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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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35:42

Footwork coach of a 8-14 year old Coco Gauff - Jeff...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/09/26

This week on the podcast we speak to a functional movement specialist who works specifically in tennis. He's helped to develop the movement of reigning US Open Champion Coco Gauff. Jeff Drock has worked in the industry for nearly 20 years. Originally, Jeff played college tennis at the University of North Florida where was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame! Jeff has worked as the Director of Sport Science at the Rick Macci Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Florida and in 2009, Jeff founded the

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29:12

Kieron Vorster, The Physical trainer of Dan Evans &...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/09/19

In this week's episode, we jump into speaking to one of the most experienced physical trainers in our sport.I was lucky enough to speak to Kieron Vorster, the current physical trainer of Dan Evans, Liam Broady and Sorana Cirstea. Kieron has previously worked with Tim Henman, he's been the South African Davis Cup Captain and he's lead the Strength & Conditioning at the Qatar Tennis Federation.In our chat, we also cover ⬇️Dan Evans and his physical trainingSimilarities between Dan Evans & Tim

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01:07:18

Executing under pressure with Patrick Harding,...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/08/31

Today I speak with Patrick Harding, long-time performance coach for F1 driver Alex Albon. Patrick spends 31 weeks a year with Alex has been working with him for six years. Patrick looks after all aspects of Alex's physical and mental performance. Look out for some similarities with tennis. There's lots of them!In our chat, we cover ⬇️Controlling boundaries with the athleteBuilding trust and relationshipsBeing focussed in intense momentsOptimising performance conditionsHow fit F1 drivers really

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53:14

Educating tennis parents to optimize for success with...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/08/15

Today I speak with Gary Cahill, former Irish Davis Cup & Billie Jean King Cup (formerly Fed Cup) captain as well as a previous High-Performance Director for Tennis Ireland. Gary is now the Performance Director and founder of Prodigy Tennis which provides high-performance training programs to junior tennis players. Their mission is quite simple - to produce champions.In today's discussion, we delve into Garry's recent research collaboration with a prominent Irish University, focusing on the

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42:01

The gruelling journey to 4 Grand Slam titles - Timea...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/08/08

Today I speak to Timea Babos, a former doubles world No.1 and 4-time Grand Slam champion, as well as a former top 25 singles player. At a young age of 30, Timea tells us how her motivation and love for the game is as high as ever as she tries to move back up the rankings after injury.Timea speaks about growing up in a tennis family in her home country of Hungary and how her sister was a hugely talented player before her, having won the prestigious NCAA college tennis championships in the United

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48:40

Craig Boynton, coach of Hubert Hurkacz [Ep.201]

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/07/27

Today I speak to Craig Boynton, the coach of Hubert Hurkacz. I was lucky to meet Craig last year at the IMG Future Stars event in Greece as Hubie was playing in the exhibition match and also stayed on to train for a few days.Going into chatI didn’t know too much about Craig and I was intrigued to find out more about his early tennis and coaching career. He gets straight into it talking about stories of Pete Sampras and Jim Courier.He also talks about the type of coach he is and how he adapts to

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08:05

[Job Fairy] CONTENT & MARKETING Freelancer needed

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/07/19

HiI am on the search for a Content and Marketing freelancer to help with this podcast. I thought this might be a good place to ask.You can get all the details here.If you know somebody who might be interested please share this with them.Thank youFabioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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30:35

2002 Aussie Open Champ - Thomas Johansson [Ep.200]

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/07/18

Welcome to our 200th Episode. Today I chat with Former Australian Open winner and current coach of Sorana Cirstea, Thomas Johansson.Thomas gives us a look back at winning the Aus Open, what changed in his life afterwards, being forced to retire, his advice on the skills neededto be able to coach males and females,characteristics of top pros and a lot more.Hope you enjoy the episode.FabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber? Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing

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01:07:21

Dalibor Sirola, The Physical Trainer of Sascha Zverev...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/07/11

It’s been a while since we had a top S&C trainer on the podcast so I’m excited to chat with Dalibor Sirola, the current S&C coach of Sasha Zverev.As well as working with Sascha, Dalibor is the head of S&C at the Piatti Tennis Centre. He has previously worked with Ljubic, Seppit, Milos, Jannik Sinner, Born Coric and Sharapova.We chat about his role at the Piatti Tennis Center, getting confidence back into Zverev, what differentiates the top players, testing players, strength levels,

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12:52

Catchup with the Demon, Alex De Minaur [Ep.198]

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/07/08

Today I have a quick catchup with Queens Finalist and Current ATP number 17 Alex De Minaur.Alex was visiting the Asics House of Tennis located near Wimbledon carrying out some sponsor work and I got to quickly ask him a few questions in between his work.He tells me what high performance is for him, where the extra pop has come from in his serve this year, playing Alcaraz and he tells us his advice to be 1% better Every day.There are also 2 bonus questions in there.And if you enjoy it check out our

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01:01:12

Umpiring over 5000 matches with Carlos Ramos [Ep.197]

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/06/30

This week I speak to renowned former chair umpire Carlos Ramos. Carlos has umpired over 5000 matches in a career of over 30 years.We chat about what life was like as an umpire on the road, umpiring all 4 slam finals and the Olympic finals.We also get into the umpire code of conduct, keeping focused in long matches, what he learned in umpiring over 5000 matches and I ask him, with all his experience watching the greats play coach, if could he be a tour coach.EnjoyFabioHave you seen the Functional

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27:06

Cultivating Successful Athlete Sponsorships with...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/06/13

Today is the 5th and final part of our 5 part Asics mini-series which I recordedat the Asics house in Paris. And I chat with Marina Caiazzo, a global sports marketing expert.Marina is a former player who trained at the Bollitieri Academy with the likes of Tommy Haas and Anna Kournikova.Marina worked directly for Asics for 11 years and recently set up her own consultancy business, Sama Sports and is still heavily involved with Sports Marketing for Asics.She looks after the Asics' global sports

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09:53

The stubborn Borna Coric [Ep.195]

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/06/08

Today is the 4th part of our 5-part Asics mini-series which I recorded while at the Asics house in Paris. And I chat to Borna Coric. Borna has recently had shoulder injuries but he is now back stronger than ever and looking extremely fit. I ask him about a characteristic that defines him, his non-negotiables, advice for parents and his advice on how to be 1% better every day.Hope you enjoyFabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber? Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka

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11:07

Aiming for perfection but not expecting it - Belinda...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/06/05

Today is the 3rd part of our 5 part Asics mini-series which I recorded while at the Asics house in Paris and I talk to Olympic champion Belinda Bencic.Belinda chats about her characteristic on the court, aiming for perfection but not expecting it, how to be 1% better every day and some advice for tennis parents.Hope you enjoyFabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber? Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ballThis podcast is sponsored by ASICS. ASICS is a

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12:55

The need to chill with Alex Molcan [Ep.193]

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/06/01

Today I chat with 25-year-old Slovak Alex Molcan. Alex is currently ranked in the top 80 and has a career-high of 36. He’s coached by Novak Djokovic’s former coach Marion Vadja (listen to Marian In episode 90). Alex tells us his main characteristic on the court, the importance of focus and intensity on the practice court as well as the need to chill.Hope you enjoyFabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber? Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ballThis podcast

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22:01

Secrets to returning to the Top 10 with 43 year old...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/05/30

Today I chat with an Asics athlete Rohan Bopanna. Rohan was one of our first-ever guests on the podcast 4 years ago, he’s one of the nicest guys, on the tour (that I’ve met) and this year at 43 years of age he has re-entered the top 10 with some great wins throughout the year with his partner Matt Ebden.Rohan tells me has no cartilage in his knees and how he has managed this as well as what has changed in his game physically and mentally that has him in great form.Enjoy!FabioPs. If you are here to

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45:29

Unleashing Marginal Gains: Asics' Rene Zandbergen on...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/05/23

This week I caught up with Rene Zandbergen. Rene has worked with our podcast sponsor Asics for 22 years helping develop shoes and working alongside the world's best athletes to help continually improve the Asics range of shoes.We talk about:His 22 years at Asics so farWorking with Novak to develop his latest shoes, the Court FF3The differences in the 3 top Asics tennis shoes, Resolution 9, Solution Speed FF2 and Court FF3Finding the right shoes for JuniorsUsing the correct sole for your playing

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01:03:45

Balancing parenting & coaching your NEXTGEN child...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/05/16

This week on the podcast, I meet parent and coach Cinzia Giovinco. I met Cinzia during my week at the IMG Future Stars event in Athens, Greece. Cinzia is the parent to 11-year-old Tyson who was competing at the event. She is also the mother to US Billie Jean Cup player Tyra Grant.In our conversation, Cinzia explains how she manages to balance the involved role in her children’s careers with her own life.She also describes why parents are the most important influence on the development of junior

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19:10

14 things I learned from the worlds best under-12...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/05/09

This week is a bit different to our usual weekly interviews. Recently I was away at the IMG Future Stars which features some of the best under 12's in the world. With an idea from a previous guest I decided to document what I find makes these great tennis kids so good. I was there for a full week and it wasn't a usual tournament where the players and team would leave early if beaten so I got a good chance to watch/learn and listen and gather my thoughts.These may not be new ideas but they are

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46:25

WTA Top 100 to Top 20 journey with Coach Mark Gellard

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/04/25

This week on the podcast, I speak to top tour coach Mark Gellard.In our conversation, Mark explains why players need to coach themselves during the game as well as give a strong defence for on-the-court coaching.We also chat about Mark’s work with Magda Linette and I ask him what the difference is between a top 100 player and a top twenty player.Hope you enjoy it,FabioFind out more about Mark here on his social and his own podcast accountPodcast: The Diary of a Professional Tennis CoachInstagram:

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