ATP doubles player, Nick Monroe, returns to the podcast (listen to my previous episode with Nick Monroe). This time, I got to sit down with Nick in our hotel lobby during the 2021 World TeamTennis season for a quick conversation.
Nick turned pro in 2004 and has since won four doubles titles. He reached a career-high ranking of #30 in the world, and in 2021, he made it to the round of 16 at the Australian Open.
We talk about World TeamTennis, the benefits of coaching during matches, his offseason plans in Austin, TX, and who he plans to play with during the 2022 season. I also ask him about how he handles deciding points as well as mixed doubles. Plus, Nick discusses the art of serve and return in doubles and reveals his matchday routine.
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Show Notes from this Podcast
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- Follow Nick on Twitter & Instagram
- In 2021, Nick played for the Chicago Smash during World TeamTennis
- This team included coach Kamau Murray and players Sloane Stephens, Alexa Guarachi, Alexandra Osborne, Tommy Paul, Sabrina Santamaria, and Donald Young
- The Smash didn’t make the championship this year, finishing fourth with a record of 5-7
- Nick also works for Tennis Channel
- He has covered recent events such as the Next Gen ATP Final and the Stockholm ATP Event
- He is currently working on some projects for Black History Month in February
- Nick’s Favorites
- Tournament: Swedish Open in Bolstad
- Tennis Book: Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert
- Non-Tennis Book: Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
- Other People Mentioned
- Steve Johnson, Colin Markes, & Jackson Withrow
- Lance Hooten, Andy Roddick’s former fitness trainer
- Taylor Fritz, Reilly Opelka, & Brandon Nakashima
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