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.
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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 Monroe hits a backhand volley](https://www.thetennistribe.com/wp-content/uploads/Nick-Monroe-hits-a-backhand-volley-1024x768.jpeg)
- 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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