Volley Training, US Open Semifinal Prep, Match Momentum, & Mixed Doubles with Coach Bruce Lipka

<p>Bruce Lipka, coach of US Open doubles champion Erin Routliffe, joins the show for the second time. I spoke with him before Erin Routliffe and Gaby Dabrowski played their semifinal match in New York.</p><ul><li>Why preparing for semifinals involves months of work</li><li>Championship-level doubles requires continuous improvement rather than focusing on winning or losing</li><li>How they turned around a 0-6 first set in the quarterfinals</li><li>The compact tournament format creates challenges with mental recovery as players compete multiple days consecutively </li><li><b>Three essential volleys for club players</b> and how to train them</li><li><b>Club players&apos; biggest mistakes:</b> not moving enough and taking balls they shouldn&apos;t touch</li><li>Professional margins are incredibly slim</li><li><em>&quot;Players don&apos;t rise to their level of play; they fall to their level of training.&quot;</em></li></ul><p>Have questions about doubles tennis or college tennis? Bruce wel...