The Tennis Files Podcast

On today's episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I put together a preview of three more sessions from the summit on pro tactics, the critical principles that you need to level up your game, and how to crush short forehands from world class coaches Paul Annacone, Edgar Giffenig, and Brady Hiete.  The biggest online (and free!) tennis conference of the year is now open for registration and is starting in less than a week! After four months of hard work, I’m proud to announce the third edition of this annual event: Tennis Summit 2019!  The objective of Tennis Summit 2019 is to help you win more tennis matches. From May 14-19, 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!  Paul Annacone (coach of Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, and Tim Henman), 17-time grand slam champion Gigi Fernandez, Rick Macci (legendary coach of the Williams sisters, Jennifer Capriati, and Andy Roddick, among many others), sports performance expert and iTPA/Kovacs Institute founder Dr. Mark Kovacs, performance consultant and founder of the McCaw Method, Allistair McCaw, and many more will be presenting this year.  I hope you enjoy this preview of the Tennis Summit 2019 sessions, and be sure to get your free ticket to the summit here (you'll also get a free kick serve course with your free ticket)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I put together a preview of four sessions from the summit on doubles strategy, mental game advice, singles strategy, and key tips on the optimal diet for tennis from Ian Westermann, Allistair McCaw, Sarah Stone, and Jeff Rothschild.  The biggest online (and free!) tennis conference of the year is now open for registration! After four months of hard work, I’m proud to announce the third edition of this annual event: Tennis Summit 2019!  The objective of Tennis Summit 2019 is to help you win more tennis matches. From May 14-19, 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!  Paul Annacone (coach of Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, and Tim Henman), 17-time grand slam champion Gigi Fernandez, Rick Macci (legendary coach of the Williams sisters, Jennifer Capriati, and Andy Roddick, among many others), sports performance expert and iTPA/Kovacs Institute founder Dr. Mark Kovacs, performance consultant and founder of the McCaw Method, Allistair McCaw, and many more will be presenting this year.  I hope you enjoy this preview of the Tennis Summit 2019 sessions, and be sure to get your free ticket to the summit here (you'll also get a free kick serve course with your free ticket)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The biggest online (and free!) tennis conference of the year is now open for registration! After four months of hard work, I’m proud to announce on the podcast that I’ll be hosting the third edition of this annual event: Tennis Summit 2019!  The objective of Tennis Summit 2019 is to help you win more tennis matches. From May 14-19, 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!  On today’s episode of TFP, I explain how the summit works, preview the awesome lineup of coaches and experts, each day's themes, and the session topics.   Paul Annacone (coach of Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, and Tim Henman), 17-time grand slam champion Gigi Fernandez, Rick Macci (legendary coach of the Williams sisters, Jennifer Capriati, and Andy Roddick, among many others), sports performance expert and iTPA/Kovacs Institute founder Dr. Mark Kovacs, performance consultant and founder of the McCaw Method, Allistair McCaw, and many more will be presenting this year.  I hope you enjoy this preview of Tennis Summit 2019, and be sure to get your free ticket to the summit here (you'll also get a free kick serve course with your free ticket)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 92 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I walk step by step through my morning routine, why you should have one, and how it can supercharge your tennis game. I used to feel like I was walking through a fog the entire day like a zombie, until I learned about morning routines three years ago. After some trial and error, I finally found the right routine that maximizes my productivity and well-being, and I figured it was time to share it with you on the podcast. By waking up as little as 30 minutes earlier in the morning and having a consistent routine, you can work on your priorities, be more calm throughout the day, have more physical and mental energy, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this solo podcast episode about my morning routine and how it can supercharge your tennis game (and your life). If you have any questions about my morning routine, leave a comment below and/or email me at mehrban@tennisfiles.com. And let me know what you think about this episode too, I'd really appreciate it! Tennis Summit 2019 is right around the corner (May 14, 2019) so look out for more information on that soon! Subscribe to my newsletter below to receive automatic updates and tips to improve your tennis game! Cheers to many fantastic future mornings ahead! :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 91 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Will Hamilton from Fuzzy Yellow Balls about the top lessons he's learned from working with the greatest tennis players and coaches on the planet. I previously interviewed Will on my tennis summit and decided to bring our conversation to the podcast so that you could discover these game-changing secrets from the legends of tennis to help accelerate your tennis progress. Will co-founded Fuzzy Yellow Balls, one of the biggest and most well-known online tennis instructional websites on the planet. Will has partnered with many of the game's best players and coaches to produce instructional courses, including Patrick Rafter, Bob and Mike Bryan, Gigi Fernandez, Craig O'Shannessy, Dr. Mark Kovacs, and Feisal Hassan. I also consider Will a good friend of mine. I've been very fortunate to practice and hang out with Will many times (including the day before this episode was published) over the past couple of years. He is a great dude and you should definitely check out all the awesome content he and his team create over at Fuzzy Yellow Balls. I really hope you enjoy my interview with Will! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 90 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I walk through 5 of my favorite doubles plays that you should use to disrupt your opponent's rhythm and take control of matches. Maybe you've heard of some or all of these plays, but it is clear to me that not enough of you are using them to get the upper hand against your opponents. Most amateur players play the traditional formations and never switch sides or vary their positions on the court. This enables your opponents to get into a rhythm on the returns and serve. Now imagine facing a team where you never know which side of the court the net player and server will be. Doesn't that sound a lot tougher to deal with? If you're a doubles player or want to learn more about winning doubles plays and why to use them, then this is the podcast episode for you! I really hope you enjoy this solo podcast episode about my 5 favorite doubles plays to seize control of matches! Let me know what you think about this episode in the comments below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 89 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Johan Kriek about his epic battles against the legends of the game, his grand slam titles, and the secrets to a world class tennis serve. I previously interviewed Johan on one of my tennis summits and wanted to bring our conversation to the podcast so that you could learn how to improve your game from a grand slam champ.  Johan reached an all-time high ranking of Number 7 in the world on the ATP Tour. He won two Australian Opens, was a semi-finalist at the US Open, reached the semi-finals at the French Open and the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. In total, Johan won 14 professional singles and 8 doubles titles during his illustrious career.   Johan's most memorable wins include victories over Andre Agassi, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg. He is also the founder of Johan Kriek Tennis Academy at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.  I really hope you enjoy my interview with Johan! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!  Show Notes:  The critical importance of the serve on the pro tour (and at all levels of the game) Technical changes and adjustments Johan made to his serve during his career The grip that Johan recommends on the serve The benefits of the classic vs. abbreviated motion on the serve How to use your legs to hit a more powerful serve Classic battles with the legends of tennis A key tip to help you improve your game and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 88 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Milan Krnjetin about his journey from a junior player in Serbia to practices with Djokovic, Kyrgios, Jankovic and many more of the very best players on the planet! We also discuss his fantastic content he is producing as the owner and founder of TENFITMEN.  Milan's online platform, TENFITMEN stands for Tennis Fitness Mental. His hometown is Novi Sad, Serbia, and he was ranked #2 in Serbia in the 18s division. Milan eventually came to the U.S. and played college tennis for Auburn University (top 25 program in the country).  Milan also played in professional leagues and on the ATP Tour, where he reached a ranking of 1256 in the world. That is no easy feat, and Milan eventually took a huge opportunity to be a hitting partner and coach for such players as Jelena Jankovic and Jovana Jaksic.  Milan has also worked with high performance juniors in tennis academies around the world. He now has fantastic content and a great YouTube Channel which details his practices with the likes of Novak Djokovic, Kevin Anderson, Alex de Minaur, Hyeon Chung, and most recently Nick Kyrgios, along with great tips to improve your game.  I have really enjoyed watching Milan's videos and figured he would be a great guest for the podcast. My hunch was definitely spot on, I'd say 🙂  I really hope you enjoy my interview with Milan! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!  Show Notes:  3 things most of the world doesn't know about Milan Krnjetin Hardships he faced during the war in Serbia as a child Competing against Novak during the junior tournament days Milan's biggest obstacles and successes while playing in college and on the pro tour Doubts that Milan has about not being able to play well enough when practicing with top pros and how he overcomes them The most pivotal moments of Milan's tennis career A normal practice day with the pros The most relaxed and intense players he's practiced with Why Milan created TENFITMEN A key tip to help you improve your game and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 87 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Franklin Tiafoe about his tennis career and close relationship with his brother and top 35 ranked pro Frances Tiafoe. I first met Franklin at the Citi Open player party last summer and am really glad he made time to speak with me on the podcast! Franklin played #1 singles and doubles at DeMatha High School in Maryland, my homestate! He is currently training with a private coach at the USTA National Tennis Center in Orlando, Florida to prepare for Men's Opens and eventually pro tournaments. The younger of the two brothers, Franklin has an extremely close relationship with Frances, and when they are not on the road together (which is the norm these days), the Tiafoe brothers Facetime, live stream, or whatever the cool kids call it these days, to keep their relationship strong and pick each other up during tougher moments in their careers. On this episode, we discuss Franklin's journey from a young junior player at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, to his training sessions at the USTA National Tennis Center, his plans for making a run on the pro tour, how his brother Frances was able to reach the Quarterfinals of the Australian Open, their biggest influences growing up, key tips to improve your tennis game, and many other interesting topics that you won't want to miss! I really hope you enjoy my interview with Franklin! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! Show Notes: Franklin's 1st memory of hitting a tennis ball Three things most of the world doesn't know about Franklin Tiafoe Hardships Franklin and his brother Frances faced as junior tennis players His strong relationships growing up with Frances The coaches that had the greatest impact on Franklin and Frances (one was my college tennis teammate!) The financial burdens of playing tennis The best piece of advice that Franklin has received from his coaches A typical day of training at the USTA National Tennis Center in Orlando How Frances broke through to reach the Quarterfinals of the Australian Open, and why Franklin was not surprised with the result What Franklin has learned from Frances that he applies to his own game A key tip to improve your tennis game.....and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 85 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Bill Kellogg about how he has transformed tennis clubs into hugely successful programs, and his incredible experiences both playing and contributing to the advancement of tennis by wearing many different hats in the industry. Bill is the President of La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, which has been designated a Top 25 Tennis Resort by Tennis Resorts Online. He was inducted into the Southern California Tennis Association Hall of Fame in 2017, alongside such legends as Rod Laver, Bobby Riggs, Debbie Graham, Ken Stuart, and Stella-Sampras Webster. Bill has competed in pro level tournaments, played #1 for Dartmouth College, and participated in the NCAA Championships Bill also serves as a Sectional Delegate of the Southern California Tennis Association, and was a longtime member of the International Advisory Council of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and was also previously a Director at Large for the USTA (Audit Committee). He even served as a linesman and chair umpire at Wimbledon....a pretty well-rounded career indeed :) On this episode, we discuss Bill's highly successful competitive tennis career, how he went from thinking he'd be an engineer to running multiple highly successful tennis clubs, his many roles in tennis, and much more. Bill learned by doing, from accounting to gardening, hiring to marketing, and everything in between. And the great thing about Bill is that he truly loves the game and continues to keep himself involved in numerous positions within tennis to help advance the game. I really hope you enjoy my interview with Bill! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! Show Notes: Becoming a linesman and chair umpire for Wimbledon during the same year that Bill played pro tournaments Going from a degree in engineering science to managing multiple highly successful tennis clubs How Bill learned to do just about every aspect of running a tennis club Bill's advice for managing and sustaining successful tennis programs How he and his family have kept La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club running strong for over 90 years Bill's experience supporting and marketing for Davis and Fed Cup matches His thoughts on the changes to Davis Cup What USTA and other organizations need to do to improve the state of tennis in the US and grow the game The message Bill would write on a huge billboard for all to see A key tip to help you improve your tennis game....and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices