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Will Hamilton Interview: 3 Doubles Plays That Work for 3.5 & 4.0

Will Boucek ยท April 27, 2022

In this interview, we chat with tennis strategy coach and founder of Fuzzy Yellow Balls, Will Hamilton. Will has worked with some of the top players in the game including the Bryan Brothers and Martina Navratilova.

In Will’s Doubles Playbook, he applies some of these pro-level strategies to club-level players.

Although we don’t all have massive serves and groundstrokes, we can all apply general principles to improve our game.

In this conversation, we cover 3 plays from the playbook.

Will Hamilton and Martina Navratilova teaching doubles
Alongside the Bryan Brothers, Martina Navratilova (above), & others, Will created a doubles playbook for club-level tennis players.
  • Serve & volley play that leaves the opponent nowhere to go.
  • An easy play to “upgrade” your serve +1 or return +1 stroke.
  • Return play that immediately gets the serve team on defense.

We talk about how Will got into tennis, how he started Fuzzy Yellow Balls, and, of course, how to make doubles more popular. This episode is a must for doubles players looking to add proven, effective plays to their arsenal.


Show Notes from this Podcast

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  • Watch his video with Martina Navratilova & check out Will’s Doubles Playbook here
  • Follow Will on YouTube and Facebook
  • 3 Doubles Plays
    • “The Prague-Nosticator” is a strategy used by Martina Navratilova to force a high ball in doubles with a short, “Newt” volley.
    • “The Upgrade” is a play involving running around your backhand in doubles to hit a better approach/poach shot.
    • “The Parachute” is a kind of low lob used to neutralize opponents who are poaching often.
  • Will’s Favorites
    • Tournament: Indian Wells
    • Tennis Book: The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey* and With Winning in Mind by Lanny Bassham*
    • Non-Tennis Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear*
  • Other People Mentioned
    • The Bryan Brothers
    • Martina Navratilova
    • Gigi Fernandez (podcast)
    • Craig O’Shannessy (podcast)
    • Frances Tiafoe
    • Blair Henley (podcast)

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.

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