Doubles Only Tennis Podcast

I've been busy traveling the last three weeks but am back with a strategy episode. Today I share the six doubles lessons I teach club players repeatedly across my camps, clinics, and match play.
Fixing your net positioning to time the poach right
Keeping your eyes forward
Where you miss your volleys on your racquet
Opponent serve and overhead tendencies
Practicing like you play
Advice for players who "don't lob"
Fixing even just one of these mistakes can have a huge impact on your doubles game!
Here are a few upcoming doubles camps and Rally Trips.
Dallas-Fort Worth Doubles Camp: October 24-25
Miami Doubles Camp: November 14-15
Indian Wells Rally Trip: March 2-5, 2027
Dallas Open Rally Trip: coming soon... email me for details!
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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. She is also a top 50 singles player.
In this episode, I chat with her as she prepares for the US Open. We discussed US Open prep, mixed doubles, mindset shifts, lessons from her career so far, and partner skills that helped her already become one of the greatest doubles players of all time.
Her practice routines early in the majors
Players who influenced her when she was young
Respect for doubles
How she shifted from a singles-first identity to taking real pride in doubles success
Why she thinks comparing singles and doubles players is unfair
What she would change about the US Open mixed doubles
How she helps new partners feel confident and adjusts tactics to fit their strengths
How she uses frustration without letting it take over
Advice to her younger self
Quick listener Q&A on doubles rules, her superpower, and least favorite Slam
This was an enlightening and fun conversation that I know you'll enjoy. Watch Katerina in the singles and doubles (with Taylor Townsend) at this year's US Open!
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Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

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 and a WTA doubles player in the same tournament. You'll hear specifics on logistical planning, team communication, and the stat-driven ideas that create sustainable success.
Balancing coaching duties across two players with different routines
Deciding which tournaments to play and why preparation often beats chasing points
Dan's 105% rule
How Gaby Dabrowski's partnership with Luisa Stefani compares to her previous partnership with Erin Routliffe
Why doubles teams split or stay together
Why "assumption-based communication" is dangerous - club players do this all the time
The rankings and entry problem that forces creative partner choices
The current women’s doubles landscape and why the majors reward top teams more
Men’s doubles narratives and how ATP governance and ego is creating unnecessary problems
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Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

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 the match, how their partnership has clicked, what it takes to break into 1000-level events, and why WTA doubles feels deeper than ever. 
Match recap and the energy shift that wins the third set
What aggression “on our terms” looks like in doubles
Quinn’s ranking rise and the confidence of an experienced partner
Ulrikke’s insanely tight string tension
How the partnership started and how they learn week to week
The reality of alternates and the fight to enter 1000-level tournaments
Goals for the rest of the season
Norway travel tips from Oslo plus Midwest hidden gems
Dream mixed doubles partners and the Olympics hurdle
Learn more about Quinn & follow:
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WTA Profile
Wikipedia
Learn more about Ulrikke & follow:
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WTA Profile
Wikipedia
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Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

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 Hanlon Walsh caught up with Erin and Dila after their round one win in Cincinnati. They discussed the victory, their DC run, and their partnership. I especially liked Dila's thoughts on playing great doubles as an individual vs winning as a team.
Executing a match plan early and surviving momentum swings
Using return games to create constant pressure
How they handle deuce points
Building confidence from the Washington, DC title run
A career-shaping US Open match and a tense fan moment
Lessons from playing with different partners and managing emotions as a team
Favorite SEC memories and what college tennis teaches
Living in the South, from food to basketball and football culture
Learn more about Erin & follow:
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WTA Profile
Wikipedia
Learn more about Aldila & follow:
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WTA Profile
Wikipedia
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**Other Free Doubles Content**
Serve Strategy Cheatsheet
Return Strategy Cheatsheet
Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course