Harri Heliovaara is the 2024 Wimbledon gentlemen's doubles champion and the 2023 US Open mixed doubles champion. He's currently ranked #16 on the ATP doubles tour. Heliovaara is also one of my favorite players to watch because of his entertaining celebrations and on-court demeanor.

This interview with Harri covers his Wimbledon run, doubles changes, his story, and more.

• Why he quit professional tennis in 2013 before returning in 2017.
• How he mentally overcame being down multiple match points in the Wimbledon final.
• Serve struggles and how he's improved his 2nd serve, including specific drills.
• His experience being mic'd up in DC (video below), and what other changes he'd like to see to help make doubles more popular.
• Offseason training.
• The process of changing partners and new teams for 2025.

Learn more about Harri:

• ATP Tour Profile
• Wikipedia

Harri's Favorites:

• Tennis Book: The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey
• Non-Tennis Book: The Unknown Soldier by Vaino Linna
• Tournament: Wimbledon
• Dream Mixed Doubles Partner: Anna Danilina
• Singles Player You Want to Play Doubles With: Alexander Bublik
• Off Season Hobbies: Hang out with children (1 & 3 years old); Aviation- he likes to take his daughter to the airport to watch planes landing and taking off.
• Harri's advice: Watch more doubles!

More from this episode:

• Follow Harri on Instagram
• Harri mic'd up at the DC Open: https://youtu.be/zGmBgVPTQk8?si=z0pBm5MzD08KWNl-
• Harri's Blog: https://www.harriheliovaara.fi/

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Are you using the right tennis racquet? What about strings? Jonas from Tennisnerd is one of the world's leading experts in tennis racquets and strings, having reviewed 1000s of racquets and consulted for ATP & WTA tour pros.

I first met Jonas in Austria at the Head headquarters on a trip with Tennis Warehouse to test out the new Gravity. Recently, we went to SLO California to test more gear with the TW team. I've learned a ton from Jonas and wanted to have him on so you can too. In this conversation, Jonas and I discuss the following.

• Some of the best tennis racquets on the market today for certain player types.
• The head size most club-level doubles players should be looking for.
• What gives a racquet more power, control, spin, etc.
• Why you and the professionals do not (and should not) use the same racquets - even though they look the same.
• How to start experimenting with your strings, including specific recommendations.
• and more...

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It's the offseason, a time to reflect and prepare for next year. How will your training or practice improve in 2025?

In this episode, I share 5 tips for improving your doubles game through more effective training this offseason.

• You cannot improve without tip #1.
• A common mistake in practice made by club-level doubles players.
• My favorite training tools (links below).
• What off-court training has helped me the most.

If you can implement these tips, you'll be a better doubles player in 2025!

My favorite training tools:

• Topspin Pro
• Functional Tennis Saber
• Targets & Lines from Tennis Warehouse
• The Best Tennis Ball Machines

Members get discounts on all the items above except the ball machines. Become a member or sign in here.


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