Category Archives for Tips
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 113: Nick Bollettieri — How to Achieve Your Dreams and Help Others Succeed
On Episode 113 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with legendary coach Nick Bollettieri about how to achieve your dreams and help those around you reach their true potential. Nick has over 60 years of unrivaled experienced coaching the world’s best tennis players. He founded the Bollettieri Tennis Academy, where he has worked with such […]
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TFP 112: How to Level Up Your Coaching Career with Marc Lucero
On Episode 112 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with WTA Tour coach and tennis analyst Marc Lucero about how he went from law-school dropout to coaching and commentating at the highest levels of the game. Marc currently coaches WTA Pro Shelby Rogers, who has been ranked as high as 48 in the world. […]
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TFP 111: How to Survive and Thrive on the WTA Tour with Alexandra Mueller
On Episode 111 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with WTA Pro Alexandra Mueller about her rise to the pro tour at a young age, singles and doubles tips to improve your game, the ups and downs of life on the tour, and more!Alex has been ranked as high as 280 in singles and […]
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TFP 110: The 5 Biggest Mistakes of My Tennis Career
On Episode 110 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I discuss the five biggest mistakes that I’ve made throughout my tennis career. If I could pick five of the most impactful choices on my game, take a time machine, and change them, it would be the ones that I talk about on this episode. It wasn’t […]
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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 106: Mental and Emotional Training for Tennis with Dr. Peter Scales
On Episode 106 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with tennis coach and positive youth development expert Dr. Peter Scales about the keys to improving our mental and emotional abilities so that we can become better tennis players. Dr. Scales has written a fantastic new book, Mental and Emotional Training for Tennis, which dives […]
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TFP 105: The Best Diet for Your Tennis Game with Jeff Rothschild
On Episode 105 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with dietician Jeff Rothschild about different types of diets and which ones are the best and worst for competitive tennis players Jeff is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with a Master’s degree in Nutritional Science. Jeff’s clients include Mike […]
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TFP 104: 10 Tips for Dealing with Extreme Heat
On Episode 104 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll hear my top 10 tips for surviving and thriving in the extreme heat when you’re playing tennis matches Recently temperatures have reached around 100 degrees and tennis players worldwide have been suffering in the heat. That’s why I thought it would be the perfect time to talk […]
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