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Gigi Fernandez Interview: 17x Grand Slam Doubles Champion

Will Boucek Β· January 30, 2023

In this episode, Will talks with Gigi Fernandez, one of the greatest doubles players of all time.

Gigi won 17 major doubles titles on the professional tour and two Olympic Gold Medals. She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2010. Today, she specializes in teaching club and recreational adult doubles players.

Gigi Fernandez Head Shot

This is a really rare opportunity where you get someone from the pro-level teaching at a recreational level or club level. In this conversation, you’ll learn about Gigi’s pro career and tons of doubles strategy. Gigi discusses the Gigi method, which has five different parts to it (below). She covers serve and return strategy, net play, how to defend against the lob, and the biggest mistakes she sees from club-level doubles players.


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Interview Notes from this Podcast

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  • Follow Gigi: Instagram
  • Visit Gigi’s websites at www.gigifernandeztennis.com & doubles.tv
    • Take the doubles I.Q. Quiz
  • Gigi won 14 of her 17 majors with Natasha Zvereva
  • She is on the board of the International Tennis Hall of Fame
  • Gigi coached
    • University of South Florida tennis team
    • Rennae Stubbs
    • Lisa Raymond & Sam Stosur who won the 2005 US Open
  • The Gigi Method
    • Positioning
    • Court Coverage
    • Serve
    • Return
    • Shot Selection
  • Other people mentioned
    • Monica Seles was the toughest opponent Gigi played
    • Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver
    • Mary Joe Fernandez and Gigi won two Olympic Gold Medals
  • Favorite Books
    • Hilbilly Elegy*
    • Educated*
    • Where the Crawdads Sing*
  • Favorite Tournament: Australian Open

Watch the video of this interview below

  • Go to minute 16 to see Gigi explaining the inside return from the ad court.

About Will Boucek

Will Boucek is the Founder & CEO of Tennis Tribe. With over two decades of experience playing & coaching tennis, Will now works as a doubles strategy analyst for ATP & WTA tour players and coaches. Will helps tennis players at every level play better doubles through smarter strategy. He also has expertise in tennis racquets & gear, testing the latest products from Wilson, Babolat, Head, Prince, and other tennis brands.

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