Citi Open 2018 Press Conferences: Alexander Zverev, Alex De Minaur, Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares – Championship Sunday

I had another awesome year at the 2018 Citi Open!  While I am sad to see it end, I am enjoying  getting enough sleep again.  The rain was brutal at times, but the tournament managed to get all the matches in and finish on schedule, so kudos to the Citi Open team for that! I learned […]

Citi Open 2018 Interviews / Press Conference: Frances Tiafoe, Denis Kudla, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev

The 2018 Citi Open was a blast.  Even though we got rained on more than we could have imagined, it was awesome watching the best players in the world, a couple of whom are from my area, play some fantastic tennis. Below are interviews with Frances Tiafoe, Denis, Kudla, and Stefanos Tsitsipas.  Tiafoe and Kudla notched […]

Citi Open 2018 Interviews: David Goffin and Chung Hyeon

I’ve got a couple more interviews for you to check out from Day 3 of the Main Draw at the 2018 Citi Open!  I interviewed ATP world #11 and #3 seed David Goffin, and South Korean superstar Chung Hyeon one-on-one before the rain and thunderstorms poured in to halt play for the night.  My dad […]

Citi Open 2018: Main Draw Day 2 Interviews – Kwiatkowski, Baghdatis, Young

I’m back with more media for you to check out from Day 2 of the Main Draw at the 2018 Citi Open!  Below are three interviews I conducted with ATP Pros playing their first round matches of the main draw: former UVA Ace Thai-Son Kwiatkowski, Cypriot Veteran Marcos Baghdatis, and Atlanta native Donald Young.  I […]

Citi Open 2018: Main Draw Day 1 Press Conferences

What’s up Tennis Files fam!  Below are three press conferences I had the honor of having access to thanks to media credentials from the Citi Open.  Alexander Zverev, Kei Nishikori, and hometown hero Frances Tiafoe spoke to the media on Day 1 of the tournament before playing their first matches later in the week.Alexander Zverev […]

TFP 063: Stringing Machine Tips and Tricks with Mark Gonzalez From Alpha Racquet Sports

On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Mark Gonzalez from Alpha Racquet Sports about stringing machines. I asked Mark about the different types of stringing machines, how to choose the right one for you, and tips and tricks to become a great stringer.  The International Alliance of Racquet Stringers (IART) has […]

TFP 062: 7 Serve Killers and How to Fix Them

On today’s episode, I review the 7 biggest serve killers and how to fix them.  Over several decades of playing the game, observing other players, learning from my coaches, and the hundreds of interviews on my podcast, Tennis Summits, and Youtube channel, I’ve come to identify several huge leaks in tennis players’ serves.  And today […]

TFP 061: How Ian Westermann Created One of the Biggest Online Tennis Instructional Sites in the World

On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with my friend Ian Westermann, founder of Essential Tennis. I asked him about his passion for the game, how he went from country club tennis instructor to one of the biggest online tennis instructional sites in the world, and how we can become better singles […]

Announcing Tennis Summit 2018!

After nearly 4 months of hard work, I’m proud to announce that I’ll be hosting the world’s biggest online tennis conference: Tennis Summit 2018! From April 25-30, you’ll be able to watch presentations and interviews from 30+ world-class coaches on your computer and smartphone. And you can get a free ticket to watch all the sessions! […]