Nicole Melichar-Martinez, ranked #21 on the WTA doubles tour, shares insider perspectives on partnership dynamics, tournament conditions, and the future of doubles.
- The clay season in Europe offers beautiful cities, but she isn't a fan of the extended tournaments
- Which tournaments treat the doubles players well, and which ones need improvement
- WTA now conducts post-tournament surveys to gather player feedback
- Her take on the 2025 season so far, including partnership breakups, WTA Finals favorites, and more
- Why finding a doubles partner is similar to dating
- Her perspective on mixed doubles and playing Indian Wells with Andrey Rublev
- How WTA supports players with mental health resources
- Her Foodie Instagram account (below) showcases Nicole's passion for food photography
She also answered a lot of your questions from Twitter and Instagram. Follow Niki below and watch her throughout the rest of the 2025 season.
Learn more about Nicole & follow:
-----
**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players**
**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.
**Other Free Doubles Content**
-----
**Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players**
**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.
**Other Free Doubles Content**
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com