Below you’ll find complete coverage of the biggest stories on the pro doubles tours. Tournament previews, news, and interviews with ATP & WTA doubles players, coaches, and experts.
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Pro Doubles News from the ATP & WTA Tours
- The Formula to Create the Perfect Doubles Partnership: 5 Lessons from Cabal & Farah
When the 2023 U.S. Open men’s doubles draw was released, I scanned the draw as I normally would. I checked which seeds landed in each quarter to see which potential week two matchups looked intriguing. I circled the best popcorn first-round matchups. I noticed the fun American wildcard pairings and unseeded dark horses, and I … Read more - U.S. Open Doubles Preview: Taylor Townsend, Austin Krajicek Headline Deep American FieldFor American tennis players, the U.S. Open marks the pinnacle of the season. After eight grueling months traveling on tour, there’s nothing quite like performing in front of the rowdy home crowd in New York City. This year, there’s a bigger spotlight and a renewed sense of enthusiasm given the incredible depth and talent of … Read more
- Novak Djokovic’s Doubles Career: 7 Things You Didn’t KnowA deep dive into Novak Djokovic’s doubles career with 7 things you didn’t know
- Nate Lammons and Jackson Withrow Enter New Doubles Territory, TogetherThe top-ranked American doubles team is riding a summer wave of momentum with back-to-back titles in Newport and Atlanta.
- Hsieh Su-wei Channels the “Channel Slam” with 4th Wimbledon Title, alongside Barbora StrycovaJust three months after their comeback to professional tennis, Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strycova have picked back up right where they left off. The unseeded duo stormed through the Wimbledon draw to capture the title in a tightly-contested 7-5 6-4 victory over No. 3 Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens. Along the way, they defeated a … Read more
- Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski Win First Wimbledon Title in Historic FashionFor the last 18 months, Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski have been the most in-form and consistent doubles team on the ATP Tour. And despite eight titles together and an impressive 88-32 record (73%-win percentage), there was a lingering, noticeable gap in their expanding doubles resume – a men’s doubles grand slam title. But not … Read more
- Can Taylor Townsend & Leylah Fernandez (“TayLah”) Become the Next Big Thing in Pro Doubles?For tennis players, there’s always something tricky about playing a lefty. Whether it’s the slice serve out wide in the ad court or the heavy topspin forehand, squaring off against a talented left-handed opponent can simply be a nightmare on the wrong day. But what about two lefties? This sums up the doubles storm caused … Read more
- 2023 Roland Garros Doubles Preview: 10 Teams to WatchAt the heart of the season’s midpoint, Roland Garros gives us an opportunity to reflect back on the first six months of the year. Which teams are continuing to build on a strong season last year? Which new 2023 partnerships are raising eyebrows? Which struggling teams are on breakup watch? In the women’s doubles game, … Read more
- Hsieh Su-wei & Barbora Strycova Doubles Comeback: 5 Things to KnowDoubles fans will be treated to an added dose of excitement in Madrid this week with a pair of familiar names back in the draw. WTA fan favorites and former World No. 1 doubles team, Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strycova, will make their long-awaited return to the professional doubles circuit at the 2023 Madrid Open. … Read more
- Danielle Collins is on a 2023 Doubles Mission: Learn How the Charleston Champion is Using DoublesOn a late Thursday night doubles match at the Credit One Charleston Open, Danielle Collins punished a backhand return crosscourt before engaging in a series of jaw-dropping groundstroke exchanges with Kristina Mladenovic. To mix up the pace, Collins threw in a deep topspin lob that effectively pushed Mladenovic well behind the baseline. And then the … Read more
- Why Bob Bryan’s Davis Cup Appointment is Crucial for DoublesAmerican doubles fans will finally get their due. Earlier this month, the USTA announced Bob Bryan as the new U.S. Davis Cup captain. Bryan, one of the most decorated American tennis players in history and arguably one-half of the most successful men’s doubles team of all time, will replace the role previously held by former captain, Mardy Fish.
- Indian Wells Doubles Preview 2023: Seeds, Teams to Watch, Dark Horses, & Top PicksIndian Wells always shows up for doubles and 2023 will be no different. The men’s and women’s doubles draws will begin Thursday. Typically, you’ll see the usual top doubles pairings at this Masters 1000 event, but what makes Indian Wells special is the singles stars who enter the draw and bring even bigger crowds to … Read more
- Doubles Diary: Covering the Inaugural ATX Open, Overall Experience, & Player InterviewsThere’s just something about tennis in Texas. Within the last few years, we’ve seen new events crop up across the state – the ATP 250 Dallas Open, the 2022 WTA Finals in Fort Worth, and now the ATX Open – that are helping bring professional tennis back to the U.S and expanding the American tennis … Read more
- Czech-Mate: How High is the Ceiling for The WTA No. 1 Doubles Team?Death, taxes, Novak Djokovic… and Barbora Krejcikova/Katerina Siniakova. While they may not be a household name like Djokovic, the dominant No. 1 Czech doubles team has become just as bankable at grand slams over the last few years. And now people are starting to take notice. The Czech team claimed their 7th major doubles title … Read more
- 2023 Australian Open Doubles Preview: 6 Storylines to WatchThe beginning of the year marks a compelling time filled with partnership developments in the doubles game. All common questions that doubles fans ask themselves in January during the first few weeks of the new season. After an unprecedented year of doubles retirements in 2022 on the WTA and ATP Tour, what will the 2023 … Read more
- Honoring 8 ATP Doubles Players Who Retired in 2021-2022As we kick off the new year and 2023 season, it’s time to take one final look back at 2022 and the many WTA and ATP players who announced their retirement. After following tennis closely for 15+ years now, I don’t remember another year where we saw so many retirements. From tennis GOATS like Roger … Read more
- Honoring 8 WTA Doubles Players Who Retired in 2022I’ve been following the ATP and WTA closely for 20+ years now. Never do I remember a year with so many career retirements. Part of it could be pandemic-related reasons with players holding out in 2020 and 2021 in hopes to have one last full “normal” year on tour. Another reason could also be the … Read more
- 2022 ATP Doubles Finals Preview: Breaking Down All 8 TeamsThe 2022 ATP doubles season experienced a mix of familiar teams at the top, new partnerships that successfully emerged and top singles players who played doubles regularly and performed well. The top 8 teams who qualified for Turin are representative of these trends with a broad mix of veterans and newcomers. 2022 ATP Teams Preview … Read more
- 2022 WTA Finals Doubles Preview: Eight Teams Competing in Fort Worth2022 saw quite a bit of shakeup in the WTA doubles landscape with several partnership transitions and new teams who emerged at the top of the women’s game. Of all eight teams who qualified for the 2021 WTA Finals in Guadalajara, only one of those teams is still intact and qualified this year – top … Read more
- 7 Things You Didn’t Know (Or Forgot) About Roger Federer’s Doubles CareerRoger Federer and retirement…a topic of conversation sitting at the top of any tennis fan’s agenda over the last 15 months since Federer has been sidelined with ongoing knee issues. While many fans hoped he might make one final push for Wimbledon in 2023, Roger surprised fans with a social media video announcement last week … Read more
- Serena & Venus Doubles Deep Dive: 7 Stats That Make Your Jaw DropLeading up to the 2022 U.S. Open, the biggest tennis story of the summer was Serena’s announcement about her decision to “evolve” away from tennis. In a Vogue exclusive, the 23-time grand slam champion went into detail about her decision to step away from the game. It was one of the more honest and vulnerable accounts … Read more
- Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula Take U.S. Tennis by Storm in Singles AND DoublesWill Boucek and I recently covered our first WTA 1000 event in Toronto at the National Bank Open. We enjoyed several great conversations with doubles players for The Doubles Only Podcast and also attended a few press conferences. The story below includes quotes from Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff following their press conferences in Toronto. … Read more
- Atlanta Makes its Case for the No. 1 Doubles City in the WorldOn a July Friday night just after 11:30 p.m., I sat courtside at the Atlanta Open. It was the third match of the evening in a day-turned-night session following an afternoon rain delay. The lineup featured a trio of All-American marquee matchups: Frances Tiafoe vs. Brandon Nakashima, John Isner vs. Jenson Brooksby, and Rajeev Ram/Jack … Read more
- The Most Dominant Grand Slam Player? American Desirae KrawczykThe 2022 Wimbledon Championships concluded on an all too familiar note. Novak Djokovic won his seventh Wimbledon trophy and 21st grand slam title against Nick Kyrgios in front of a packed Centre Court stadium. With The Big 3 now only one major apart at 22 (Nadal), 21 (Djokovic), and 20 (Federer), their chase for history … Read more
- 10 Things You Didn’t Know (Or Forgot) About Serena Williams’ Doubles CareerLast week, the tennis world went into a storm when news broke out about Serena Williams’ grass court return. Many speculated we may never see her on a tennis court again. As she tends to do, Serena surprised tennis fans with an Instagram post of her tennis shoes back on the grass courts. The best … Read more
- 7 Doubles Storylines to Follow at Roland Garros: Previews, Predictions, and ParityPreviews, predictions, and podcasts…the three P’s many tennis fans undergo in the final days leading up to the start of a new major. As I write this Roland Garros doubles preview, another “P” word comes to mind when thinking of the current state of both doubles tours… parity. On the women’s side, 21 different teams … Read more
- 5 Doubles Storylines to Watch Heading into Clay Season: A New #1, WTA Parity, Isner the Doubles Specialist, & moreAfter an action-packed month of tennis on U.S. soil in Indian Wells, Miami, Charleston, and Houston, we saw a lot of exciting doubles developments come to fruition on both the men’s and women’s tours. From inaugural No. 1s being crowned to new teams emerging and top singles players like John Isner finding success in doubles, … Read more
- How Do We Make Doubles More Popular? We Asked 24 Experts Their OpinionMany adult tennis fans are doubles players themselves… so why isn’t professional doubles more popular? At The Tennis Tribe, our main goal is to promote and grow the doubles game. Two years ago, we started the Doubles Only Podcast interviewing a variety of doubles players, experts, teaching professionals, and coaches on doubles strategy and the … Read more
- Behind the Scenes of Tennis Media and Communications: 7-Point Breaker with Nina PanticA look inside the life and career of a 10+ year tennis media and communications expert with experience from TENNIS.COM, Tennis Magazine, ATP Tour, and Universal Tennis. About Nina Quick Hits Nina’s 7-Point Breaker 1. Tell us about your recent transition to UTR. What does a day in the life look like on the job? … Read more
- 2022 Australian Open Roundtable: 6 Experts Weigh in on Doubles Down UnderSix experts weigh in on the current state of doubles, preview 2022 storylines and offer analysis and predictions ahead of the 2022 Australian Open. Meet the Doubles Panelists Nicolas Peirera (top left) – Tennis Channel analyst and former ATP top 50 doubles player Katrina Adams (top center) – global speaker, author, tennis analyst, and former … Read more
- Previewing The Inaugural ATP Dallas Open: 7-Point Breaker with Peter LebedevsAs a U.S. tennis fan based in the Southeast, it’s been refreshing to see more U.S. tournaments resurface on the tennis calendar over the past year. As a result of the pandemic, the shifting calendar has created new opportunities for tournament organizers eager to bring professional tennis to growing tennis communities around the country. From … Read more
- Doubles Takes Center Stage at Billie Jean King CupLast week, 12 countries assembled in Prague to compete in the inaugural Billie Jean King Cup. Formerly known as Fed Cup, the women’s team competition had long been criticized for its stale format and scheduling demands that often led to infrequent participation from many top players. With a new name, new format, and new venue, … Read more
- Behind the Scenes of an ATP 250 Event at the Truist Atlanta Open: 7-Point Breaker with Eddie GonzalezThis past summer, I made a long-awaited return to a live professional tennis tournament at the Truist Atlanta Open. Only a short two-hour drive from Birmingham, where I currently live, Atlanta was the perfect destination to dip my toes back into live tennis for the first time since the pandemic began. My buddy Robert and … Read more
- At the 2021 U.S. Open, Americans Make Strong Case for Elevating DoublesIf you asked most tennis fans to assess the performance of American players at the 2021 U.S. Open, many would probably say mediocre or disappointing. Sure, there were moments of brilliance. Thirteen American men made the second round for the first time since 1994. Shelby Rogers scored a career-best win over No. 1 Ash Barty … Read more
- U.S. Open Doubles Roundtable: Who Will Thrive Under the New York Lights?Six years ago, I made my first long-awaited trip to the U.S. Open. I still remember it like it was yesterday, spending 12-14 hour days roaming the outside courts in the early rounds like a kid in a candy store. I was amazed at the incredible access a mere $50-60 grounds pass can get you. … Read more
- Doubles On the Dirt: 2021 Roland Garros RoundtableOf all the grand slams, Roland Garros always seems to bring the biggest surprises (minus Rafa, of course). Is it the red clay’s slower conditions that require longer rallies, more physical stamina, and tactical variety beyond a hard court power game? Is it the hostile Parisian crowd that can either make or break its stadium … Read more
- Doubles Down Under: Australian Open 2021 Roundtable – 7 Experts Weigh In On the State of Doubles & AO PredictionsAt this year’s Australian Open, expect a star-studded doubles field packed with defending champions, veteran teams, breakups and reunions, Olympic hopefuls, and a compelling mix of singles players entering the fray. Though doubles often plays a second fiddle to singles, there’s a lot to like about doubles at the grand slams. The intriguing pairings, chemistry … Read more
- 7-Point Breaker with Katie Spellman: A Look Inside Life as a Tennis PublicistWhat does a day on the job mean as the publicist for Simona Halep and Petra Kvitova? Take a look inside the life and career of Katie Spellman. Katie has spent over a decade traveling the globe and promoting tennis, both through the lens of a senior communications manager for the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), … Read more
- 7-Point Breaker with Bob Moran: How to Successfully Run a WTA Tournament & Player-Favorite EventHow do you successfully run the largest women’s tennis event in North America? Just ask Bob Moran and his dedicated team of full-time staff and volunteers at the Charleston Open. For nearly 50 years, this event has become one of the most widely popular WTA tournaments among players, fans, media and the local community. Past … Read more
- 7-Point Breaker with Randy Walker: Lessons Learned from a Tennis PR VeteranOnce referred to as the “Roger Federer of Tennis Publicity” by Sports Illustrated, Randy Walker is a tennis PR veteran and one of our sport’s many tireless promoters who has helped bring tennis to new audiences over his multi-decade career. From reliving his favorite Davis Cup memories traveling with the team to offering advice on … Read more
- 2020 U.S. Open Reflections: 10 Things We Learned“Whew, we did it.” These are likely the thoughts of any USTA staff who can breathe a sigh of relief with the 2020 U.S. Open officially in the books. Against all odds — pandemic risks, bubble logistics, revenue shortfalls, the absence of many top players, and the many who questioned even hosting the tournament at … Read more
- 10 U.S. Open Storylines to FollowIf one thing is certain at this year’s U.S. Open, expect the unexpected. With no fans, many top players sitting out, a newly created bubble environment, and many other unprecedented changes in the wake of COVID-19, it will be a U.S. Open for the record books with many compelling on-and-off court storylines to follow. 1. … Read more
- Tennis Media Roundtable: Blair Henley, Joel Drucker, and Jamie LisantiLike most people, I naturally gravitate to stories. If you want me to remember something, tell me a story. If you want to inspire or motivate me, tell me a story. If you need to explain a difficult concept, tell me a story. The same can be said with my love for tennis. When watching … Read more
- 5 Things I Love About World Team TennisIt’s 11:49 a.m. right now, and instead of working, I’ve been watching World Team Tennis for the past hour and a half… World Team Tennis started this past Sunday and if you’re like me, you can’t get enough of this event. It’s the perfect combination highlighting the individual sport of tennis and the camaraderie that … Read more
- LGBTQ+ Roundtable: How Does Tennis Stack Up?featuring Rennae Stubbs, Brian Vahaly, Caitlin Thompson, and Nick McCarvel Given everything else going on in the world, it might be easy to forget that June is Pride Month, an annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals around the world. To take a deeper look into the LGBTQ+ conversation in tennis, we … Read more
