Mark Bey is a US Davis Cup assistant coach and a former assistant coach to the Bryan Brothers. He has coached eight players to the #1 USTA national ranking and 13 players to ATP & WTA career highs. He's been a junior developer for 35 years, currently working at the Glenview Tennis Club in Glenview, Illinois. In 2017, Mark had five players in the US Open.

In this episode, Mark shares advice for players, coaches, and parents of junior players, along with stories from the Bryan Brothers' careers.

• How mentorship and early wins shaped Mark’s coaching
• What the Bryan Brothers did as juniors to build complete skills
• Why doubles margins demand ruthless precision
• Mark's coaching pyramid from fun to pressure performance
• The six stages of a match and how to train them
• Building accountability and independence in players
• Common mistakes by junior coaches, players, and parents
• Weekly structure of Mark's academy and why it works
• Guidance on specialization, scheduling, and tournaments
• Auditing academies and improving staff, culture, and systems
• Ideas to grow pro doubles with smart formats and TV slots

Links:

• Glenview Tennis Club
• USTA feature on Mark
• Mike Bryan vs Andre Agassi - 2001 US Open
• Bob Bryan vs Patrick Rafter - 2001 US Open
• Interested in an Academy Visit? Contact me, and I'll put you in touch with Mark.

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Mixed doubles isn't actually much different from men's or women's doubles when it comes to developing a strategy. However, several things happen more often in mixed. It's good to know what those are and how to handle them.

This episode will help you think about mixed doubles with clear rules for serve order, return sides, and court position that help you win.

• The differences between the girl and the guy in mixed
• How girls can deal with faster pace
• How guys can deal with slower pace and lobs
• Who should serve first? Not always the guy
• Who should play the ad side?
• When to adjust your return positioning
• Using lobs to neutralize opponents
• When to play two back
• When to target the girl
• Why guys need to STOP COACHING!
• Stories from my own mixed doubles matches

If you have more questions about mixed doubles, send them my way!

Links:

• Rally Trip at Indian Wells: https://www.therosegoldgroup.com/details-bnp ($100 off if you sign up during December)

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Calvin Betton coaches ATP #3 doubles player, Henry Patten, and ATP #38, Luke Johnson. Henry and his partner, Harri Heliovaara, won the ATP Finals earlier this month. I spoke with them at Indian Wells earlier this year (listen here).

This conversation with Calvin unpacks their title run at the ATP Finals, the idea of momentum in doubles, and how return pressure transformed late‑season results. We reflect on the 2025 season and look ahead to 2026.

• Lessons from variance and tight losses
• Why momentum misleads us in doubles scoring
• ATP Finals format and strategic adjustments
• Scouting top teams and exposing patterns
• Return identities and training frameworks
• A deepdive into the lob return: topspin vs flat vs chip lobs
• Off‑season planning for Henry and Luke
• US Open mixed doubles impact and narratives
• Partnership updates and 2026 outlook

Learn more about Calvin & follow:

• Instagram
• Twitter
• Host of the Tennis Unfiltered Podcast

Links:

• Calvin's X thread of packed doubles stadiums
• Previous podcast with Calvin, Luke Johnson, and Sander Arends
• Previous podcast with Calvin from the 2025 Australian Open

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**Other Free Doubles Content**

• Serve Strategy Cheatsheet
• Return Strategy Cheatsheet
• Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course