Category Archives for ATP
TFP 129: How to Play Aggressive Tennis with Emilio Sanchez
On Episode 129 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with former ATP Top 10 singles and doubles player and Grand Slam Champion, Spanish pro Emilio Sanchez, about how to develop a more aggressive tennis game.Emilio achieved career high rankings of #7 in the world in singles in 1990 and #1 in doubles in 1989. […]
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TFP 128: How to Serve and Volley Like A Pro with Taylor Dent
On Episode 128 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with former ATP pro, Taylor Dent, about how you can develop a solid serve and volley game that will put your opponents on the defensive.Taylor achieved a career high ranking of #21 in the world on the ATP Tour and won four singles titles. He […]
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TFP 123: The Winning Formula for Tour Pros (It’s Not Hard Work) with Fazal Syed
On Episode 123 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with former ATP Pro Fazal Syed about what it takes to make it as a professional and have a long and successful career on tour.Fazal was ranked in the top 400 in singles, top 200 in doubles, and played Davis Cup for India. He was […]
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TFP 121: Michael Russell – The Grittiest Player In History
On Episode 121 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Michael Russell, former ATP Pro and current tennis coach, about the grittiest player in history. Michael reached a career-high of 60 in the world in August 2007. He has also coached many well-known tennis pros, including Frances Tiafoe, Ryan Harrison, Sam Querrey, Taylor Fritz, and […]
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TFP 119: Tennis Fitness Fundamentals with Nathan Martin
On Episode 119 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with fitness expert Nathan Martin about the fundamentals of tennis fitness. Nathan Martin has worked on the ATP and WTA circuits since 1999, including as a head tennis trainer at the renowned Sanchez Casal tennis academy in Barcelona. He specializes in strengthening and conditioning tennis players. […]
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TFP 118: How Discipline and Work Ethic Unlocked a Pro Career with Daniel Yoo
On Episode 118 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with South Korea’s Daniel Yoo, a former ATP Pro, about how his commitment to discipline and work ethic unlocked his dreams of becoming a professional tennis player. Daniel achieved career highs of 326 in singles and 425 in doubles in 2011. He was coached by Pierre […]
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TFP 115: How to Develop Champions in a Non Academy Environment with Todd Widom
On Episode 115 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with former ATP Pro and current tennis coach, Todd Widom, about how he has been able to develop elite junior players in a non-academy setting. Todd is a former Top 200 ATP Professional and 18-and under Super National champion. At the University of Miami, he became […]
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TFP 114: How to Become a Tennis Journalist and Podcaster with Nina Pantic
On Episode 114 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with journalist and podcast host Nina Pantic about how she transitioned from an elite tennis player to a career in the world of tennis media. Nina is the associate editor for Tennis Magazine and Tennis.com, and the managing editor of Baseline, which provides daily tennis news […]
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TFP 109: Advice From the Pros Featuring Donald Young and Marcelo Melo
On Episode 109 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with ATP Pros Donald Young and Marcelo Melo about their greatest lessons learned on tour, what makes them world-class athletes, and keys tips to play your best tennis. I interviewed Donald and Marcelo a few weeks ago at the Citi Open and combined these relatively […]
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TFP 108: How to Make a Successful Comeback From Injuries with Treat Huey
On Episode 108 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with ATP Pro and former UVA Ace Treat Huey about how he was able to make a successful comeback from tough injuries sustained while on tour, his greatest lessons learned as a collegiate and professional player, and key doubles tips for your tennis game. I […]
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