Doubles Only Tennis Podcast
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Doubles Only Tennis Podcast
Luke Johnson Interview: Tiebreaker Strategy, Climbing the Rankings, & Winning the Barcelona ATP 500
Luke Johnson is currently ranked #40 in ATP doubles and is coming off his biggest career win at the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona with partner Sander Arends. I spoke with him earlier this week about his recent success, doubles strategy, and more.
- How he and Sander's complementary playing styles create an effective partnership
- Advantages to using different returning styles and court positioning
- The journey of rising through the ATP rankings, effectively halving his ranking each year for five consecutive years
- One practice lesson he's learned from his coach, Calvin Betton, that you can implement too
- College tennis as a developmental pathway
- Maintaining composure and strategic thinking during crucial tiebreakers
At the end, Luke breaks down the championship-winning 10-point tiebreaker from the Barcelona Final point-by-point.
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