The Tennis Files Podcast

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 350 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the 5 keys to mastering an explosive forehand.On the show, you’ll learn how to execute a proper unit turn, how to uncoil your body efficiently, the most common forehand power killers, how the contact point varies for different grips, drills to develop powerful acceleration, and much more!I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you found it helpful, 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!mehrban@tennisfiles.comThe Tennis Files Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 349 of The Tennis Files Podcast, pro tennis coach Claudio Pistolesi reveals his top insights from over four decades of playing and coaching on the ATP/WTA Tour that will help you reach your fullest tennis potential.Claudio is the Director of the Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) Bolles in Jacksonville, Fl. He ranked as high as #71 on the ATP Tour. He trained and coached many top ATP/WTA Tour pros, including Monica Seles, Robin Soderling, Simone Bollelli, Daniela Hantuchova Takao Suzuki and AI Sugiyama. He is also a volunteer coach for the University of North Florida Tennis Team.On the show, you’ll learn why Italy has so many top #100 ranked tennis players, how the sound of an Italian cannon helped develop a world class serve, how Claudio got in the zone and defeated world #1 Mats Wilander, how he brought Simone Bolelli from world #248 to #36 in less than three years, why empathy is the key to success in coaching, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Claudio! 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!Global Professional Tennis Coach AssociationClaudio’s EmailJtcc.org Claudio Pistolesi EnterpriseClaudio’s Instagram PageClaudio’s Facebook PageThe Inner Game of TennisMatch Play and the Spin of the BallEmotional Intelligence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 348 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn 9 doubles strategy lessons from Tri-Level Nationals.On the show, you’ll learn the best time to poach, how to play against aggressive movers, how to adjust formations and read your opponents, and much more!I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful 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 Tennis Files PodcastTennis Files Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 347 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Vince Van Patten about the keys to performing at the highest level as a former professional tennis player, actor, and poker player/commentator.Vince achieved a #26 ATP singles ranking and #24 doubles ranking. He reached the 3rd round of the US Open and Wimbledon in singles, and the Quarterfinals of the French Open in doubles. Vince defeated tennis legend John McEnroe and two other top ten players en route to winning the Seiko World Super Tennis tournament. Vince was also a famous actor and is one of the main commentators for the World Poker Tour. He is currently playing professional pickleball, teaming up with Ivan Lendl in doubles.On the show, you’ll learn why confidence played a huge part in Vince’s success on the ATP Tour, how Vince transitioned from an acting career to professional tennis, his epic experiences playing both professional tennis and high stakes poker, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Vince! 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 into your inbox!Vince’s InstagramVince’s TwitterWPT Voyage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 346 of the podcast, I’ll walk you through my 9 biggest takeaways that I learned from taking a private lesson at the USTA National Campus.I recently took a trip to Orlando and booked a one-on-one lesson at the USTA National Campus a few days before returning home. This training session was a big eye opener to the areas in my game that could use some work. Right after the lesson, I jotted down my key takeaways from the lesson in the notes app of my iPhone and decided that I would share them with you on the podcast. They include tips that will help you improve your forehand, backhand, volleys, serves, doubles tactics, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you found it helpful, 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!USTA National CampusPrecision HydrationThe Tennis Files PodcastTennis Files - Subscribe Here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[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 Coaching, where she focuses on mental skills training and tennis coaching for tennis players of all levels. She was the women's tennis assistant coach at Tulane University and at Vanderbilt University.On the show, Meike will share how she reached the elite ranks of the WTA tour, her top mental game strategies and what not to do on the court, reasons why you need to practice mindfulness to reach your potential, why getting nervous is normal and how to deal with it, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Meike! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!The Art of Doubles - Pat BlaskowerOpen - Andre AgassiHeadspacehttps://www.meikebabel.com/Meike’s YouTube ChannelMeike’s FacebookMeike’s Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 344 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed Lisa Stone, the founder of Parenting Aces, to talk about how to develop successful junior and college tennis players.Lisa has created one of the most valuable resources for tennis parents and junior players with her Parenting Aces platform. Fortunately for us, she took the initiative to research and find the best information on how to develop junior players after being urged to do so by a fellow tennis parent. Lisa hosts The Parenting Aces Podcast, a weekly show which is also on the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. She has interviewed many of the most well-known coaches and experts about the junior and college game.On the show, you’ll learn the biggest mistakes tennis parents make when trying to help their kids succeed in tennis, the current issues surrounding the USTA’s junior ranking system, what colleges are looking for in junior players and how to have the best chance of getting a scholarship, how to choose the right coach for your junior player, the top tips and lessons Lisa has learned from her guests on The Parenting Aces Podcast, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Lisa! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!Tennis FilesTennis SummitParentingAces WebsiteParentingAces PodcastParentingAces ShopInterview with Lisa and Her SonInterview with Tracy AustinZoo Tennis Website - Collette LewisParenting Aces Facebook PageParenting Aces Instagram PageParenting Aces YouTube ChannelInner Game of TennisWinning UglyOpen: Andre Agassi’s Autobiography  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 343 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn about the ups and down of playing on the ATP tour, match preparation, and technical changes with Ante Pavic.Ante achieved career high rankings of #132 in singles and #106 in doubles at the highest levels of our sport. He reached the 2nd round of Wimbledon and 1st round main draw at the French Open. Ante won 31 Futures and Challenger titles and he is currently a tennis coach in the Fort Lauderdale/Boca Raton, Florida.On the show, you’ll learn Ante’s tennis pro journey, his thought process before matches, return strategies, how to handle pressure, how to handle technical changes while playing, the problem with the Futures Tour in the US vs Europe, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Ante! 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 into your inbox!Ante’s InstagramAnte’s Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 342 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to level up your serve returns, increase your first serve power, develop a stronger mindset, and more on this Q&A edition of the show!I went back into the Q&A mailbag and selected seven excellent questions from the Tennis Files community for today's episode. I'll explain how to level up your NTRP rating, critical checkpoints to develop first serve power and second serve consistency, how to return a lefty's slice serve to the ad court in doubles matches, eye-opening statistics from the pro tour, and much more that I’ve learned from decades playing the game and from the world’s top tennis pros and coaches who I've interviewed on the podcast and for my online summits.I really hope you enjoy the show! If there is a particularly useful piece of advice that you discovered from it, let me know by leaving a comment.Tennis FilesTennis SummitThe Tennis Files PodcastSpeed Workout Routine - YouTube VideoLeg Strength Workout - YouTube VideoLeg Strength Workout - Free Worksheet!TFP 187: Q&A Edition - Forehand Power, Second Serve Consistency, Concentration Tips, and More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021]On Episode 341 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the most important changes I’ve made to how I approach training and thinking about tennis that has transformed my game.The top pros make tennis look simple, but it is far from an easy game. All of us have gone through struggles and obstacles in tennis and we need to keep figuring out ways on how to improve to reach our potential. Sometimes it can take months or years to make a breakthrough, but we have to trust the process and consistently put in the work. In this episode, you’ll learn how I think about strategy and tactics, the importance of self-assessment, key training principles that I have learned from interviewing hundreds of top tennis experts, the approach to your practices and matches that yields maximum improvement, 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.Tennis SummitThe Tennis Files PodcastTennis Files NewsletterSimple Stretch Routine VideoSimple Stretch Routine PDFTheragunMike Boyle Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices