Jan Zielinski and Luke Johnson are both top 30 ATP doubles players who recently reached the Australian Open semifinals. I sat down with them at Indian Wells to talk about what clicked early in their new partnership, the season so far, and more. We spoke about emotional intensity, brutally close losses, mixed doubles, and why doubles still isn’t marketed like the product it can be.

• What “great practice” looks like and why small gains matter
• How the partnership forms and how offseason training actually works
• Early-season lessons from Australia plus grit in tight moments
• Building points for your partner instead of chasing hero shots
• Sets versus drills and how to use match data fast
• Where Jan's on-court emotion comes from, plus the benefits and downsides
• Their crazy loss in Acapulco and how they process it
• Mixed doubles strategy with Hsieh Su-wei (they won two Grand Slams in 2024)
• What to change about US Open mixed doubles access
• Why ATP doubles marketing lags, plus simple fixes like better highlights

Jan and Luke are one of the most entertaining teams to watch on the pro tour, with amazing return skills, impressive volleys, and highlight points. Watch them throughout the 2026 season on Tennis TV and Tennis Channel Plus.

Learn more about Jan & follow:

• ATP Profile
• Wikipedia
• Instagram

Learn more about Luke & follow:

• ATP Profile
• Wikipedia
• Instagram
• Previous interviews with Luke:
  • Luke Johnson Interview: Tiebreaker Strategy, Climbing the Rankings, & Winning the Barcelona ATP 500
  • Preparing for the French Open Quarterfinal with Coach Calvin Betton, Sander Arends, & Luke Johnson

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David Collins is the coach of Grand Slam-winning ATP doubles players John Peers and Michael Venus. I spoke with him at Indian Wells to get practical advice about doubles training, from tour-level first-volley reps to simple technique fixes that instantly change your net game. We also dig into why club players fear the net, how to build a better doubles player over a year, and what pro doubles needs to grow.

• How John Peers preps the day before a match with scouting, serve-plus-one priorities, and specific volley patterns
• Michael Venus’s injury update, return plan, and what a long rehab block demands
• The catch-to-volley drill that keeps the hand in front and stops the shoulder turn that causes late contact
• A high-speed server's partner drill that trains angle volleys, poaches, split-step timing, and lob awareness
• A simple development plan for club doubles players that sharpens strengths while raising weak areas
• The three net fears and concrete fixes for passing lanes, lobs, overheads, and getting jammed
• Why pro doubles struggles for visibility, and what better streaming and promotion could change
• How to pair partners at the club level by matching comfort zones and contrasting skills

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• Dallas-Fort Worth: https://thetennistribe.com/camps/fort-worth/
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Coach Jeff Coetzee is one of the top doubles minds in our sport. He reached a career high of #12 in the world during his playing career, and has since coached some of the best doubles teams on tour, including Robert Farah and Juan Sebastian Cabal.

Today, he coaches the top WTA doubles team in 2026, Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic. I spoke with Jeff at Indian Wells to unpack their season so far and how he's helped develop Danilina into the player she is today. One of the topics we focus heavily on is belief.

• Early-season surge built on defined roles and aggression
• Training the net player to disrupt and own first volleys
• Belief built through daily target serving and measured wins
• Timing poaches and varying return patterns against singles hitters
• Practicing volleys from behind the service line for real points
• Post‑match debriefs tailored to player personalities
• Seven-in-a-row serve drills to simulate pressure
• Playing to win with a lead, not protecting it
• Learning from finals losses to break through in Doha
• Ideas to promote and grow doubles

Jeff's team is still in the tournament at Indian Wells, so be sure to watch them on Tennis Channel Plus throughout the weekend and the 2026 season.

Learn more about Jeff & follow:

• ATP Profile
• Wikipedia
• Instagram

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