The Tennis Files Podcast

On today’s episode, you’ll learn why you’re not improving in tennis and how to start improving this year.I really hope you enjoy the show! If there is a particularly useful piece of advice that you discovered from it, let me know in the comments below.And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox.YouTube ChannelThe Tennis Files Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the podcast, you’ll learn how to conquer your tennis goals in 2025 with coach Peter Freeman.In this interview, you’ll learn why players don’t reach their goals, how to focus on the process and not on the result, the importance of having a coach to help achieve your tennis goals, how to improve your deep practice element, and much more!I really hope you enjoy the show! If there is a particularly useful piece of advice that you discovered from it, let me know in the comments below.And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox.The Best Year Ever Blueprint - Free Download! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022]On Episode 388 of The Tennis Files Podcast, world renowned sports science and fitness expert Dr. Mark Kovacs will reveal how to create a fitness plan to level up your game.Mark is a performance physiologist, researcher, professor, author, speaker and coach with an extensive background in training and researching elite athletes. He is the Senior Director of Sports Science for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the founder of The International Tennis Performance Association (ITPA) of which I am a proud member. He is also the founder of the Kovacs Institute which is based in Atlanta, GA. Mark has trained numerous top professional tennis players, including John Isner, Sloane Stephens, Sam Querrey, Donald Youngm and Melanie Oudin. He is also one of the hosts of The Doc and Pro Show, together with professional golfer Jason Bohn where they talk about tennis, golf, sports, and life, and how you can improve your sports performance.On the show, you’ll learn how busy competitive tennis players can create a consistent training plan, the key to maintaining intense footwork in an entire match, the top health and fitness changes over the past decade, equipment and apps that can help tennis players improve their game, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Mark! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!The Doc and Pro ShowKovacsInstitute.comKovacs Institute Instagramitpa-tennis.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022]On Episode 387 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with fellow content creator and Tennis Channel Podcast Network host Gill Gross about Novak Djokovic’s visa cancellations and our predictions for the Australian Open.Gill is the host of Monday Match Analysis on the Gill Gross Youtube Channel, which has over 12k subscribers. He is also the host of Three - A Tennis Show which focuses on Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic and is on the Tennis Channel Podcast Network.On the show, you’ll learn why Djokovic’s visa was canceled twice, who is to blame for the prolonged ordeal involving the Australian government, Tennis Australia, and the world’s #1 player, whether we think Rafael Nadal will win the Australian Open, Gill’s favorites and dark horses to win the first Grand Slam of the year, how Djokovic’s Australian Open saga ended, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Gill! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!Monday Match AnalysisThree - A Tennis ShowTennis Channel Podcast NetworkThe Secrets of Spanish Tennis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022]On Episode 386 of The Tennis Files Podcast, Sports Dietitian Tara Collingwood reveals how to make small changes in your diet to boost your energy and performance on the tennis court.Tara is a nutrition consultant to the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) National Campus in Orlando, Florida. She is also currently the Team Dietitian for the Orlando Magic NBA team and Nutrition Consultant to The University of Central Florida’s (UCF) Athletic Department. Tara has worked with numerous high-profile companies including Walt Disney World, Rodale Publications, Tupperware, Canyon Ranch Spa, Rosen Hotels, United Behavioral Healthcare, and many others. She owns Tara Gidus Nutrition Consulting in Orlando and was also a health blogger for five years.On the show, you’ll learn the top 5 best and worst foods for tennis players, how to structure your meals the day before and day of a match, Tara’s simple rules for determining what ratio of carbs, proteins, and fats you should consume, sample healthy meals you can start eating today to increase your energy, why traditional sports drinks are the best way to hydrate yourself during intense exercise and what to add to them if you sweat a lot, the best snacks to eat while playing and in-between matches (hint: they are not the same!), how to prevent cramping and improve your on-court performance, how to stay consistent with your diet and nutrition, slow vs. fast digesting carbohydrates and the optimal time to eat them, how soon you should eat after a match to maximize your recovery, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Tara! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!Dietdiva.netTara’s InstagramTara’s Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 385 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to improve your serve technique featuring advice from Karue Sell, James Ludlow, Peter Freeman, Dr. Mark Kovacs, and your host Mehrban Iranshad.On the show, you’ll learn the biggest serve leaks, how to gain more power on the serve, how to fix the racquet drop, how to use your kinetic chain, how to do proper serve toss, and much more!I really hope you enjoy the show! If there is a particularly useful piece of advice that you discovered from it, let me know in the comments below.And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox.TFP 381: Q&A Edition — Net Play, Serve Power, Injury Recovery and FootworkTFP 223: How to Simplify Your Serve and Develop a Winning Mindset with Karue SellTFP 352: Serve Technique Masterclass with James Ludlow – From the 2021 archivesTFP 238: 5 Reasons Why Tennis Players Can’t Serve Properly with Peter FreemanTFP 205: Dr. Mark Kovacs — Serve and Backhand Technique Q&A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022]On Episode 384 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed fellow tennis player and content creator Dillon Sykes about his journey to reaching the 5.0 level.Dillon played Division III college tennis at Christopher Newport University. He plays USTA Leagues and competitive tournaments at the NTRP 5.0 level. Dillon is also the founder of Dill Plays YouTube Channel where he shares match play footage from USTA leagues and tournaments against 4.5-5.5 tennis players.On the show, you’ll learn how Dillon started playing tennis, the differences between 4.5 and 5.0 players, how to deal with pressure, Dillon’s set up to video record his gameplay, tips for 4.5s to get to 5.0s, his monster training routine during the pandemic, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Dillon! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!Dill Plays YoutubeDillon’s InstagramDillon’s Tiktok (or search for @dillplays)Winning UglyInner Game of TennisOpen - Andre Agassi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 383 of The Tennis Files Podcast, with Thanksgiving approaching, I will reveal 15 tennis-related things I’m thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!I really hope you enjoy the show! If there is a particularly useful piece of advice that you discovered from it, let me know in the comments below.And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox.Episode 382 - Rafa Nadal Has Retired - Why We Will Miss HimRafa Nadal YouTube Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 382 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I will talk about Rafa Nadal’s retirement and his most important traits that you can learn from.I really hope you enjoy the show! If there is a particularly useful piece of advice that you discovered from it, let me know in the comments below.And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox.YouTube ChannelThe Tennis Files Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode, I will answer questions from the Tennis Files community about net play, serve power, injury recovery, and footwork.When you subscribe to my newsletter, you’ll be directed to an optional form where you can describe your tennis-related challenges. I’ve received tons of questions from the Tennis Files audience, and after reviewing some of them, we’ll be answering 12 of them in this episode. A big thank you to the Tennis Files community for sending in your questions!I really hope you enjoy the show! If there is a particularly useful piece of advice that you discovered from it, let me know in the comments below.And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox.Simple Speed Workout RoutineSimple Leg Workout Routine16-Second Cure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices