Category Archives for Podcasts
TFP 067: How Leon Vessels Became a Practice Partner for the Pros
On Episode 67 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Leon Vessels about how he became a practice partner for top ATP and WTA pros. Leon has practiced with Alexander Zverev, Kei Nishikori, Grigor Dmitrov, Eugenie Bouchard, Gael Monfils, John Isner, Janko Tipsarevic, Alexandr Dolgopolov, Rajeev Ram, and countless other top ranked players. I […]
Continue reading
TFP 066: Jamie Loeb – Staying Mentally Tough on the WTA Tour
On Episode 66 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with WTA world #164 Jamie Loeb about her rise from the juniors to playing the biggest tournaments in the world. Jamie developed into a top junior, had a championship run at the University of North Carolina, and qualified for the US Open while still in […]
Continue reading
TFP 065: How Denis Kudla’s Obsession with Tennis Turned Into a Pro Career
On Episode 65 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with ATP world #73 Denis Kudla about how his obsession with tennis turned into a pro career. Denis turned pro as teenager and has had his share of ups and downs, but through it all his passion for the game and excellent support system has […]
Continue reading
TFP 064: Interviews with David Goffin, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Donald Young and more at the 2018 Citi Open!
On Episode 64 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll hear several of my interviews with some of the best tennis players in the world and my top takeways from them to help improve your tennis game. I spoke one-on-one with David Goffin, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Donald Young, Marcos Baghdatis, Hyeon Chung, and Thai-Son Kwiatkowski at the […]
Continue reading
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 […]
Continue reading
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 […]
Continue reading
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 […]
Continue reading
TFP 060: Tennis Summit 2018 Preview
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! […]
Continue reading
TFP 059: Gigi Fernandez – The Unlikely Path to 17 Grand Slam Titles
On today’s episode, I spoke with 17-time grand slam champion Gigi Fernandez about her unique path to becoming one of the legends of tennis. Gigi is widely considered to be one of the best doubles players of all time. She won 2 Australian Opens, 6 French Opens, 4 Wimbledons, and 5 US Opens, 2 Olympic […]
Continue reading
TFP 058: How to Hit Kick Serves with Ramon Osa
On today’s episode, I spoke with Ramon Osa from Osa Tennis 360 about how to hit kick serves. Ramon is an expert at helping tennis players discover the fun in tennis, while showing them what they need to do to improve their technique and tactics. Ramon is the founder of Osa Tennis 360, where he produces value-filled and […]
Continue reading