Ellen Perez is world number 11 on the WTA Doubles Tour, with seven career titles. In this interview, Ellen shares her tennis journey, WTA doubles serve, return, volley, groundstroke, rankings, and more.

Here are a few topics we dive into:

• Learn the benefits of returning with backhands in the middle, which Ellen and her partner, Nicole Melichar-Martinez, do.
• Racquet customization.
• Ellen explains how she got her athletic prowess.
• Advice for left-handed players.
• Known for her speed and epic slides, Ellen explains the keys to a good slide on any surface.
• How she made the transition from singles to nearly full-time doubles.
• College tennis at the University of Georgia.
• Your questions from Twitter & Instagram including mixed doubles, her favorite potato style, the player's council, and more.

At the end, Ellen shares what she would change to grow doubles. Whether you're a doubles fan or just curious about the world of professional doubles, this episode offers a comprehensive glimpse into the life and strategies of one of the best in the world.

• Follow Ellen on Twitter | Instagram
• Ellen might partner with Max Purcell for mixed doubles at the Australian Open.
• Favorite tournament: Italian Open
• Books: Open by Andre Agassi

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• Net Play Strategy for Doubles - The Masterclass
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• Mental Game Masterclass
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• 25 Winning Doubles Tactics
• Return Strategy for Doubles
• Serve Strategy for Doubles
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Tony Huber is the former coach of multiple doubles world #1 players including Liezel Huber, Martina Navratilova, Cara Black, Lisa Raymond, Ai Sugiyama, Latisha Chan, and Sonia Mirza. Today he coaches adult club-level players and I absolutely love his approach to the game.

This is one of those conversations that you'll want to listen to multiple times. I believe it will change the way you practice and play. We cover:

• Tony's favorite doubles drills to help adult players better understand how points are won and lost in doubles.
• The one error you must avoid to improve.
• How to level up from 3.0/3.5 to 4.0/4.5.
• What most player get wrong about how they win or lose.
• The 3rd String Theory (this will help your volleys a ton!)
• The most important shots in doubles.
• How to captain a winning USTA team
• and more...

I expect this to be one of our most popular episodes and will have Tony on again.

Mentioned in this interview:

• Baseline Vision Camera
• The Bolt Tennis Racquet
• Australian Open & Cincinnati Open
• Pressure Tennis by Paul Wardlaw
• Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt

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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

This is an AMA episode where I cover three questions from you. I chose these doubles topics because they haven't been covered on the podcast before.

• How to use the swinging volley in doubles.
• What is the proper technique when faking at the net?
• How can you improve at doubles when most coaches focus on singles?

If you have other questions you'd like me to answer on the podcast, email me: will@thetennistribe.com

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• New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox: https://www.thetennistribe.com/join-the-tribe/

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

• Net Play Strategy for Doubles - The Masterclass: https://the-tennis-tribe.teachable.com/p/net-play-strategy-for-doubles
• 25 Winning Doubles Tactics Video Course: https://the-tennis-tribe.teachable.com/p/25-winning-doubles-tactics
• Mental Game Masterclass: https://the-tennis-tribe.teachable.com/p/the-mental-game-masterclass
• League Doubles Training Masterclass Video Course: https://the-tennis-tribe.teachable.com/p/league-doubles-training

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

• 25 Winning Doubles Tactics: https://www.thetennistribe.com/25-winning-doubles-tactics/
• Return Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/
• Serve Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/
• Net Play Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/net-play-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/