TFP 087: Franklin Tiafoe — Preparing for the Pro Tour

On Episode 87 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Franklin Tiafoe about his tennis career and close relationship with his brother and top 35 ranked pro Frances Tiafoe. I first met Franklin at the Citi Open player party last summer and am really glad he made time to speak with me on the […]

TFP 086: Noah Rubin — Behind the Racquet

On Episode 86 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with ATP Pro Noah Rubin about his career and his newest project, Behind the Racquet.  It is always a great pleasure to speak to the best tennis players in the world on the podcast, especially the players as insightful and creative as Noah. Noah is currently […]

TFP 085: Bill Kellogg — How to Create and Sustain Thriving Tennis Clubs

On Episode 85 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Bill Kellogg about how he has transformed tennis clubs into hugely successful programs, and his incredible experiences both playing and contributing to the advancement of tennis by wearing many different hats in the industry. Bill is the President of La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, […]

TFP 084: Tim Bainton — Thinking Outside the Service Box

On Episode 84 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Tim Bainton about how he persevered through many hardships and obstacles to become an extremely well-known and highly sought out expert in the tennis industry. Tim is the Founder for all Blue Chip Sports Management (BCSM), is certified at the highest professional levels, including being […]

TFP 083: Paul Annacone — The Championship Habits of Federer, Sampras, and Henman

On Episode 83 of the podcast, Paul Annacone shares the championship habits and characteristics of the greatest players in the world that he’s coached, including Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, and Tim Henman.   I spoke with Paul about the secrets to his career success on the tour, and why Roger, Pete, and Tim were able to […]

TFP 082: Dr. Sean Drake — RacquetFit and the Body-Tennis Connection

On Episode 82 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Dr. Sean Drake about RacquetFit and the Body-Tennis connection.  Dr. Drake is a world-class sports performance and medical expert who has an incredible amount of experience at the highest levels working with and treating both amateur and professional athletes in numerous sports, such as […]

TFP 081: How the Kinetic Chain Impacts Your Serve with Dr. Mark Kovacs

On Episode 81 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with world-renowned sports performance expert Dr. Mark Kovacs about the 8-stage model of the tennis serve.  I spoke with Dr. Kovacs about the role of the kinetic chain in the serve on The Tennis Technique Summit that I previously hosted, and it was voted the […]

TFP 080: Q&A 4.5+ Edition — Re-tooling Your Strokes, Backhand Tips, Serve Consistency, Returning, Advanced Drills and More!

On Episode 80 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I am back to answering questions that I’ve received from tennis players like you about how to re-tool your strokes, topspin and slice backhand tips, serving more consistently, advanced drills, staying mentally tough and more!  I routinely receive emails asking questions about all things tennis, and I […]

TFP 079: Injury Prevention and Movement Mechanics with David Grant

On Episode 79 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with licensed athletic trainer and performance coach David Grant about how you can prevent injuries and improve your movement mechanics.  David is the founder of Grant Training Systems Lifestyle & Sports Rehabilitation, a sports performance based company focusing on the education and training in the […]

TFP 078: Strength and Conditioning for Junior Athletes with Aaron Patterson

On Episode 78 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with sports performance coach and personal trainer Aaron Patterson about how to train our junior tennis players to become better athletes. Aaron works with junior athletes every day at the PIT Strength and Conditioning Center in Bloomington, Illinois, and I have been really impressed by […]