Doubles Only Tennis Podcast

Katerina Siniakova: On Respect for Doubles, Her Early-Career Mindset Shift, & Lessons Learned

Katerina Siniakova is the #1 doubles player on the WTA tour. She holds 11 Grand Slam titles in women's doubles, one in mixed doubles, and two Olympic Gold Medals. Sh

Dan Kiernan on Coaching Roles, Partnership Breakups, His 105% Rule, The Top of WTA Doubles, & More

Coach Dan Kiernan returns to the show, this time with Tennis Tribe doubles writer Hanlon Walsh from the Cincinnati Open. They discussed Dan's role coaching an ATP a

Quinn Gleason & Ulrikke Eikeri: Cincy R1, Their Partnership, Max String Tensions, & More

Tennis Tribe doubles beat writer Hanlon Walsh chats with top-50 players Quinn Gleason and Ulrikke Eikeri right after their Cincinnati Open round-one win. They discuss th

Erin Routliffe & Aldila Sutjiadi: Cincy R1, The DC Title, Winning as a TEAM, & More

Erin Routliffe and Aldila Sutjiadi are one of the hottest teams on the WTA Tour right now, having won the DC Open several weeks ago. Tennis Tribe doubles beat writer Han

The Cruelest Game with Matt Futterman: Why Players Quit, Their Childhoods, and Happiness Compared to Other Sports

Matt Futterman is an award-winning sports journalist for The Athletic and New York Times. His new book is The Cruelest Game: Chasing Greatness in Professional Tennis. Th

AMA: Dropshots, Overheads, Fixing Double Faults, & Developing a 2nd Serve

In this AMA episode, I answer Tennis Tribe member questions with simple doubles strategy rules for drop shots, overheads against lobbers, and cutting down double faults.

DC Open Preview with Owner Mark Ein: Doubles Field, Mic'd Up Players, ATP Costs, & More

Mark Ein is the owner of the DC Open, an ATP and WTA 500 tournament starting on July 25. I spoke with Mark the week leading up to the tournament about how he has built th

Wimbledon Champion Coach Calvin Betton on the Title Run, Champions' Dinner, Return Strategy, & ATP Doubles News

I spoke with Coach Calvin Betton after a second Wimbledon doubles title in three years. Calvin coaches ATP #1, Henry Patten, as well as Luke Johnson. We discussed Henry&a

Aldila Sutjiadi Interview: Wimbledon Prep, Partner Conversations, Indonesia Tennis, & Her Medical Scare

Aldila Sutjiadi is the #36 WTA doubles player coming off a grass court title in Bad Homburg alongside Vera Zvonareva. I spoke with Aldila a few days before Wimbledon, so

Reactions to the ATP Plans to Cut Doubles with Dan Kiernan

I talk with Dan Kiernan from Wimbledon about the proposed ATP doubles changes for 2028 and why doubles players feel blindsided by the messaging. We focus on transparency,

The ATP Doubles Debate with Ben Rothenberg: Should They Cut Doubles?

The ATP is rumored to be shrinking men’s doubles draws and shifting prize money over to singles, part of what has been a slow retreat from doubles over the past few decad

Anna Danilina Interview: Ad Court Returning, Developing Belief, Lessons from Coaches, & Her Sweet Tooth

Anna Danilina, a 4-time major finalist and 2023 US Open mixed doubles champion, is ranked #6 in the world in doubles. She and Aleksandra Krunic are the #2 team in the 202

Albano Olivetti Interview: The 160 MPH Serve, Team Chemistry, Grass vs Clay, & More

Albano Olivetti is the #22-ranked doubles player on the ATP tour. He recently won a grass court title in Halle and owns the record for the 2nd fastest serve of all time.

Return Deep Dive: The Best Targets, Backhands, Lobs, Handling Power, Spin, Variety, & More

This is another AMA episode where I focus on the return of serve. Perhaps the most important shot in doubles, and certainly the least practiced. I break down why the ret

AMA: Baseline Role, Backhand Volley Fix, How to Beat 2-up, & More

This AMA episode covers a variety of topics, including net position, formations, and strategy frameworks. A few of the lessons are from a tight mixed doubles match that I

Mental Toughness, Strategies for Nervous Players, & Misconceptions with Greg Kusnierz

Greg Kusnierz is a mental performance coach who works with junior and adult tennis players seeking to play better under pressure. Most tennis coaches' and mental gur

Nicole Melichar-Martinez: Warmup & Practice Routines, On-Court Smiling, Clay Season, & Food Rec

We catch up with Nicole Melichar-Martinez from Rome and unpack the day-to-day life behind WTA doubles, from gym sessions and practice blocks to physio, massage, and trave

Marcus Daniell Interview: Doubles Advice, Career Reflections, and Effective Giving with High Impact Athletes

Marcus Daniell is an Olympic Bronze Medalist and former top 35 ATP doubles player who reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon and the Australian Open. He also founded High

3 Lessons from Tennis Summit 2026 with Mehrban Iranshad

Mehrban Iranshad is the founder of Tennis Summit, an online tennis conference for club players who want to improve. I've presented at the conference for four years i

AMA: Frustrating Partners, Attacking I-Formation, Practice Themes, Lobs, and more...

In this AMA episode, I answer questions from players I've coached recently, as well as Tennis Tribe Members. You'll learn how to respond when an opponent has a