Category Archives for "Opinion"

81 FB TFP 358_ Christopher Clarey – The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer – From the 2021 archives

TFP 358: Christopher Clarey – The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer – From the 2021 archives

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 358 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with New York Times correspondent and author Christopher Clarey about his book: “The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer.”Chris is a top international sportswriter and has been a New York […]

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41 FB TFP 354_ Q&A Mailbag — Second Serve Consistency, Doubles Movement, and Pressure Drills – From the 2021 archives

TFP 354: Q&A Mailbag — Second Serve Consistency, Doubles Movement, and Pressure Drills – From the 2021 archives

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 354 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to develop a consistent second serve, how to anticipate where your opponent’s shot is going, my favorite pressure drills, and more on this Q&A edition of the show!I receive tons of questions from […]

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57 FB TFP 353_ Vania King — Mental Health, Technical Changes, and the Spirit of Giving – From the 2021 archives

TFP 353: Vania King — Mental Health, Technical Changes, and the Spirit of Giving – From the 2021 archives

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 353 of The Tennis Files Podcast, former WTA pro Vania King discusses the ups and downs of a professional tennis career and her latest project Serving Up Hope.Vania reached career high rankings of #3 in the world in doubles and #50 in […]

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31 FB TFP 349_ Claudio Pistolesi — Pro Tour Secrets to Unlock Your Tennis Career - From the 2021 archives

TFP 349: Claudio Pistolesi — Pro Tour Secrets to Unlock Your Tennis Career – From the 2021 archives

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 349 of The Tennis Files Podcast, pro tennis coach Claudio Pistolesi reveals his top insights from over four decades of playing and coaching on the ATP/WTA Tour that will help you reach your fullest tennis potential.Claudio is the Director of the Junior […]

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3 FB TFP 348_ 9 Doubles Strategy Lessons Learned from Tri-Level Nationals

TFP 348: 9 Doubles Strategy Lessons Learned from Tri-Level Nationals

On Episode 348 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn 9 doubles strategy lessons from the Tri-Level Nationals.On the show, you’ll learn when is the best time to poach, how to play against aggressive movers, how to adjust formation and strategies, and much more!I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful […]

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28 FB TFP 347_ Vince Van Patten — Beating John McEnroe, Winning with Confidence, and Poker Adventures

TFP 347: Vince Van Patten — Beating John McEnroe, Winning with Confidence, and Poker Adventures

On Episode 347 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Vince Van Patten about the keys to performing at the highest level as a former professional tennis player, actor, and poker player/commentator.Vince achieved a #26 ATP singles ranking and #24 doubles ranking. He reached the 3rd round of the US Open and Wimbledon in […]

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4 FB TFP 346_ Lessons Learned From A Training Session at the USTA National Campus - From the 2021 archives

TFP 346: Lessons Learned From A Training Session at the USTA National Campus – From the 2021 archives

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 346 of the podcast, I’ll walk you through my 9 biggest takeaways that I learned from taking a private lesson at the USTA National Campus.I recently took a trip to Orlando and booked a one-on-one lesson at the USTA National Campus a […]

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4 FB TFP 343_ Ante Pavic — Navigating the ATP Tour, Match Preparation and Technical Changes

TFP 343: Ante Pavic — Navigating the ATP Tour, Match Preparation and Technical Changes

On Episode 343 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn about the ups and down of playing on the ATP tour, match preparation, and technical changes with Ante Pavic.Ante achieved career high rankings of #132 in singles and #106 in doubles at the highest levels of our sport. He reached the 2nd round of Wimbledon […]

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FB TFP 342_ Q&A Edition – Serve Returns, Mental Game Advice, First Serve Power, and More! - From the 2021 archives

TFP 342: Q&A Edition – Serve Returns, Mental Game Advice, First Serve Power, and More! – From the 2021 archives

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 342 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to level up your serve returns, increase your first serve power, develop a stronger mindset, and more on this Q&A edition of the show!I went back into the Q&A mailbag and selected seven […]

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