Category Archives for "Podcasts"

TFP 022: Taking Your Game to the Next Level with ATP Pro Junior Ore

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP022.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] I spoke with ATP Pro Junior Ore on Episode 22 of The Tennis Files Podcast.  I first met Junior at the Aspen Hill Club when he was 7 years old. Everyone at the club knew that he was a very unique talent who loved tennis and could […]

TFP 021: My Experience Playing an ITF Futures Tournament

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP021.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On today’s episode, I discuss my experience playing in my first professional tennis tournament, an ITF Futures event. Futures tournaments are where pros first earn ATP and WTA points to increase their rankings and gain entry into Challengers and eventually ATP/WTA tour-level events.  Many […]

TFP 020: Winning in Your 60s with World Champion Dan Waldman

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP020.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] Today I spoke with Dan Waldman, a world champion tennis player. Dan, who is 60 years old, regularly competes on the ITF Senior Circuit in national and international tennis tournaments, and has won several of them. Despite working as an attorney at Arnold and […]

TFP 019: 7 Reasons Why You Lose Tennis Matches

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP019.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On today’s episode, I discuss 7 reasons that caused me to lose my match in a men’s open tournament this past weekend. Analyzing your losses and figuring out what to improve is one of the most important things you can do for your tennis […]

TFP 018: How to Choose The Right Strings for Your Tennis Game with Tim Strawn

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP018.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] Today’s guest on The Tennis Files Podcast is master racquet technician Tim Strawn. Tim is the Executive Director of The International Alliance of Racquet Technicians. He has an extensive amount of stringing and racquet knowledge, and has strung racquets at some of the best […]

TFP 017: Coaching the #3 Doubles Team in the World with Othmane Garma

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP017.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] My guest today is my friend and ATP coach Othmane Garma.  Othmane coaches Treat Huey, who with Max Mirnyi, is the #3 doubles team in the world.  Treat is ranked #26 on the ATP doubles tour, and he spoke with me on Episode 7 of […]

TFP 016: How Jesse Witten Took a Set off Djokovic and Remembering Bruno Agostinelli

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP016.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] My guest today is ATP Pro Jesse Witten. Jesse has been ranked as high as #163 in the world and reached the 3rd round of the 2009 US Open, where he took a set off tennis superpower Novak Djokovic. Jesse has also played in […]

TFP 015: Tennis Prodigy Sophie Chang on Turning Pro and Rising from the Valley

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP015.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] Today’s guest is rising WTA tennis pro Sophie Chang.  At only 18 years of age, Sophie reached career high rankings of #569 in singles and #283 in doubles this week. Sophie is very well-spoken, intelligent, and mature beyond her years. We discussed how she went from […]

TFP 014: Nutrition, Sleep, and Supplements with Jeff Rothschild, Registered Dietitian

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP014.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] My guest today is Jeff Rothschild, 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 Bryan, Stefan Kozlov, and James Valentine from Maroon 5. He has also worked with other elite […]

TFP 013: Formulating a Winning Game Plan Before Tennis Matches

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP013.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] Today I host a solo episode discussing an aspect of tennis that is widely ignored and severely underutilized: match strategy. Tennis players often play matches without thinking through the strategies and point patterns which will maximize their success on the court. Players should always […]