• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Tennis Tribe Logo

Tennis Tribe

Tennis Gear Reviews, Doubles Lessons, & Tour News

  • Gear Reviews
    • Tennis Racquets
      • Beginner Racquets
      • Intermediate Racquets
      • Advanced Racquets
      • How To Choose A Racquet
    • On-Court Gear
      • Shoes
      • Bags
      • Shorts
      • Sunglasses
      • Socks
      • Elbow Braces
    • Tennis Equipment
      • Strings
      • Ball Machines
      • Tennis Balls
      • Ball Hoppers
      • Overgrips
      • Training Aids
  • Improve
  • Podcast
  • Tribe Talk
    • Pro Tournaments
  • Newsletters
  • Shop
  • About
    • Contact
  • Show Search
Hide Search

Nicole Melichar Interview: WTA #19 Doubles Player

Will Boucek · December 16, 2021

Below is an interview with Nicole Melichar.

Nicole won the Wimbledon 2018 mixed doubles title. She also was a finalist in women’s doubles that same year. Nicole has been ranked as high as #12 in the world and is currently the #19 ranked WTA doubles player. She has one title so far in 2020.

Nicole Melichar

In this conversation, we talk about:

  • 1:28 – Hear what Nicole has been up to since the shutdown.
  • 2:44 – Nicole’s schedule for the rest of 2020.
  • 3:47 – The vibe on tour about whether or not to have US Open after the Adria tour failure, including Nicole’s thoughts on the smaller doubles draw.
  • 8:25 – Nicole walks us through her 2020 so far.
  • 11:17 – How Nicole got into tennis and eventually focused on doubles.
  • 16:54 – Nicole’s biggest strength as a doubles player and how she uses it.
  • 18:22 – How she thinks about serve strategy for doubles.
  • 21:46 – Using different serving formations.
  • 25:27 – Nicole’s biggest weaknesses on the doubles court and how she’s dealt with them.
  • 28:44 – What Nicole uses for meditation.
  • 29:11 – How she chooses a doubles partner and what style is best for her.
  • 32:10 – What she does to game plan against a specific opponent.
  • 33:17 – What she does after matches and tournaments to improve.
  • 34:11 – What a typical practice looks like.
  • 37:26 – Her favorite doubles drills.
  • 39:16 – Nicole’s prematch routine for an afternoon match.
  • 42:44 – The difference between practices during vs between tournaments.
  • 42:05 – Favorite tennis & non-tennis books, tournament, and pre-match meal.
  • 47:43 – Her favorite (funny) tennis story.
  • and a lot more…

Video of the Interview with Nicole Melichar

Here is the 51 minute conversation with Nicole.


Interview Notes

*To help support The Tennis Tribe & provide more free content like this, we earn a percentage of any purchases through the links below. See our affiliate page for more info.

Below are links to things mentioned during our conversation.

  • Nicole got a scholarship to John Newcombe’s Academy where she spent 3 years.
  • Nick Blackwood’s academy in Arizona.
  • Nicole also trained at ClubMed Academies
  • Balance meditation app
  • Favorite “Tennis” Books:
    • Open by Andre Agassi*
    • Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert*
    • Locker Room Power by David Sammel*
  • Favorite non-tennis book: The Harry Potter Series*
  • Favorite Tournament: Wimbledon

About Will Boucek

Will Boucek is the Founder & CEO of The Tennis Tribe. He has played and coached tennis for over two decades. Will is a strategy analyst for ATP & WTA tour players and coaches. He also tests the latest tennis racquets, shoes, & other gear from Wilson, Babolat, Head, Prince, and other tennis brands. He currently lives in Fort Worth, Texas where he plays USTA leagues & tournaments.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Kalim says

    July 2, 2020 at 9:39 pm

    Loved this interview! Great questions and a very engaging conversation. You need to join our group at Newk’s in October (if it’s open). Great job Will!

    Reply
    • Will Boucek says

      July 3, 2020 at 8:31 am

      Thanks Kalim! It was a fun conversation.

      It’s great to learn doubles from the best players in the world 😉

      I’ll be in touch about Newk’s.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast logo

Become a smarter doubles player with expert tips & strategy. Learn from ATP & WTA Coaches and Players.

Listen Here

Review Tennis Gear & Improve Your Game

  • Tennis Gear Reviews
  • Improve Your Tennis Game
  • Pro Tennis Talk

Most Popular Lessons

  • Doubles Strategy: A Complete Guide
  • How To Be A Good Doubles Partner (& What To NOT Say!)
  • 7 Tips For Poaching In Doubles
  • The 3 Step Volley Checklist [Volleys Made Simple]

Featured Product

Ebook: 25 winning doubles tactics
 

Ebook: 25 Winning Doubles Tactics

Follow Tennis Tribe

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Learn 3 doubles tactics to force errors & get more easy volleys with our free 20-page guide. Download Here

Tennis Tribe

Copyright © 2022 | The Tennis Tribe

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy