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.

Early mentors shaping his precise coaching voice
Advice for coaches on saying less, backing the plan, and owning the misses
A story from the Wimbledon final where David's scouting turned out wrong
Managing Bob and Mike's practice rivalry without taking sides
Why groundstroke reliability helped their doubles success
Club tactics on lobs, net depth, and flexible positioning
Serve strategy and weighing your strengths vs the opponent's weaknesses
Why Bob Bryan had to abandon the lob return vs a certain opponent and why
Team chemistry as a competitive advantage
Coaching John Isner around strengths, returns, and net instincts
Ideas to make men’s doubles more watchable for fans

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