David Macpherson coached the Bryan Brothers for over 15 years. He's a former #11-ranked ATP doubles player and also coached John Isner from 2018 to 2023. He's one of the smartest doubles coaches on the planet, so you'll learn a ton in this conversation.We unpack how smart scouting, sharp words, and steady culture turned the Bryan Brothers into the GOATs and made John Isner a doubles force for a short stretch in 2022. We also discussed tactics for club players.<ul><li>Early mentors shaping his precise coaching voice</li><li>Advice for coaches on saying less, backing the plan, and owning the misses</li><li>A story from the Wimbledon final where David's scouting turned out wrong</li><li>Managing Bob and Mike's practice rivalry without taking sides</li><li>Why groundstroke reliability helped their doubles success</li><li>Club tactics on lobs, net depth, and flexible positioning</li><li>Serve strategy and weighing your strengths vs the opponent's weaknesses</li><li>Why Bob Bryan had to abandon the lob return vs a certain opponent and why</li><li>Team chemistry as a competitive advantage</li><li>Coaching John Isner around strengths, returns, and net instincts</li><li>Ideas to make men’s doubles more watchable for fans</li></ul>Learn more about David & follow:<ul><li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Macpherson_(tennis)'>Wikipedia</a></li><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/davidmactennis/'>Instagram</a></li></ul> ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** <ul><li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/join-the-tribe/'>New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox</a></li></ul> **Become a Tennis Tribe Member** Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. <ul><li><a href='https://thetennistribe.com/memberships'>Learn More & Sign Up Here</a></li></ul> **Other Free Doubles Content** <ul> <li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-cheatsheet/'>Serve Strategy Cheatsheet</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.thetennistribe.com/return-cheatsheet/'>Return Strategy Cheatsheet</a></li> <li><a href='https://thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-101-course/'>Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course</a></li> </ul>

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