Nicole Melichar-Martinez Interview: ATX Open Day 1 Practice, Dealing with Close Losses, & Beating the Czechs

We chatted with #1 ATX Open seed, Nicole Melichar-Martinez, on day 1 of the tournament in Austin, Texas.

Learn what she and partner, Ellen Perez, focused on in practice on the first day of the tournament. We discuss how they've handled some very tight losses recently, as well as what makes the Czechs, who have won 4 consecutive majors, so good.

This is Nicole's 4th appearance on the podcast. Listen to my other conversations with her below.

• #1 - Nicole Melichar Interview: WTA #19 Doubles Player (July 2020)
• #2 - Talking Strategy with World #11 Nicole Melichar (January 2021)
• #3 - Nicole Melichar-Martinez & Ellen Perez Interview at the 2022 Canadian Open (August 2022)

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