Category Archives for WTA
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 […]
Continue reading
TFP 345: Meike Babel — Mental Game Strategies From a Top 30 Pro – From the 2021 archives
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On this episode of the podcast, Meike Babel, former top 30 WTA Pro, reveals her top mental game strategies.Meike played on the WTA Tour for 10 years and was ranked #27 in singles and #45 in doubles. She is the founder of Meike Babel […]
Continue reading
TFP 325: WTA’s Mental Health and Performance Team — How to Improve Your Mental Health & Resilience
On Episode 325 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to improve your mental health and resilience with the WTA’s Mental Health and Performance Team.On today’s episode, I interviewed three esteemed guests to talk about mental health: Caroline Zadina, Becky Ahlgren Bedics, and Kathy Martin from the WTA’s Mental Health and Performance Team.Caroline is […]
Continue reading
TFP 323: How to Overcome Adversity and Develop a Winning Mindset with Peter Smith – From the 2020 Archives
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020]On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed current ATP and former collegiate coach Peter Smith about how to overcome adversity and develop a winning mindset.Coach Smith is currently the General Manager/Director of Tennis for The Jack Kramer Club in Rolling Hills, […]
Continue reading
TFP 322: How to Prevent Injuries and Strengthen Your Body with Kayla Fujimoto Epperson
On Episode 322 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to prevent injuries and strengthen your body with Kayla Fujimoto Epperson.Kayla is a Physical Therapist (PT), Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). She is also a Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist. She is the owner of the […]
Continue reading
TFP 274: How to Use Mindfulness to Develop a Winning Mindset with Meike Babel
On Episode 274 of The Tennis Files Podcast, Meike Babel, former top 30 WTA Pro, reveals how to use mindfulness to develop a winning mindset.Meike played on the WTA Tour for 10 years and was ranked #27 in singles and #45 in doubles. She is the founder of Meike Babel Coaching, where she focuses on […]
Continue reading
TFP 267: The Top Practices of the World’s Best Coaches with Emma Doyle
On Episode 267 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed coach Emma Doyle about the top practices of the world’s best coaches.Emma is an international high-performance tennis coach turned corporate/team coach specializing in helping leaders and teams harness their energy, discover their purpose, and achieve high performance under pressure. She does this by inviting her […]
Continue reading
TFP 239: 5 Traits That All Champions Have In Common with Emma Doyle
On Episode 239 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed high-performance tennis and corporate coach Emma Doyle about the traits that all champions have in common.Emma is an expert instructor, communicator, and mentor, and has helped several professional tennis players reach their potential on the WTA Tour. She currently runs coaching qualifications for a High-Performance […]
Continue reading
TFP 236: Robin Montgomery — US Open Junior Singles & Doubles Champion
On Episode 236 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed 2021 US Open Girls Singles and Doubles Champion Robin Montgomery about her incredible journey from the juniors to the WTA Tour.Robin was born and raised in Washington DC and trains at both the Junior Tennis Champions Center in Maryland and the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in […]
Continue reading
TFP 212: Q&A Mailbag — Second Serve Consistency, Doubles Movement, and Pressure Drills
On Episode 212 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 the Tennis Files audience on technique, strategy, fitness, and the mental […]
Continue reading