Neal Skupski, the #11 ranked doubles player on the ATP Tour and three-time Wimbledon champion, discusses his partnership with Joe Salisbury, their recent Roland Garros finals run, and more.

I spoke with Neal during his off day in Eastbourne, where he was preparing for the quarterfinals. He and Joe won that match and are now in the semis.

• Working through the chemistry and tactical adjustments of a new partnership
• The significant adjustments required to transition from clay to grass
• Is grass Neal's best surface?
• Having a positive "performer" mentality - a term used by many of the British players and coaches
• What "take it one point at a time" means to Neal, and how he implements that mentality
• Thoughts on the mixed doubles format changes at the US Open

We didn't have time to get to all your Instagram/Twitter questions, but I'll try to get Neal back later this year for more.

Learn more about Neal & follow:

• ATP Profile
• Wikipedia
• Instagram
• Twitter/X

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The US Open just announced its entry list for the 2025 Mixed Doubles Tournament. In case you missed it, they've made significant changes to the event this year, which I discussed with Dan Kiernan and many players at Indian Wells back in March on the podcast.

This episode, recorded on Instagram Live with Philip from Tweener Head Tennis, includes my initial reaction to the entry list and a deeper discussion surrounding mixed doubles and ATP/WTA doubles.

As the US Open revamps the event with singles stars over doubles specialists, there's one thing we know for sure... change is already here, and more is coming.

Here's a bit of what we discuss.

• The initial entry list featured nine of the top ten singles players from the ATP & WTA, and only two doubles specialists
• Fast-4 scoring & whether people want to call the winners true "Grand Slam Champions"
• The more important reason I think it's tough to call it a real Grand Slam tournament
• The dramatic prize money increase - Champions win 5x from 2024
• The agreement with ESPN
• And more...

I enjoy conversations like this to explore the solutions and potential changes for doubles. I hope this leads to positive outcomes for doubles and doubles specialists.

If you have a reaction to share, reach out! I'd love to hear from you.

Show notes:

• Tweener Head on Instagram
• The US Open Announcement
• Doubles Special with Dan Kiernan

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The margins in tennis are incredibly small, with the Roland Garros finals being decided by just a few points across all four finals. Effective strategies can make all the difference in gaining a few extra points, resulting in a win or a loss. In this episode, I cover three areas that might be holding you back.

• Why you should play closer to the net... sometimes
• A new way to think about the serve for club-level players & how you might be wasting your time
• A huge communication mistake I've seen recently with my private clients and in doubles camps

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