Albano Olivetti Interview: The 160 MPH Serve, Team Chemistry, Grass vs Clay, & More

Albano Olivetti is the #22-ranked doubles player on the ATP tour. He recently won a grass court title in Halle and owns the record for the 2nd fastest serve of all time.

In this brief conversation, we unpack what really wins on fast courts and why he and his partner, Theo Arribage, feel confident right now. Albano shares practical serve and return lessons, plus his perspective on building a doubles partnership that keeps getting better. 

• What they learned from 's-Hertogenbosch that helped them win the Halle ATP 500 Title
• What changes when you move from clay to grass, especially with the bounces and slice
• The story behind his 160 mph serve and why the ATP doesn't count it
• Serve advice for people who are not close to 7 feet tall 😆
• Committing to doubles after COVID and why it fit his game 
• Learning from fellow French doubles star, Nicolas Mahut - improving return technique, and using simple return patterns
• How he's made steady ranking progress
• Handling different vs consistent partners on tour
• What makes his chemistry with Theo work, from tactics to technical adjustments - they have four titles in 2026
• Goals for the season, with the ATP Finals as the target
• Honest thoughts on making pro doubles more popular and what support is missing

Follow Albano on Instagram below and watch him play this year on Tennis Channel Plus and Tennis TV.

Learn more about Albano & follow:

• Instagram
• ATP Profile
• Wikipedia

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