Doubles Only Tennis Podcast

The only tennis podcast with a focus on doubles. We believe doubles should be more popular and get more coverage than it does, so we’re fixing that. Our goal is to help you become a better player with pro doubles tips and expert strategy. We interview ATP & WTA tour doubles players and top tennis coaches to help you improve your game.

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Will Boucek, with 294 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Will Boucek hosts Doubles Only Tennis Podcast, a sports show with 294 episodes published.

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  Episode #295

  The Cruelest Game with Matt Futterman: Why Players Quit, Their Childhoods, and Happiness Compared to Other Sports

  Aug 7, 20261h 2m

  Matt Futterman is an award-winning sports journalist for The Athletic and New York Times. His new book is The Cruelest Game: Chasing Greatness in Professional Tennis . This is a fascinating conversation about the book and why professional tennis can feel uniquely brutal, even for the best players in the world. We talk through the childhood pipeline, the mental load of constant losing, and what separates the era of Serena, Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic from the stars trying to survive now. Why tennis players walk away at their peak in a way players in other sports don't The hidden costs of junior tennis: money, travel, isolation, and identity Conditional love and pressure from family expectations Why “winning feels like relief” at the top and why that is dangerous Resilience tools: staying present, bouncing back after bad points, learning under stress Why legends struggle to retire and how greatness becomes a trap What the ATP doubles cuts get wrong about the real problem Practical ideas for doubles: format, scheduling, atmosphere, and rules Purchase Matt's new book on Amazon: The Cruelest Game: Chasing Greatness in Professional Tennis Learn more about Matt & follow: Instagram Twitter/X www.mattfutterman.com ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

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  Episode #294

  AMA: Dropshots, Overheads, Fixing Double Faults, & Developing a 2nd Serve

  Jul 30, 202632 min

  In this AMA episode, I answer Tennis Tribe member questions with simple doubles strategy rules for drop shots, overheads against lobbers, and cutting down double faults. I also share how I think about building a second serve you can trust, as well as starting and recovery positions at the net. Drop shot rules and the best place to hit drop shots from Why your drop shot doesn't have to land short The best overhead targets When letting a lob bounce makes sense The causes of double faults at club level The easiest way to simplify your 2nd serve Members only: How to develop a reliable 2nd serve that doesn't get attacked Members only: Where to start at the net and how to move during your partner's baseline rally Learn more about all my upcoming camps and Rally Trips at thetennistribe.com/camps/ . ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

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  Episode #293

  DC Open Preview with Owner Mark Ein: Doubles Field, Mic'd Up Players, ATP Costs, & More

  Jul 23, 202622 min

  Mark Ein is the owner of the DC Open, an ATP and WTA 500 tournament starting on July 25. I spoke with Mark the week leading up to the tournament about how he has built the DC Open into one of the premier 500-level tournaments in the world. We discuss doubles' role in the tournament, his passion for tennis, and plans for the 2026 tournament. Mark also shares his thoughts on the ATP doubles cuts. Mark’s background in sports and business, starting as a ball kid at the tournament Why he features star-driven doubles teams and actively recruits singles players into doubles What the final week of tournament operations really looks like behind the scenes 2026 upgrades to the fan experience including stadium upgrades, merch expansion, and the new “front porch” viewing area Why selling an all-day, all-week experience beats marketing individual players in tennis The advantages of a combined ATP & WTA 500 level event and why it is rarer than fans think How mic'd up doubles players can create must-watch social content and bring fans closer to strategy Does ATP doubles cost his tournament money? Mark has some candid responses, and I appreciate his drive to promote and innovate our sport, something tennis needs. Be sure to watch the DC Open all next week! Learn more about Mark & follow: Instagram Twitter/X DC Open Tournament Page ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

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  Episode #292

  Wimbledon Champion Coach Calvin Betton on the Title Run, Champions' Dinner, Return Strategy, & ATP Doubles News

  Jul 17, 202653 min

  I spoke with Coach Calvin Betton after a second Wimbledon doubles title in three years. Calvin coaches ATP #1, Henry Patten, as well as Luke Johnson. We discussed Henry's Wimbledon run with his doubles partner, Harri Heliovaara, as well as return strategy and the recent news about ATP doubles cuts. Comparing the 2024 and 2026 Wimbledon runs Why “no free points” matters more than any "tiebreaker system” Balancing aggressive returns vs high-percentage returns by matchup and player profile Scouting a recent loss to Arevalo and Pavic Finding the right level of focus so pressure builds for your opponents across a match What the Wimbledon champions dinner is actually like behind the scenes Calvin's philosophy on the returner’s partner positioning How he views his role as a coach - I loved this answer Henry’s speech after winning the Wimbledon Final Reactions on the Wimbledon grounds when the doubles cuts were announced Why framing doubles as a product problem ignores marketing and sport economics Evidence from social media, ticketing, and packed courts that doubles has demand Calvin is always a joy to have on the show because he brings strong opinions and insights that make you think. Learn more about Calvin & follow: Instagram Twitter Host of the Tennis Unfiltered Podcast ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

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  Episode #291

  Aldila Sutjiadi Interview: Wimbledon Prep, Partner Conversations, Indonesia Tennis, & Her Medical Scare

  Jul 8, 202627 min

  Aldila Sutjiadi is the #36 WTA doubles player coming off a grass court title in Bad Homburg alongside Vera Zvonareva. I spoke with Aldila a few days before Wimbledon, so we discussed her preparation, recent title, and more. We talk through recovery choices, what actually creates doubles chemistry, and her health scare from a few years ago. Managing Wimbledon prep with smart on-site time and planned practice blocks Handling recovery day to day, including physio for specific pain Unpacking the French Open cramp and the role of heat and hydration What clicked with Vera Zvonareva in Bad Homburg Zvonareva's communications style (I loved this part) Grass-court doubles fundamentals, including staying low, first volleys, and serve-plus-one patterns Adjusting quickly across many partners by leaning on a hybrid baseline and net game Returning from a wrist injury and a sudden hearing-loss episode with vertigo and hospitalization Growing Instagram through wins, highlights, and connecting with Indonesian tennis fans Aldila reached the second round in women's doubles and the quarterfinals in mixed doubles at Wimbledon. Follow Aldila on Instagram below and watch her throughout the 2026 season! Learn more about Aldila & follow: Instagram WTA Profile Wikipedia ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

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