The Functional Tennis Podcast

This week we speak to former pro (Top 100 singles, Top 20 doubles) and academy owner Alexander Waske. Alexander runs the Alexander Waske Tennis University in Frankfurt Germany. He has worked with pros such as Kerber, Melzer, Haas, Berankis and currently works with Bemelmans, De Loore, Gunneswaren and former world number 1 junior and junior slam winner Jonas Forejtek who is also famously known for his video as a 12 year hitting with the wooden spoon!Alexander tells us about:His academy and academy

This week I speak to 24 year old Scot Jonny O'Mara. Jonny has moved up the doubles rankings quickly and having recently got to the quarters of the Aussie Open he has an exciting year ahead.We speak aboutChallenges transitioning from the Junior to Senior tourGoing to College in the UKDifference in attitudes between Futures and Challenger/ATP levelLouis CayerDoubles partner relationshipsPlaying without expectationsHis Golf Handicap and moreIf you are new to the Podcast please hit the subscribe

This week we speak to tour veteran Joe O'Dwyer.Joe was the coach of one of our recent guests Jeff Salzenstein who said we should get him on the show. Joe is also Irish but spent most of his life in the US or touring with players but I had seen him in Dublin on a few occasions.Joe is known for his good stories and tennis wisdom. We hear plenty of stories with players you'll know as well as advice for tennis players of all levels who want to be pros and tools they need to get there.Its definitely one

This week we speak to pro Marcus Willis. Marcus is known for his impressive run at Wimbledon in 2016 where he came through pre-qualies, qualies, taking down players such as as Medvedev, Rublev, Sugita and going on to face Roger Federer in Round 2 of the main draw on a packed Centre Court.Marcus tells us about:Junior Career and difficulties moving into the mens gameBuild up and aftermath to the Wimbledon runChallenges he has faced throughout his careerHow parenting has changed his outlookPreparing

This week we speak to full time pro hitting partner, Mike Digby.Englishman Mike graduated from US College in 2019 and decided to work as a full time hitting partner rather than go after a singles/doubles career. He tells us why he choose to go down this route and how he got into it as well as 10 things he learned from hitting with some of the best players in the world such as Federer, Osaka, Tsitsipas, Nadal, Halep, Djokovic and more. Download a review of Mike's 10 points hereYou can follow Mike on

This week we have 29 year old Irishman David O'Hare on the podcast. David (Dave) is a former pro who quit due to an unfortunate injury but used his connections to stay in the game and to coach some of the worlds best doubles players.He talks about his Junior and College (#3 ranked doubs) career and how he went from a coaching gig in New Zealand just before the 2019 Aussie open to be drafted in as a coach to Luke Bambridge to coaching at the ATP Tour finals with Rajeev Ram and his College doubles

This week we speak to Jake Eames who is involved in tennis on a few different levels. He is a former pro from Australia who:Is a coach and works with promising Aussie JuniorsHitting partner to WTA pros such as Caroline Wozniacki, Ash Barty, Sam Stosur and moreFounder of Letour, an upcoming tennis brand adding colour to he game with eco friendly clothing and awesome designsI was lucky to meet Jake In Australia 12 months ago and I through it would be a great idea to share his story on the podcast.Its

You may seen some of Jeff's instructional video online, I certainly have and was very excited to get him on the Podcast.Jeff Salzenstein is a former Top 100 players who played during the Agassi / Sampras generation and then at the early Federer / Nadal generation. He gives some great insight into his career, stories about Sampras, Federer and his fun Irish coach Joe O'DwyerHe also gives great advise on life lessons on and off the court.Have you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and