David Macpherson Interview: Bryan Bros Stories, Club Strategy Tips, Advice for Coaches, & More

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 voiceAdvice for coaches on saying less, backing the plan, and owning the missesA story from the Wimbledon final where David's scouting turned out wrongManaging Bob and Mike's practice rivalry without taking sidesWhy groundstroke reliability helped their doubles successClub tactics on lobs, net depth, and flexible positioningServe strategy and weighing your strengths vs the opponent's weaknessesWhy Bob Bryan had to abandon the lob return vs a certain opponent and whyTeam chemistry as a competitive advantageCoaching John Isner around strengths, returns, and net instinctsIdeas to make men’s doubles more watchable for fans

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