Christian Harrison is the top-ranked American player on the ATP doubles tour.  He began 2025 outside the top 80 before climbing to No. 15 in the world.We discuss his year with fellow American Evan King and his new partnership for 2026 with Neal Skupski. You&apos;ll learn about his off-season planning, drills, and smarter training. This brief talk blends stories from Christian&apos;s season with lessons on chemistry and insights into the ATP doubles tour.<ul><li>Key wins, narrow losses, and confidence swings across the season</li><li>Why margins in doubles are thinner than ever</li><li>Structured off-season planning</li><li>Exactly how Christian&apos;s day went, training with his new partner, Neal Skupski</li><li>Switching return sides</li><li>The formation of his new partnership with Skupski</li><li>Learning from the British system</li><li>What he&apos;s learned from injuries and how his training has changed</li><li>The case for better marketing and storytelling in pro doubles</li></ul>Check out Christian on <a href='https://youtu.be/XYE20FhfdxA?si=lS_eVPFkfkSMkdQZ'>Control the Controllables with Dan Kiernan</a>.Learn more about Christian &amp; follow:<ul><li><a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/Christian-Harrison/HB05/overview'>ATP Profile</a></li><li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Harrison'>Wikipedia</a></li><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/charrison94/'>Instagram</a></li></ul> ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** <ul><li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/join-the-tribe/'>New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox</a></li></ul> **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks &amp; Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. <ul><li><a href='https://thetennistribe.com/memberships'>Learn More &amp; Sign Up Here</a></li></ul> **Other Free Doubles Content** <ul> <li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-cheatsheet/'>Serve Strategy Cheatsheet</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-cheatsheet/'>Return Strategy Cheatsheet</a></li> <li><a href='https://thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-101-course/'>Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Christian Harrison is the top-ranked American player on the ATP doubles tour.  He began 2025 outside the top 80 before climbing to No. 15 in the world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We discuss his year with fellow American Evan King and his new partnership for 2026 with Neal Skupski. You&amp;apos;ll learn about his off-season planning, drills, and smarter training. This brief talk blends stories from Christian&amp;apos;s season with lessons on chemistry and insights into the ATP doubles tour.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Key wins, narrow losses, and confidence swings across the season&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why margins in doubles are thinner than ever&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Structured off-season planning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Exactly how Christian&amp;apos;s day went, training with his new partner, Neal Skupski&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Switching return sides&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The formation of his new partnership with Skupski&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learning from the British system&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What he&amp;apos;s learned from injuries and how his training has changed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The case for better marketing and storytelling in pro doubles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Christian on &lt;a href='https://youtu.be/XYE20FhfdxA?si=lS_eVPFkfkSMkdQZ'&gt;Control the Controllables with Dan Kiernan&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Learn more about Christian &amp;amp; follow:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/Christian-Harrison/HB05/overview'&gt;ATP Profile&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Harrison'&gt;Wikipedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/charrison94/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;-----&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/join-the-tribe/'&gt;New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Become a Tennis Tribe Member**&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks &amp;amp; Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://thetennistribe.com/memberships'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Learn More &amp;amp; Sign Up Here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Other Free Doubles Content**&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-cheatsheet/'&gt;Serve Strategy Cheatsheet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-cheatsheet/'&gt;Return Strategy Cheatsheet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-101-course/'&gt;Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Christian Harrison is the top-ranked American player on the ATP doubles tour.  He began 2025 outside the top 80 before climbing to No. 15 in the world. We discuss his year with fellow American Evan King and his new partnership for 2026 with Neal Skupski. You'll learn about his off-season planning, drills, and smarter training. This brief talk blends stories from Christian's season with lessons on chemistry and insights into the ATP doubles tour. Key wins, narrow losses, and confidence sw...

Christian Harrison Interview: Offseason Training, Partnership Adjustments, Injury Prevention, & More

Mark Bey is a US Davis Cup assistant coach and a former assistant coach to the Bryan Brothers. He has coached eight players to the #1 USTA national ranking and 13 players to ATP &amp; WTA career highs. He&apos;s been a junior developer for 35 years, currently working at the Glenview Tennis Club in Glenview, Illinois. In 2017, Mark had five players in the US Open.In this episode, Mark shares advice for players, coaches, and parents of junior players, along with stories from the Bryan Brothers&apos; careers.<ul><li>How mentorship and early wins shaped Mark’s coaching</li><li>What the Bryan Brothers did as juniors to build complete skills</li><li>Why doubles margins demand ruthless precision</li><li>Mark&apos;s coaching pyramid from fun to pressure performance</li><li>The six stages of a match and how to train them</li><li>Building accountability and independence in players</li><li>Common mistakes by junior coaches, players, and parents</li><li>Weekly structure of Mark&apos;s academy and why it works</li><li>Guidance on specialization, scheduling, and tournaments</li><li>Auditing academies and improving staff, culture, and systems</li><li>Ideas to grow pro doubles with smart formats and TV slots</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href='https://glenviewparks.org/facilities/glenview-tennis-club/'>Glenview Tennis Club</a></li><li><a href='https://www.usta.com/en/home/stay-current/midwest/chicago/mark-bey-assists-in-coaching-team-usa-at-davis-cup-qualifier-usa.html'>USTA feature on Mark</a></li><li><a href='https://youtu.be/Ral56yCNtaE?si=cNaQhbqZ5Y-uJgUV'>Mike Bryan vs Andre Agassi - 2001 US Open</a></li><li><a href='https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Fqt9ijeMZ/'>Bob Bryan vs Patrick Rafter - 2001 US Open</a></li><li>Interested in an Academy Visit? Contact me, and I&apos;ll put you in touch with Mark.</li></ul> ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** <ul><li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/join-the-tribe/'>New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox</a></li></ul> **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks &amp; Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. <ul><li><a href='https://thetennistribe.com/memberships'>Learn More &amp; Sign Up Here</a></li></ul> **Other Free Doubles Content** <ul> <li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-cheatsheet/'>Serve Strategy Cheatsheet</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-cheatsheet/'>Return Strategy Cheatsheet</a></li> <li><a href='https://thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-101-course/'>Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Mark Bey is a US Davis Cup assistant coach and a former assistant coach to the Bryan Brothers. He has coached eight players to the #1 USTA national ranking and 13 players to ATP &amp;amp; WTA career highs. He&amp;apos;s been a junior developer for 35 years, currently working at the Glenview Tennis Club in Glenview, Illinois. In 2017, Mark had five players in the US Open.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Mark shares advice for players, coaches, and parents of junior players, along with stories from the Bryan Brothers&amp;apos; careers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How mentorship and early wins shaped Mark’s coaching&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What the Bryan Brothers did as juniors to build complete skills&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why doubles margins demand ruthless precision&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mark&amp;apos;s coaching pyramid&lt;/b&gt; from fun to pressure performance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;The six stages of a match&lt;/b&gt; and how to train them&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Building accountability and independence in players&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Common mistakes&lt;/b&gt; by junior coaches, players, and parents&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Weekly structure of Mark&amp;apos;s academy and why it works&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Guidance on specialization, scheduling, and tournaments&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Auditing academies and improving staff, culture, and systems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ideas to grow pro doubles with smart formats and TV slots&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://glenviewparks.org/facilities/glenview-tennis-club/'&gt;Glenview Tennis Club&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.usta.com/en/home/stay-current/midwest/chicago/mark-bey-assists-in-coaching-team-usa-at-davis-cup-qualifier-usa.html'&gt;USTA feature on Mark&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/Ral56yCNtaE?si=cNaQhbqZ5Y-uJgUV'&gt;Mike Bryan vs Andre Agassi - 2001 US Open&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Fqt9ijeMZ/'&gt;Bob Bryan vs Patrick Rafter - 2001 US Open&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Interested in an Academy Visit?&lt;/b&gt; Contact me, and I&amp;apos;ll put you in touch with Mark.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;-----&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/join-the-tribe/'&gt;New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Become a Tennis Tribe Member**&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks &amp;amp; Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://thetennistribe.com/memberships'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Learn More &amp;amp; Sign Up Here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Other Free Doubles Content**&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-cheatsheet/'&gt;Serve Strategy Cheatsheet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-cheatsheet/'&gt;Return Strategy Cheatsheet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-101-course/'&gt;Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Mark Bey is a US Davis Cup assistant coach and a former assistant coach to the Bryan Brothers. He has coached eight players to the #1 USTA national ranking and 13 players to ATP &amp; WTA career highs. He's been a junior developer for 35 years, currently working at the Glenview Tennis Club in Glenview, Illinois. In 2017, Mark had five players in the US Open. In this episode, Mark shares advice for players, coaches, and parents of junior players, along with stories from the Bryan Brothers' car...

Developing Juniors & Academies, Advice for Coaches & Parents, plus Bryan Bros Stories with Coach Mark Bey

Mixed doubles isn&apos;t actually much different from men&apos;s or women&apos;s doubles when it comes to developing a strategy. However, several things happen more often in mixed. It&apos;s good to know what those are and how to handle them.This episode will help you think about mixed doubles with clear rules for serve order, return sides, and court position that help you win.<ul><li>The differences between the girl and the guy in mixed</li><li>How girls can deal with faster pace</li><li>How guys can deal with slower pace and lobs</li><li>Who should serve first? Not always the guy</li><li>Who should play the ad side?</li><li>When to adjust your return positioning</li><li>Using lobs to neutralize opponents</li><li>When to play two back</li><li>When to target the girl</li><li>Why guys need to STOP COACHING!</li><li>Stories from my own mixed doubles matches</li></ul>If you have more questions about mixed doubles, send them my way!Links:<ul><li>Rally Trip at Indian Wells: <a href='https://www.therosegoldgroup.com/details-bnp'>https://www.therosegoldgroup.com/details-bnp</a> ($100 off if you sign up during December)</li></ul> ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** <ul><li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/join-the-tribe/'>New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox</a></li></ul> **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks &amp; Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. <ul><li><a href='https://thetennistribe.com/memberships'>Learn More &amp; Sign Up Here</a></li></ul> **Other Free Doubles Content** <ul> <li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-cheatsheet/'>Serve Strategy Cheatsheet</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-cheatsheet/'>Return Strategy Cheatsheet</a></li> <li><a href='https://thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-101-course/'>Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Mixed doubles isn&amp;apos;t actually much different from men&amp;apos;s or women&amp;apos;s doubles when it comes to developing a strategy. However, several things happen more often in mixed. It&amp;apos;s good to know what those are and how to handle them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode will help you think about mixed doubles with clear rules for serve order, return sides, and court position that help you win.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The differences between the girl and the guy in mixed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How girls can deal with faster pace&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How guys can deal with slower pace and lobs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Who should serve first? Not always the guy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Who should play the ad side?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;When to adjust your return positioning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using lobs to neutralize opponents&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;When to play two back&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;When to target the girl&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why guys need to &lt;b&gt;STOP COACHING!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stories from my own mixed doubles matches&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you have more questions about mixed doubles, send them my way!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Rally Trip at Indian Wells: &lt;a href='https://www.therosegoldgroup.com/details-bnp'&gt;https://www.therosegoldgroup.com/details-bnp&lt;/a&gt; ($100 off if you sign up during December)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;-----&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/join-the-tribe/'&gt;New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Become a Tennis Tribe Member**&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks &amp;amp; Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://thetennistribe.com/memberships'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Learn More &amp;amp; Sign Up Here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Other Free Doubles Content**&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-cheatsheet/'&gt;Serve Strategy Cheatsheet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-cheatsheet/'&gt;Return Strategy Cheatsheet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-101-course/'&gt;Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Mixed doubles isn't actually much different from men's or women's doubles when it comes to developing a strategy. However, several things happen more often in mixed. It's good to know what those are and how to handle them. This episode will help you think about mixed doubles with clear rules for serve order, return sides, and court position that help you win. The differences between the girl and the guy in mixedHow girls can deal with faster paceHow guys can deal with slower pace and lobsWho ...

Mixed Doubles Strategy: Advice for Ladies & Guys, Formations, Tactics, & Stories

Calvin Betton coaches ATP #3 doubles player, Henry Patten, and ATP #38, Luke Johnson. Henry and his partner, Harri Heliovaara, won the ATP Finals earlier this month. I spoke with them at Indian Wells earlier this year (<a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/episodes/16788687'>listen here</a>).This conversation with Calvin unpacks their title run at the ATP Finals, the idea of momentum in doubles, and how return pressure transformed late‑season results. We reflect on the 2025 season and look ahead to 2026.<ul><li>Lessons from variance and tight losses</li><li>Why momentum misleads us in doubles scoring</li><li>ATP Finals format and strategic adjustments</li><li>Scouting top teams and exposing patterns</li><li>Return identities and training frameworks</li><li>A deepdive into the lob return: topspin vs flat vs chip lobs</li><li>Off‑season planning for Henry and Luke</li><li>US Open mixed doubles impact and narratives</li><li>Partnership updates and 2026 outlook</li></ul>Learn more about Calvin &amp; follow:<ul><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/calvbetton/'>Instagram</a></li><li><a href='https://x.com/calvbetton?lang=en'>Twitter</a></li><li>Host of the <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tennis-unfiltered/id1436005289'>Tennis Unfiltered Podcast</a></li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href='https://x.com/Calvbetton/status/1912543650296311902?s=20'>Calvin&apos;s X thread of packed doubles stadiums</a></li><li><a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/episodes/17275787'>Previous podcast with Calvin, Luke Johnson, and Sander Arends</a></li><li><a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/episodes/16471294'>Previous podcast with Calvin from the 2025 Australian Open</a></li></ul> ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** <ul><li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/join-the-tribe/'>New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox</a></li></ul> **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks &amp; Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. <ul><li><a href='https://thetennistribe.com/memberships'>Learn More &amp; Sign Up Here</a></li></ul> **Other Free Doubles Content** <ul> <li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-cheatsheet/'>Serve Strategy Cheatsheet</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-cheatsheet/'>Return Strategy Cheatsheet</a></li> <li><a href='https://thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-101-course/'>Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Calvin Betton coaches ATP #3 doubles player, Henry Patten, and ATP #38, Luke Johnson. Henry and his partner, Harri Heliovaara, won the ATP Finals earlier this month. I spoke with them at Indian Wells earlier this year (&lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/episodes/16788687'&gt;listen here&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This conversation with Calvin unpacks their title run at the ATP Finals, the idea of momentum in doubles, and how return pressure transformed late‑season results. We reflect on the 2025 season and look ahead to 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lessons from variance and tight losses&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why momentum misleads us&lt;/b&gt; in doubles scoring&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;ATP Finals format and strategic adjustments&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Scouting top teams and exposing patterns&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Return identities and training frameworks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;A deepdive into the lob return:&lt;/b&gt; topspin vs flat vs chip lobs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Off‑season planning for Henry and Luke&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;US Open mixed doubles impact and narratives&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Partnership updates&lt;/b&gt; and 2026 outlook&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Learn more about Calvin &amp;amp; follow:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/calvbetton/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://x.com/calvbetton?lang=en'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Host of the &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tennis-unfiltered/id1436005289'&gt;Tennis Unfiltered Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://x.com/Calvbetton/status/1912543650296311902?s=20'&gt;Calvin&amp;apos;s X thread of packed doubles stadiums&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/episodes/17275787'&gt;Previous podcast with Calvin, Luke Johnson, and Sander Arends&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1375636/episodes/16471294'&gt;Previous podcast with Calvin from the 2025 Australian Open&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;-----&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/join-the-tribe/'&gt;New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Become a Tennis Tribe Member**&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks &amp;amp; Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://thetennistribe.com/memberships'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Learn More &amp;amp; Sign Up Here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Other Free Doubles Content**&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-cheatsheet/'&gt;Serve Strategy Cheatsheet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-cheatsheet/'&gt;Return Strategy Cheatsheet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-101-course/'&gt;Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Calvin Betton coaches ATP #3 doubles player, Henry Patten, and ATP #38, Luke Johnson. Henry and his partner, Harri Heliovaara, won the ATP Finals earlier this month. I spoke with them at Indian Wells earlier this year (listen here). This conversation with Calvin unpacks their title run at the ATP Finals, the idea of momentum in doubles, and how return pressure transformed late‑season results. We reflect on the 2025 season and look ahead to 2026. Lessons from variance and tight lossesWhy momen...

ATP Finals, Momentum in Tennis, Return Training, 2025 Reflections, & the Off-Season with Calvin Betton

In this &apos;Ask Me Anything&apos; episode, I cover a variety of your questions from Instagram, email, and the membership.Topics include 1st serve percentage, poaching, volley targets, 2-up vs 1-up 1-back, net positioning and movement, and more. In total, I answer seven questions. The first three are free to all, while you&apos;ll need to become a member for the last four.<ul><li>My 3-step system to improve first-serve percentage</li><li>Drills for improving your first serve</li><li>What to do at the net when there&apos;s a fast-paced crosscourt rally</li><li>Why the triangle pattern at the net is mostly useless</li><li>Should you poach anyway, even if your partner doesn&apos;t like calling plays?</li><li>Members only: The best volley targets in certain situations</li><li>Members only: When to hit at net player vs back deep to the baseliner</li><li>Members only: When it&apos;s okay to play 2-up instead of 1-up 1-back</li><li>Members only: How to handle 4.5 teams who have one player hitting high, heavy lobs, while their partner finishes at the net</li></ul>Links:<ul><li>Early-bird pricing for the <a href='https://www.therosegoldgroup.com/rally-trips-bnp'>Indian Wells Rally Trip</a> ends December 1 (use coupon code TennisTribe).</li><li>Email will[at]thetennistribe.com if you&apos;re interested in a doubles camp for your team.</li><li><a href='https://thetennistribe.com/memberships/'>Become a member</a> to get the last four lessons.</li><li>Already a member? Download the <a href='https://thetennistribe.com/member-podcast/'>member podcast feed</a>.</li></ul> ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** <ul><li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/join-the-tribe/'>New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox</a></li></ul> **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks &amp; Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. <ul><li><a href='https://thetennistribe.com/memberships'>Learn More &amp; Sign Up Here</a></li></ul> **Other Free Doubles Content** <ul> <li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-cheatsheet/'>Serve Strategy Cheatsheet</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-cheatsheet/'>Return Strategy Cheatsheet</a></li> <li><a href='https://thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-101-course/'>Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this &amp;apos;Ask Me Anything&amp;apos; episode, I cover a variety of your questions from Instagram, email, and the membership.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include 1st serve percentage, poaching, volley targets, 2-up vs 1-up 1-back, net positioning and movement, and more. In total, I answer seven questions. The first three are free to all, while you&amp;apos;ll need to become a member for the last four.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;My 3-step system&lt;/b&gt; to improve first-serve percentage&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Drills for improving your first serve&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What to do at the net when there&amp;apos;s a &lt;b&gt;fast-paced crosscourt rally&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why the triangle pattern at the net is mostly useless&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Should you &lt;b&gt;poach anyway&lt;/b&gt;, even if your partner doesn&amp;apos;t like calling plays?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Members only:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; The best volley targets in certain situations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Members only: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;When to hit at net player vs back deep to the baseliner&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Members only:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; When it&amp;apos;s okay to play 2-up instead of 1-up 1-back&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Members only: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;How to handle 4.5 teams who have one player hitting high, heavy lobs, while their partner finishes at the net&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Early-bird pricing for the &lt;a href='https://www.therosegoldgroup.com/rally-trips-bnp'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Indian Wells Rally Trip&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; ends December 1 (use coupon code &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;TennisTribe&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Email will[at]thetennistribe.com if you&amp;apos;re interested in a doubles camp for your team.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://thetennistribe.com/memberships/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Become a member&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to get the last four lessons.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Already a member? Download the &lt;a href='https://thetennistribe.com/member-podcast/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;member podcast feed&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;-----&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/join-the-tribe/'&gt;New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Become a Tennis Tribe Member**&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks &amp;amp; Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://thetennistribe.com/memberships'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Learn More &amp;amp; Sign Up Here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;**Other Free Doubles Content**&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-cheatsheet/'&gt;Serve Strategy Cheatsheet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-cheatsheet/'&gt;Return Strategy Cheatsheet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-101-course/'&gt;Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

In this 'Ask Me Anything' episode, I cover a variety of your questions from Instagram, email, and the membership. Topics include 1st serve percentage, poaching, volley targets, 2-up vs 1-up 1-back, net positioning and movement, and more. In total, I answer seven questions. The first three are free to all, while you'll need to become a member for the last four. My 3-step system to improve first-serve percentageDrills for improving your first serveWhat to do at the net when there's a fast-paced...

AMA: 1st Serve %, Net Movement, 2-up, Poaching, Volley Targets, & More

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