Do you use different serve and return formations? You should be! This episode will cover the pros and cons of each formation.

• When to NOT use regular formation while serving.
• What is the best formation against BIG returners.
• When should I play 2-back while returning?

This is a preview of my presentation from Tennis Con 8 which goes live today. To watch the full presentation, sign up here before 10/31.

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• 25 Winning Doubles Tactics
• Return Strategy for Doubles
• Serve Strategy for Doubles
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Peter Freeman hosts Tennis Con 8 starting next week. It's a free event where some of the best online tennis coaches present on different topics to help you improve your game.

I asked Pete to share the best doubles lessons he's learned over the years from Tennis Con. We discuss eight lessons.

1. Gigi Fernandez's 123 Poaching Formula
2. Jorge Capestany's Doubles Dance
3. Ian Westermann's Angels in the Outfield
4. Roy Emerson's Play for your Partner (Bonus Never miss a return)
5. Will Boucek's It's not you, it's me approach
6. Gigi's Stagger formation
7. Will Hamilton's Racket Below Wrist Poach Tell
8. Gigi's Singles Approach Strategy for Doubles

Pete and I always have great strategy discussions so I know you'll enjoy this one.

Sign up for Tennis Con 8 here.

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**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** 

• New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox

**Doubles Strategy Courses** These video courses will help you play smarter doubles and make winning easier.

• Net Play Strategy for Doubles - The Masterclass
• 25 Winning Doubles Tactics Video Course
• Mental Game Masterclass
• League Doubles Training Masterclass Video Course

**Doubles Ebooks** These guides offer proven advice to improve your doubles strategy.

• 25 Winning Doubles Tactics
• Return Strategy for Doubles
• Serve Strategy for Doubles
• Net Play Strategy for Doubles

Bob Bryan is a 23-time doubles grand slam champion (16 men's, 7 mixed), and Captain of the US Olympic and Davis Cup team. Bob and his brother, Mike, known as the Bryan Bros, are widely regarded as the greatest doubles team of all time.

In this conversation with Bob, you'll hear us discuss potential rule changes that could help doubles, how he's transitioned from player to coach, his experience captaining at the Olympics where his US doubles teams beat Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Andy Murray, and won Silver and Bronze Medals, and more.

Bob also shares how the game has changed over the last 20+ years and how he would train differently if starting his doubles career tomorrow. At the end, he shares one of his and Mike's favorite doubles strategies that club-level players should absolutely use.

I hope to have Bob (and Mike) on more in the future as the show continues to grow and we try to help grow doubles. They've done more for doubles than anyone and it's inspiring to see them continue to be involved in our sport.

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**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** 

• New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox

**Doubles Strategy Courses** These video courses will help you play smarter doubles and make winning easier.

• Net Play Strategy for Doubles - The Masterclass
• 25 Winning Doubles Tactics Video Course
• Mental Game Masterclass
• League Doubles Training Masterclass Video Course

**Doubles Ebooks** These guides offer proven advice to improve your doubles strategy.

• 25 Winning Doubles Tactics
• Return Strategy for Doubles
• Serve Strategy for Doubles
• Net Play Strategy for Doubles

We celebrate Episode 200 of the Doubles Only Podcast with a live webinar where I answered your questions. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions and joined live

Topics covered included...

• Offensive vs defensive court positioning at the net.
• How to end or win the lob wars.
• Differences between volleys in singles & doubles.
• How to best train volleys for doubles.
• Why you shouldn't necessarily volley with "the edge of your racquet leading."
• and more...

Thanks again to everyone who attended! I'm excited for the next 200 episodes.

You can leave a review of the podcast here. This is one of the best ways to support and help others find the show. Thank you!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Fence Mount
• Functional Tennis Saber

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**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** 

• New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox

**Doubles Strategy Courses** These video courses will help you play smarter doubles and make winning easier.

• Net Play Strategy for Doubles - The Masterclass
• 25 Winning Doubles Tactics Video Course
• Mental Game Masterclass
• League Doubles Training Masterclass Video Course

**Doubles Ebooks** These guides offer proven advice to improve your doubles strategy.

• 25 Winning Doubles Tactics
• Return Strategy for Doubles
• Serve Strategy for Doubles
• Net Play Strategy for Doubles