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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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50:53

Claudio Pistolesi - 26 Years coaching with passion...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/04/25

This week I speak to Claudio Pistolesi. Claudio is a former player turned coach who has worked with many players over his expansive coaching career. He now looks after a JTCC centre in Jacksonville Florida and consults with pros, one of them being Emil Ruusuvuori.We chat about many of his experiences on the court and off the court.Major topics include:Intro / Pistol PeteToughest player Claudio has ever playedMoving into coachingLearning from Monica SelesPlayers Claudio has coachedWorking with Robin

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02:56

Berrettini "doesnt have the level" Claudio Pistolesi...

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2022/04/22

Welcome to Tie Break 03.Next week's guest is a former player and coach of over 23 years Claudio Pistolesi. Claudio works with many great players and when he slowed down on the travelling he was based in the US and an Italian coach asked him to help get Matteo a US tennis Scholarship. Listen to see how they got it all wrong!Have you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ballFind us on Social Media:Instagram:

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34:50

Eric Hernandez - Strength & Conditioning Coach of...

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2022/04/18

It's' been a while since I've had a strength and conditioning coach on the podcast and when the opportunity came to have Eric on I jumped on it. Eric Hernandez is the S&C trainer of Daniil Medvedev. They've worked together since June 2014 when Daniil had just finished the junior tour and was getting ready to make the transition to the senior tour and Eric has been there all the way up until Daniil because world number 1 last month.Eric chats about how he started to work as an S&C trainer, to

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03:11

"I'm not his friend" S&C Trainer Eric Hernandez on...

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2022/04/15

A short clip from next week's episode with Eric Hernandez, the strength and conditioning coach of Daniil Medvedev since Daniil turned pro in 2014.Eric tells us how he has maintained his long term relationship with Daniil.Have you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ballFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite:

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38:24

Goran Novakovic - Founder of The Ten-Pro Junior...

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2022/04/11

A very interesting episode this week with Goran Novakovic. Goran founded the Ten-Pro Global Junior Tour which I only became aware of recently. It's a junior tour for under 10's to under 15's where juniors are guaranteed to get a set amount of matches, costs can be more controlled for parents and players are treated like pros.Goran tells us how it came about and the major difference between his tour and other international junior tours. It's really interesting and I wish I was a junior again and

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03:09

Tie-Break 01 - You win or you learn with Ten-Pro...

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2022/04/07

Welcome to a new series called Tie-Break where I mainly plan to release a short preview of upcoming episodes. I may also release a throwback from one of our 145 Plus episodes of a story that was entertaining or a lesson not to be missed. Finally, on a rare occasion, I may jump in to discuss a topical tennis matter.We start off this week with Goran Novakovic, the founder of the Ten-Pro Junior Global Tour which is a set of international tournaments for juniors in the under 11 to under 15 age category

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24:13

Arthur Fery - Number 1 Ranked US College Tennis Play...

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2022/04/04

Arthur Fery is on this week's episode. Arthur was ranked No.1 in US College Tennis earlier this year, in only his second year playing for Stanford. We chat about the Brit's decision to play College Tennis, life in the US as well his run to the last round of qualies at Wimbledon in 2021.Areas we coverGrowing up nearly WimbledonImportance of playing french men's tournaments as JuniorsGo pro or go to College?Why Stanford?Typical DayEnjoy the team aspect?An important lesson you learned when you

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40:40

Carlos Rodriguez - Former Coach of Justine Henin and...

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2022/03/29

Excited to have world-renowned coach Carlos Rodriguez on the Functional Tennis Podcast.Carlos is currently the technical director at the Justine Henin Academy. He has worked for over 35 years as a tennis coach with 16 years as the coach to 7-time Slam champion Justine Henin, 3 with Li Na who won an Aussie Open Slam. He also worked for 10 years running a high-performance tennis academy in Beijing as well as working with other top players.We chat aboutHis role at the Justine Henin Tennis AcademyWhat

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27:51

Sven Swinnen - Coach of Dominic Stricker [Ep.142]

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2022/03/21

This week Sven Swinnem joins me for a chat. Sven is a former player turned Swiss Federation Coach and looks after the up and coming Swiss player Dominic Sticker. We chat aboutEarly Tennis DaysLiving with Federer at the Swiss FederationUS College Tennis at OregonGiving the Pro tour a goMoving into CoachingWorking with Dominic StickerLearnings from training with Federer in DubaiAdvice for JuniorsHope you enjoy the episodeFabioFind us on Social Media:Instagram:

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57:57

JY Aubone - Opelka Travel Coach 2017 - 2021 [Ep 141]

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2022/03/14

This week I chat with JY Aubone. Former college player, JY quickly got into coaching and got the opportunity to coach a future top 20 tennis player; Reilly Opelka! After a first experience with the giant American, JY had to split his relationship as Reilly couldn’t offer him a full-time job as a coach. Jean Yves then went back to his studies and worked for a bank until the day he got a call from the USTA, offering a full-time job as Reilly’s coach on the tour. This healthy relationship enabled

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35:11

The Foot Doctor - Tennis Shoes and Foot Injuries

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2022/03/07

Today I chat with Zack Thomas, known as The Foot Doctor. I came across his YouTube channel in 2021 and I've been a big fan since.He uses his medical background to help give more information about each shoe and how it can affect your foot. I love the way he slices open the shoes to show you want is inside them. We chat about all of this, including what makes a cheap shoe cheap and an expensive shoe expensive. We touch on Federer, Nadal's foot injury, common tennis injuries and more.If you enjoy it

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27:43

Frances Tiafoe - What is your why?

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2022/03/01

It was an honour to speak to Frances Tiafoe. Currently ranked at 34 in the world Frances is a threat to any of the higher-ranked players. Frances provides great answers and is a great thinker and student of the game. We cover:[02:42] What’s it not been able to compete *[03:34] What’s it like going back to a tournament that you won?[04:23] What’s it like going back to the JTCC[06:00] Trust your training[08:15] Going back to your younger days at the JTCC[10:15] When did think a pro career was

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43:07

Vesa Ponkka from The JTCC - The Non For Profit Tennis...

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2022/02/24

What a great episode this week with Vesa Ponkka from the JTCC (Junior Tennis Champions Center) in College Park, Maryland. Ever since it was set up the JTCC has been run as a non for profit tennis training center which is unique within the tennis world. I really enjoyed this chat where I learned all about the center from its early days to today. You may have heard the Francis Tiafoe story before and this is where he grew up playing while his dad worked there. Vesa has some great points which you will

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32:58

Conor Gannon - US College Tennis Freshman

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2022/02/14

Conor Gannon, a freshman at the University of Tennessee speaks to us this week about what it's like to play for the top ranked college team in the US!Conor is Irish & is currently fighting for his sport in the starting team.We talk:Where tennis began for himThe need for consistencyThe competitive atmosphere within the teamTraining drillsWe've had plenty of college tennis players on the podcast before, but never a current player. Conor has some work to do, but is working hard to make it happen

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18:43

James McCabe - My Tennis Journey

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/02/07

18 year-old, James McCabe joins us this week to speak about what he got up to at this years Australian Open.James was one of only two people who managed to hit with Novak Djokovic in Melbourne this year 🔥We talk:Where tennis began for himPlaying singles & doubles at the Aussie OpenHitting with Novak Djokovic in MelbourneHis Irish heritagePlans for 2022It was nice to be able to catch up with James & get to know each other a bit better. He has a solid future ahead of him 😃Let us know what

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38:50

Phil, Taylor & Jenny Dent - The Tennis Family

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2022/01/31

For the first time ever, we have 3 guests at once on the Functional Tennis Podcast. On numerous occasions, we have had 2 guests, but this is uncharted territory for us!Phil, Taylor & Jenny Dent are all former professionals & now run the Dent Tennis Academy in Texas 🇺🇸Phil is an Australian Open singles finalist & champion in doubles, as well as being a Davis Cup Winner. Taylor, Phil's son, is a former world #21 & winner of 4 ATP Singles titles. Jenny, Taylor's wife, is a former

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33:46

Merlin Van De Braam - Head of Coach Development at LTA

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/01/25

This week is one of the rare occasions that we have had the opportunity to meet our guest in person. Although we recorded the episode virtually, we met up with Merlin Van De Braam a few weeks ago in Dublin to talk all things tennis 🎾Merlin is the Head of Coach Development & Support at the LTA.We talk:Early tennis daysWorking with the ITFJoining the LTAFemale coachesCoaching your own childPsychology in TennisThis episode is great for any coaches out there, but also for any tennis parents who

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29:36

Kelsey Anderson - Life On Tour As A Spouse

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/01/20

This week we're joined by Kelsey Anderson, who is the wife of Kevin Anderson! Kelsey has spent a number of years travelling on tour & tells us all about her life with Kevin, their daughter Keira & their dog 😀We talk:How she met KevinWatching matches from abroadHer role as 'Support Team Chairperson'Playing college golfLife on the roadThis was our first time ever having a spouse on the podcast! It's a perspective that we haven't heard before - making it all the more interesting.Let us know

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49:52

Nikolay Davydenko - ATP Finals Champ & Former World #3

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/01/10

Nikolay Davydenko played tennis at the highest level over many years picking up 21 titles along the way, including the ATP Finals in 2009. This week, he joins us on the podcast!Nikolay has now retired & focuses his time on coaching, along with commentary for Eurosport.We talk:Playing junior tennis in RussiaWho the best player of his generation isHaving a winning record against NadalMental strength needed to competeCoaching at his brothers academyWinning the ATP Finals in 2009Our chat with

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52:04

Sascha Bajin - Coach of Karolina Pliskova

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/01/03

Sascha Bajin joins us this week to talk about how he has dedicated his life to become the best tennis coach possible. Sascha is a former pro, who became the hitting partner to Serena Williams & has gone on to coach some of the best players to ever play the game.Victoria Azarenka, Sloane Stephens, Caroline Wozniacki, Naomi Osaka & Karolina Pliskova are some of the players that he has worked with...We talk:Dealing with payers getting injuredMindset of elite playersWorking & living with

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