The 20th ranked doubles player on the ATP tour and 2024 US Open semifinalist Nate Lammons joins the podcast.

We talk:

2:29 Late bloomer

5:38 Learning from his college coaches

7:31 Staying calm in big situations

11:49 Underdog vs. favorite mentality

13:33 Returning first serves

18:15 Lobbing close net players

20:28 Picking return targets

22:46 Return grip

24:44 Serving fundamentals

27:27 Second serve toss

29:58 String and racket preferences

David Roditi joins the podcast to discuss winning the 2024 NCAA D1 Championship. Roditi is a 5-time Big 12 coach of the year, has finished in the top 10 of the ITA rankings ten times, has won two ITA National Indoor Championships, and most recently won the 2024 NCAA Championship.

We talk:

2:14 What it's like to win the NCAA championship

5:47 Talking less as a coach

6:51 Why this particular team was able to win it all

9:04 Preparing for a big match

12:15 How his program develops professional players

17:40 What separates players mentally

20:25 How speed of shot impacts your level

25:08 Know what you do well

Rick Macci joins the podcast to preview this year's US Open. Rick is a 7-time USPTA national coach of the year and has coached some of the best players in the history of the game, including the Williams sisters and Andy Roddick.

We talk:

1:09 What makes Novak so great

3:46 How you can handle pressure more efficiently

6:20 Alcaraz movement

11:28 Fundamentals of the Sinner groundstrokes

14:16 Why Iga isn't as dominant on hard courts

17:07 What he looks for when he's watching a slam

20:45 Billion Dollar Mind

23:12 Getting out of negative thinking loops

You can find more from Rick here

https://rickmacci.com/

Today's guest is Will Boucek. Will is the host of the Doubles Only Tennis Podcast and recently was part of the team that scouted for Team USA at the Olympics.

We talk:

1:13 Scouting for Team USA

4:42 Do players get surprised by the data

6:55 Understanding win percentages

10:52 How variables affect scouting

14:27 Scouting Carlos Alcaraz

16:12 Scouting Nadal

18:16 Scouting opponents on-site

21:09 Improving your reflex volleys

Click here for more great information from Will

https://www.thetennistribe.com/

On today's episode I share a sneak peak from the bonus doubles mailbag with 2024 NCAA Champion David Roditi.

We talk:

1:14 Working with Phillip Farmer

4:14 Should you respect when someone goes down the line

5:26 My All-American story

On today's episode I share the top 4 things I learned from this year's Wimbledon.

One: You're never out of a match with the scoring system

Two: Matches are not won with winners

Three: Hard work pays off

Four: Attitude before performance

Sam Querrey joins us for the 67th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Sam reached a career high ranking of 11th in singles and 23rd in doubles on the ATP tour. He reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2017 and the quarterfinals of the US Open later that year.

We talk:

1:34 Developing as a junior player

4:31 Committing to a grip change

5:46 How he worked on his serve

12:01 How returners could mess with his serve

14:10 Beating Murray at Wimbledon

18:01 Beating Djokovic at Wimbledon

22:25 Wimbledon grass

24:24 HIs thoughts on doubles

26:53 Best coaching advice he ever received

29:30 Playing big points in a match

31:23 What the average player doesn't know about pro tennis

32:32 Best advice for the 4.0 player

David Starbuck Smith joins us for the 65th episode of Baseline Intelligence. David wrote the popular book "Ageless Painless Tennis" and specializes in overall health and performance.

We talk:

1:31 Getting older doesn't mean getting weaker

5:32 How active is active enough?

9:45 Developing good posture

12:45 What is core strength?

17:48 Elbow pain

20:40 Clay vs hard court for injury prevention

22:55 Where to look for increased performance

27:27 How long should you warmup for?

28:42 Secret to maintaining your level as you get older

29:32 How sleep impacts your health

30:55 Best advice for the 4.0 player

David's book link

https://www.amazon.com/Ageless-Painless-Tennis-Limitations-Potential-ebook/dp/B081TNQF1T

David's website

https://davidstarbucksmith.com/

Marc Lucero joins us for the 65th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Marc has coached several top players on both the ATP and WTA tours, including Shelby Rogers, Steve Johnson, and currently Amanda Anisimova.

We talk:

0:52 the week before a grand slam

2:44 Cramming for the exam

5:47 The differences in the red clay

9:02 Moving on slick surfaces

Gigi Fernandez joins us for the 64th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Gigi won 17 grand slam titles, 2 Olympic gold medals, was ranked #1 in the world and is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

We talk:

1:24 Playing her best tennis in big matches

4:53 Focusing on yourself

6:15 Detaching from the outcome

7:59 Understanding the game of doubles

11:35 Common mistakes net players make

15:37 The holy grail of doubles formations

21:56 Returning down the line early

24:15 Adjusting to a faster pace

24:52 Biggest myth in doubles

26:28 Her toughest doubles opponent

28:48 Playing opponents who play two back

29:30 Best advice for the 4.0 doubles player

You can find information on Gigi and her camps at her website

https://gigifernandeztennis.com/