All Posts by Mehrban

TFP 004: 10 Key Concepts for Tennis Success

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP004.mp3″ title=”TFP 004: 10 Key Concepts for Tennis Success” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] Today on TFP I talk about 10 crucial concepts that every tennis player needs to understand and implement in order to maximize their tennis potential.  Most tennis players don’t succeed because they lack the commitment to […]

TFP 003: How to Become an ATP Pro with Paul Harsanyi, Former Professional Tennis Player

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP003.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] Our guest today is former ATP professional Paul Harsanyi.  Paul talks us through his training, how he was able to rise to the professional level, and the key differences between the top-ranked players. Paul reached a career high ranking of 751 in the world. […]

TFP 002: Focus on the Process with Keith Puryear, Head Coach of Navy Women’s Tennis

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP002.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] My guest on this episode is Keith Puryear, Head Coach of the Navy Women’s tennis team. Keith has over 560 wins as a coach at the Division I level, and he was my college tennis coach when I played at UMBC. He has been […]

TFP 001: The First Episode of The Tennis Files Podcast!

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP001.mp3″ image=”http://tennisfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Tennis-Files-Cover-Art.png” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] The Tennis Files Podcast is here! Over the past couple months, I realized how amazing it would be to start a podcast devoted to helping you improve your tennis game.  Podcasts are awesome because people can listen to them from just about anywhere. During December […]

Mind Map Your Tennis Goals

When the New Year rolls around, billions of people will set goals for 2016. Unfortunately, most of them will fail. One important reason why is because they lack a concrete plan of action. One amazing tool to help you create an effective action plan is a Mind Map. Mind Maps are customizable flow charts that help […]

10 Things Tennis Players Should be Thankful for on Thanksgiving

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I put together a list of people and entities that have a significantly positive impact on tennis. They help tennis players develop, improve, and enjoy their games and lives through their tireless efforts. Here is my list of 10 things that all tennis players should be thankful for: 1. Tennis Coaches Teachers […]

Tennis on a Budget: 13 Ways to Save Money

Tennis is expensive. Racquets, strings, grips, tennis balls, and shoes are just some of the things we have to keep buying to play the game we love. Below are my 10 tips for playing tennis on a budget. Because we need money to pay the rent too. 1. Buy a Stringing Machine  You can save […]

They Cut My Team – UMBC and the Alarming Demise of College Tennis

As a proud former UMBC Tennis player, I looked forward to attending my alma-mater’s matches for years to come. There’s an immense amount of joy associated with visiting your school, cheering on the team, and reliving the wonderful days of college athletics. That dream has been destroyed. Monday, November 2, was a dark day for […]

30 College Tennis Coaches Reveal Top Character Traits of Successful Student-Athletes

There are hundreds of character traits that make up an individual’s personality and determine his or her level of success. I used to wonder which of these character traits were the most crucial to reaching one’s potential in sport and in life. So I asked the top college tennis coaches in the nation for the […]