only Tennis Podcast | The Tennis Tribe "Watch More Doubles" Shirts - Shop Tennis Tribe Gear (thetennistribe.com) Will Boucek (@WillBoucek) / Twitter The Tennis Tribe (@the_tennistribe) / Twitter The Tennis Tribe (@thetennistribe) • Instagram
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| TFP 277: The 8 Racquets I'm Testing To Choose My Next Stick with Sam Jones | 16 Nov 2022 | 00:59:59 | |
On Episode 277 of The Tennis Files Podcast, Mehrban and Tennis Express playtester and content writer Sam Jones will talk about the 8 racquets I’m testing to choose my next stick. Sam has always been fascinated by new racquet and string technologies and how they can help players improve their games and avoid injury. This passion led him to a position at one of the largest online tennis retailers in the world, Tennis Express, as a content writer and playtester. This is Sam’s third appearance on the podcast, as I previously interviewed him on Episode 103 and Episode 222. Sam was also certified as a Master Racquet Technician in 2011. He was a 4 year member of The Southwestern University Men’s Tennis Team (2001-2005), and served as a team captain during his junior and senior seasons. Sam achieved All-SCAC (southern collegiate athletic conference) status his senior year, and then began a 10+ year coaching career. On the show, you’ll learn the top 8 racquets that Sam and I picked for me to playtest, the unveiling of my racquet bracket, our initial impressions about each racquet, our predictions for which racquets will make it the farthest in the bracket, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Sam! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!
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| TFP 393: Q&A Edition — Overcoming Nerves, Serve Power, and Consistent Groundstrokes | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:28:47 | |
On Episode 393 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I answer insightful questions from the audience about movement, strategy, and tips for improving the consistency of your strokes. I really hope you enjoy the show! If there is a particularly useful piece of advice that you discovered from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox.
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| TFP 276: 8 Keys Tennis Players Need to Level Up Their Games | 09 Nov 2022 | 00:21:55 | |
On Episode 276 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I’ll reveal the 8 keys tennis players need to level up their games. On the show, you’ll learn why you need to create goals and a long term vision for your game, why its important to develop an open and positive mindset, the importance of analyzing your strengths and weaknesses, why consistently putting in the work is crucial to leveling up your tennis game, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox.
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| TFP 275: 5 Doubles Strategies to Use Against Aggressive Opponents | 02 Nov 2022 | 00:22:53 | |
On Episode 275 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I’ll talk about the 5 best doubles strategies to use against aggressive opponents. On the show, you’ll learn about my crazy ACTA league doubles match last weekend, why you should try to hit down the line when you get the chance, how to get to the net first, how to use your strengths against an aggressive player, how to get the ball away from the net player, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox.
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| TFP 274: How to Use Mindfulness to Develop a Winning Mindset with Meike Babel | 26 Oct 2022 | 00:28:07 | |
On Episode 274 of The Tennis Files Podcast, Meike Babel, former top 30 WTA Pro, reveals how to use mindfulness to develop a winning mindset. Meike played on the WTA Tour for 10 years and was ranked #27 in singles and #45 in doubles. She is the founder of Meike Babel Coaching, where she focuses on mental skills training and tennis coaching for tennis players of all levels. Meike was the women's tennis assistant coach at Tulane University and at Vanderbilt University. On the show, you’ll learn the power of mindfulness and how to incorporate it into your training, how to perform mindfulness awareness meditation, how to label your emotions correctly, how to refocus into the present, how to integrate mindfulness into your daily practice, and much more! I hope you enjoy this episode! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!
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| TFP 273: How to Transform Your Tennis Fitness with T.C. Costello | 19 Oct 2022 | 00:49:52 | |
On Episode 273 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to transform your tennis fitness with coach T.C Costello. T.C is the Senior Director of Athlete Development at The Junior Tennis Champions Center. He is the current fitness coach of ATP Top 20 pro Frances Tiafoe and he works with WTA player Alison Riske as well as numerous ITF Top 10 players. He is also an NSCA strength and conditioning specialist & DBC Fitness Level 1. On the show, you’ll learn the most important fitness principles that tennis players have to follow, how to plan your weekly fitness sessions, how Frances Tiafoe’s commitment to fitness transformed his results, why consistency is so critical for improving your fitness, the best types of exercises for tennis players, the biggest mistakes tennis players make when it comes to fitness, coach Costello’s experiences with tennis pros, juniors, and amateur players, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with T.C.! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Junior Tennis Champions Center Complete Conditioning for Tennis
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| TFP 272: Epic Tennis Stories with Andrew Reiley | 12 Oct 2022 | 01:22:06 | |
On Episode 272 of The Tennis Files Podcast, Andrew Reiley from Cult Tennis will share epic tennis stories. Andrew is the founder of Cult Tennis Youtube Channel where he tackles all aspects of the sport including players, tournaments, controversies, scandals, and more. He is a former Division III College tennis player and he majored in Nutrition and Dietetics at SUNY Oneonta. On the show, Andrew talks about epic tennis stories including the Tennis Star who Faked his Tennis Career, How Boris Becker Wasted His $170 Million Fortune, The Weird Loophole that Let Anybody Play the US Open, Why Tennis Balls are an Environmental Disaster, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Andrew! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!
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| TFP 271: Why Obsession is the Key to Your Tennis Success with Peter Freeman | 05 Oct 2022 | 00:56:26 | |
On Episode 271 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed Peter Freeman from Crunch Time Coaching to talk about why obsession is the key to your tennis success. Peter has created tons of fantastic free and premium tennis content on Youtube and at Crunch Time Coaching. He was also named the Georgia Pro of the Year. Pete hosts Tennis Con each year for players over 50, leads really fantastic 7-day and 30-day challenges, and is a great friend of Mehrban and the Summit! On the show, you’ll learn how to develop an inner drive to keep improving, the biggest obstacle to staying on track and how to avoid it, how to deal with adversity, why you need a healthy obsession for the game, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Pete! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Register for Tennis Con 6 - Click Here!
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| TFP 270: Brad Gilbert — How to Become a Tough Competitor, Reduce Errors and Forget About Your Losses | 28 Sep 2022 | 00:52:47 | |
On Episode 270 of The Tennis Files Podcast, legendary tennis player and coach Brad Gilbert will reveal how to become a tough competitor, reduce errors and bounce back quickly after losses. Gilbert achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 in 1990 and career-high doubles ranking of world No. 18. He won 20 singles titles and a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics. Gilbert also coached several top players, including Andre Agassi, who won six of his eight Grand Slam titles under Gilbert, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, and Kei Nishikori. On the show, you’ll learn how to develop no quit relentlessness, avoid the perfection trap, become a tougher competitor, prepare yourself for battle, reduce errors, outthink your opponent, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with coach Brad Gilbert! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Winning Uglier with Brad Gilbert Podcast
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| TFP 269: Singles Strategy Masterclass with Paul Annacone | 21 Sep 2022 | 00:38:20 | |
On Episode 269 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you'll learn the top singles strategies and tactics from grand slam champions with Paul Annacone. Paul is a former professional tennis player and one of the world’s leading coaches and commentators. During his 14 years on the tour as a player, Annacone won three ATP titles and reached a career high ranking of No. 12 in singles. He won the 1985 Australian Open doubles title and finished his career with 14 doubles titles. Annacone has worked with some of the most accomplished players ever to pick up a racket, including Federer, Sampras, Henman, and Sloane Stephens. He currently coaches ATP top 15 Taylor Fritz. On the show, you’ll learn how to use your strengths against your opponent’s weaknesses, the mentality you must have before each point, the optimal pre-point routine, the best tactics against counterpunchers and serve and volleyers, the most common tactical mistakes that club level players make, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Paul! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Coaching for Life - Paul’s Book!
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| TFP 268: How to Develop Winning Singles Strategies with John Craig | 14 Sep 2022 | 00:57:15 | |
On Episode 268 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed elite tennis coach John Craig about how to develop winning singles strategies. John is a USPTA professional and a RacquetFit certified coach with over 35 years of tennis coaching experience. He is also the founder of Performance Plus Tennis. John has appeared on my Tennis Summits on multiple occasions to share his fantastic lessons and wisdom about improving your tennis game. On the show, you’ll learn the two-rule formula for when to hit shots down the line, why you need tactical plan for your returns and where to hit them, how to take time away from counterpunchers, how to stay focused during your matches, advanced singles strategies for beginner and intermediate players, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with John! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!
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| TFP 267: The Top Practices of the World’s Best Coaches with Emma Doyle | 07 Sep 2022 | 00:51:21 | |
On Episode 267 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed coach Emma Doyle about the top practices of the world’s best coaches. Emma is an international high-performance tennis coach turned corporate/team coach specializing in helping leaders and teams harness their energy, discover their purpose, and achieve high performance under pressure. She does this by inviting her clients to adopt a curious champion mindset and utilizing proven coaching tools to unleash human potential. She is a former D1 US college tennis player and has represented her native country of Australia as a world team coach on 20 occasions. Emma utilizes the lessons that she has learned from being an international high-performance tennis coach and transfers these skills into her corporate coaching. She is a qualified Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF) and a Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Emotional Intelligence certified practitioner. On the show, you’ll learn how to empower your decision making, how to be in the present moment, how energy is a rhythm, how to manage your energy during matches, how to build your resilience, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Emma! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! What Do I Wear on my Feet to Play Tennis? (2 - 6 year olds) What Makes a Great Coach Website The Coaching Podcast - Emma’s Podcast
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| TFP 392: From The Big Screen to The Tennis Court with Coach Christopher Crabb – From the 2022 archives | 29 Jan 2025 | 01:15:50 | |
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022] On Episode 392 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with actor and tennis coach Christopher Crabb about how he went from both competing on the court and acting at the highest level to coaching famous celebrities. Chris is a tennis coach in Los Angeles with an A-list rolodex of clients. His tennis students include George Clooney, Alec Baldwin, Robert Downey Jr., Kevin Kline, Elle Fanning, Steve Carell, Pete Wentz from Fallout Boy, Dakota Fanning and Jeff Probst. Chris tutored Robert Downey Jr. for his Oscar-nominated role in the film "Chaplin," for which Chris also served as tennis coordinator. He began acting at the age of eight and has starred in many commercials, movies and series including the remake of "A Christmas Carol", "Danger Bay", "Life Goes On", "Rebel Highway", and many more. Chris was a highly-ranked junior tennis player and turned pro at the age of 16. He has defeated grand slam champions Michael Chang and Jim Courier. On the show, you’ll learn how Chris developed his skills in tennis and acting and how he managed to do both at the highest level, the biggest challenges he faces when teaching celebrities, his unique green jacket approach of coaching, the biggest mistakes that amateur tennis players make, why players don't play well during competition vs. practice, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Chris! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! The Magic Key to Tennis - Eric Sage The Hollywood Reporter Article
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| TFP 266: Tennis Shoes, Overgrips, and Training Tools with Harry Tong (Part II) | 31 Aug 2022 | 01:02:30 | |
On Episode 266 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Harry Tong from Tennis Spin about tennis shoes, overgrips, and training tools to improve your game. Harry fell in love with tennis from the age of 6. He developed an affinity for tennis equipment and gear, and worked in the tennis department of a sporting goods store in college. He is the creator of the Tennis Spin Youtube channel where he uploads daily videos about racquets, equipment, and how to improve your game. Harry is also the Shop Manager of Brad Gilbert’s Tennis Nation. On the show, you’ll learn about the best tennis shoes on the market for comfort, durability, and performance, why you should not skimp out on high quality tennis shoes, the top pieces of equipment to improve your tennis game, the different types of overgrips and how to choose the right one, the best new racquets coming out soon, and much more! I hope you enjoy part II of my interview with Harry! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! What to do when you get a new racquet
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| TFP 265: Tennis Equipment Masterclass Part I with Harry Tong | 24 Aug 2022 | 01:01:47 | |
On Episode 265 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to choose the best racquets and strings for your game with Harry Tong from Tennis Spin.
Harry fell in love with tennis from the age of 6. He developed an affinity for tennis equipment and gear, and worked in the tennis department of a sporting goods store in college. He is the creator of the Tennis Spin Youtube channel where he uploads daily videos about racquets, equipment, and how to improve your game. Harry is also the Shop Manager of Brad Gilbert’s Tennis Nation.
On the show, you’ll learn about the new and upcoming racquets and racquet technologies, how to choose the right racquet for your game, the biggest stringing mistakes, how long racquets really last, Harry’s favorite strings and overgrips, and much more!
I hope you enjoy Part I of my interview with Harry! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!
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| TFP 264: How to Be Relentless and Have a Clutch Mentality with Milan Krnjetin | 17 Aug 2022 | 00:27:11 | |
On Episode 264 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Milan Krnjetin, a former ATP pro, about how to be relentless and have a clutch mentality. Milan started playing tennis in his hometown Novi Sad, Serbia, and he was ranked #2 in Serbia in the 18s division. He eventually came to the U.S. and played college tennis for Auburn University (top 25 program in the country). Milan played in professional leagues and on the ATP tour, where he reached a ranking of 1256 in the world. Milan eventually took a huge opportunity to be a hitting partner and coach for such players as Jelena Jankovic and Jovana Jaksic. He has an online platform called TENFITMEN which stands for Tennis Fitness Mental and a fantastic YouTube Channel which details his practices with the likes of Novak Djokovic, Kevin Anderson, Alex de Minaur, Hyeon Chung, and most recently Nick Kyrgios, along with great tips to improve your game. On the show, you’ll learn how to become a relentless player, how to develop a clutch mentality, why improving requires winning little battles every day, how to fully prepare to play your best before matches, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Milan! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!
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