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The Functional Tennis Podcast

Presented by Fabio Molle, The Functional Tennis Podcast is a downloadable audio show featuring weekly interviews with players, coaches, trainers, tennis parents and experts working at the highest level of tennis.

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56:37

Tommy Paul's Physical Trainer - Franco Herrero [Ep.167]

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/10/03

Super chat this week with Franco Herrero, the physical trainer of Tommy Paul and Sofia Kenin.We chat about a wide range of topicsHis upbringing and interest in Strength & ConditioningMoving from Argentina to work and become director of fitness at Evert Academy at a young ageAdvice for 8/9 years old as well as teenagers and 40-year-olds!Working with top prosWhy the best movers are the best playersAn much more.Franco is super nice and knowledgeable.Hope you enjoy it!FabioHave you seen the

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13:33

4 Excerpts on Federer - [Ep 166]

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2022/09/24

I've taken 4 excerpts from previous guests that had mentioned Federer in this short episode. We havePaul AnnaconeFrancis TiafoeNikolay DavydenkoSven SwinnemIf you have any great Federer stories please let me know!FabioFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the

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23:11

Landing at the University of Memphis [Conor Gannon...

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2022/09/19

This week is the 2nd part of our mini-series with Irish Tennis player Conor Gannon. I plan to catch up with Conor every 4 to 5 weeks during his 2nd year (or sophomore year) at his new University.He spent his first year (aka freshman year) at the University of Tennessee, which at one stage where the No.1 ranked university.Conor felt he needed a change and transferred to the University of Memphis. The former university of the world's number 1 doubles player Joe Salisbury who we plan to have on the

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25:00

Joanne Zuger - Up and Coming Swiss Player [Ep.164]

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2022/09/12

Quick chat today with up-and-coming Swiss player Joanne Zuger. Joanne is currently ranked in the 160s and is on top of 2022 goals.I find out about her career so far, her introduction to grand slam tennis, conscription in the Swiss Army which is not as bad as it sounds and more.I hope you enjoy this episode.FabioPs. Have you seen the Functional Tennis Saber, our new sweetspot training tool? Check it out hereHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan

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54:45

Il Maestro - Riccardo Piatti [Ep.163]

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2022/09/05

This week I speak to world-renowned coach Riccardo Piatti.Riccardo has been working as a coach for 40 years and has a wealth of experience working at the top of the game from junior to senior level.Riccardo has worked with great players such as Ivan Ljubicic, Maria Sharapova, Milos Raonic, Borna Coric, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and Richard Gasquet as well as having numerous great young juniors at his center in northern Italy.We chat about:Where coaching started for himThe Piatti center, model

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44:19

Deep look into junior tennis with former ATP No.41...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/08/29

I catch up former pro and now coach and commentator Kenneth Carlsen.Kenneth was a Danish number for over 10 years as well as reaching a career-high ATP No.41.We chat a lot about junior development and some of the players he worked with (a young Holger Rune and Clara Tauson) and young juniors he is working with right now.Day-to-day life for KennethHolger Rune as a young kidTime young juniors should spend on courtGetting juniors to buy into long-term successTeaching players to be brave in

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28:05

Pro tennis player, author and engineer - Fernanda...

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2022/08/22

This week I have a joyful chat with week with Mexican tennis player Fernanda Contreras Gomez.Fernanda made her Wimbledon debut this year to the joy of her late grandfather who was a former semi-finalist at Wimbledon.She tells us all about her experience there, what it meant to her and we also chat about her college days, how she decided to go pro, her plan b as well as her writing a book which is launching soon.I hope you enjoy it,Fabio🔋 Podcast powered by Slinger - The world's most portable ball

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20:04

Highs & lows of my 1st ever Wimbledon main draw -...

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2022/08/15

Today I speak to 27-year-old Tamara Korpatsch (ranked WTA 130) who made her first main draw Wimbledon appearance this year.She tells us all about the up and downs of it, from the excitement of being a main draw player to a tense match with Heather Watson and to the disappointment of her doubles partner pulling out an hour before her 1st round double match.She also tells her about some great wins she has had, her team and her hobbies.I hope you enjoy it,Fabio🔋 Podcast powered by Slinger - The

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20:57

Freshman Lessons 01 New mini series with Conor Gannon...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/08/08

This week is the start of a new mini-series for the next 10 months. It involves following the progress of Conor Gannon, who we had on the show earlier this year.Conor was on a tennis Scholarship at the University of Tennessee, where at one stage last season they were ranked number 1 in the US. Conor had to fight it out for his place on his team. For one reason or another Conor decided he wanted to leave and move to a new university that would suit his game style better.I’ll be checking in with Conor

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19:32

Transitioning from college tennis stardom to the pro...

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2022/08/02

Today I speak to Adam Walton who has made an impactful start to his pro career with 2 future titles followed by a semi-final.Adam is about to finish his master's at the University of Tennessee where he was a 4 time all All-American, number 2 national ranked in singles and NCAA doubles champion.We chat about his decision to go to college, his college days, dealing with pressure on the court and balance off the court, finding belief in himself and as well as what motivates him.It's a short impactful

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26:48

Long term coach of Cam Norrie - Facundo Lugones [Ep.157]

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/07/25

Excited to speak to Facundo Lugones this week on episode 157 of the Functional Tennis podcast.Facundo first met Cam at Texas Christian University and has been working with him since 2017. Facundo tells us about his tennis and coaching journey insights into Cam and challenges along the way.Make sure to check out our other episodes with ATP/WTA coaches.Fabio🔋 Podcast powered by Slinger - The world's most portable ball machineFind us on Social Media:Instagram:

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42:24

Travel coach to the worlds number 1 doubles team -...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/07/18

After a few weeks' break from the podcast, I am back this week with former guest Dave O'Hare. I haven't done too many in-person chats and really enjoyed sitting down with Dave to catch up. The last time I had Dave on the show pre the covid pandemic breakout he was on waiting on his visa to start a coaching role at the University of Memphis.He tells us what happened and his journey to working with Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram, the world's number 1 doubles team. He chats about what he learned the past

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31:13

The Importance of data analytics for tennis players...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/06/27

This week I speak to Shane Liyanage from Data Driven Sports Analytics. Shane provides a range of data/analytical services and works with players such as Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka, Emil Ruusuvouri and Taro Daniel.We chat aboutHow Shane got into the tennis data worldProcess when working with senior and junior playersShane’s teamPricing for his servicesWhat’s changed in the game on the court and from an analytical point of viewIf you enjoy this episode check out our other episodes with data analysts

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57:51

High levels of fitness doesn't guarantee success -...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/06/20

Today I speak to performance coach Lapo Becherini. Lapo is based at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy and works with players such as Holger Rune, Lorenzo Musetti, Alexei Popryin and more.We chat about his early career and the differences between soccer players and tennis players. How the world's best train. How lower-ranked players are fitter than higher-ranked players, the process when starting with new players, cramping, inertial training and more.It’s a great chat and If you enjoy it check out our

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33:22

Life on the road with a war back home - Ukrainian Top...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/06/13

This week I speak to Ukrainian WTA Top 40 player Anhelina Kalinina. She tells us about how she and her family's life has been since her last visit to Ukraine in February.Anhelina also tells us about her Junior days on the ITF Development squad and what changed in her game from being a top 150 player to a top 50 playerI hope you enjoy the episode.Fabio🔋 Podcast powered by Slinger - The world's most portable ball machineFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube:

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34:16

Youngest ever Roland Garros Men's Champion, Michael...

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2022/05/31

With Roland Garros currently on, it's great timing to have the youngest ever Roland Garros men's champ in the open era on the show, Michael Chang.I initially saw Michael at the IMG Future Stars event in Greece and asked him to come on the show, it's taken a few weeks but it happened!! We chatted about the famous match with Ivan Lendl in the 4th round where Micael cramped, hit under arm serve and was about to retire in the 5th and more. He talks about junior tennis, playing Sampras from 8 years old

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41:13

Tina Lee - Balancing the parent/coach relationship...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/05/23

This week I chat with Tina Lee, a former player now coach at the USTA National Campus and mother to the boys under 12 winner at the IMG Future Stars, Jordan Lee, who is one of the world's best 12-year-olds.We have a great chat about her journey, her coaching role at the USTA National Campus, balancing the parent/coach relationship with her son Jordan, managing future expectations for Jordan and learnings from being on the court with Marián Vajda.I hope you enjoy itFabio🔋 Podcast powered by Slinger

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33:38

Felix Mischker aka Tennis Brothers - Jounrey to 1 ATP...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/05/16

This week I speak to Felix Mischker who you may know from the extremely popular Tennis Brothers Youtube Channel. Felix is currently documenting his journey to 1 ATP point with very interesting content on his YouTube account. Along with his brother Lucian the Tennis Brothers' presence on social media channels has always been strong with great content. We chat all about the Tennis brothers, Youtube, planning ahead and more.Main areas covered:About the Tennis brother Felix and LucianPlanning/filming

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24:19

Anna Bondar - Breaking the Top 100 [Ep.149]

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/05/09

This week I speak to Hungarian WTA player Anna Bondar. Anna broke into the top 100 last year 6 years after turning pro. She tells us about her journey of breaking through and what her plans are this year.Main topics:Training in BudapestACL injury and recoveryAnna’s teamNervous last push t break the Top 1002022 goalsAdvice for upcoming playersFavourite tournamentHope you enjoy the episodeFabio🔋 Podcast powered by Slinger - The world's most portable ball machineFind us on Social Media:Instagram:

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36:03

Max Eisenbud - Super-agent & The IMG Future Stars...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/05/02

This week I am out of the office and recording live with IMG super-agent Max Eisenbud at the Tatoi Club in Athens Greece. We are here for the IMG Future Stars event featuring some of the world's best under 12 players in the world.Max tells us about his early IMG days where on his first day at the IMG academy he met an 11-year-old Maria Sharapova. We chat about his experience as an agent, he gives advice to parents and importantly he tells us all about this fantastic under 12 event at the most

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