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PODCAST

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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48:45

Developing an elite mindset & the dreaded yips with...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/04/18

This week on the podcast, I meet Amanda Jane Napier Owens - a leading sports and performance psychologist.In our conversation, we talk about how early we should introduce pressure into the training of tennis juniors, and how we go about doing this. I ask Amanda how to get players fired up before a big game and if this really improves performance.Dr. Owens gives some really fascinating insight into why anger isn’t effective in tennis, and we also discuss the science behind yips - and how players can

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23:56

Winning Junior Wimbledon and facing pressure with...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/04/11

This week on Functional Tennis, I meet coach and former player Gianluigi Quinzi.In our conversation, Gianluigi describes how mentally challenges, the media attention and pressure impacted the early part of his career.We also talk about Gianluigi’s work in the Piatti Tennis Center and I ask Gianluigi how difficult the transition from junior to pro can be.Hope you enjoy it,FabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ballThis

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37:36

Making history and cracking the top 50 with Talon...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/04/04

This week on the podcast, I speak to Tallon Griekspoor.Tallon is a Dutch pro tennis player who has just reached a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 36.In our conversation, Tallon explains why the competitiveness he had with his brothers helped develop him into the player he is today.I also ask Tallon about his challenger performances in 2021And I ask Tallon what it was like to win his first ATP title, play Alcaraz and Sinner and much moreHope you enjoy it,FabioHave you seen the Functional

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27:47

Tennis players vs. Football players and high...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/03/28

This week on the podcast, I meet Human Movement & Sport Performance Specialist - Andrea Bracaglia.In our conversation, we talk about Andrea’s involvement in football and how he moved into the world of tennis. We chat about how andrea worls with his athletes, and Andrea explains why player development should come before short term success & results. I also ask Andrea who works harder - tennis or soccer players.Hope you enjoy it,FabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here

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37:31

Training with Novak Djokovic & going pro with Jakub...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/03/21

This week on the podcast, I meet one of the top juniors from 2022 who has just recently turned pro - Jakub Mensik.In our conversation, Jakub tells us all about his famous2022 Australian Open boys' singles final and what is was like to train with Novak Djokovic. I also ask Jakub about how he’s dealing with all the media attention and what the jump from junior to pro was like.Hope you enjoy it,FabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka

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45:30

What makes a great player with Dr. Dario Novak

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/03/14

This week on Functional Tennis, I meet Dr. Dario Novak.In our conversation, Dario details what Donna Vekić and Borna Coric were like as juniors.I ask Dario about his work with Stan Wawrinka and Elena Rybakina.We also speak extensively about Dario’s research into what makes a tennis great.Hope you enjoy it,FabioHave 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 Japanese company founded

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35:10

Testing yourself abroad and the Chinese game with...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/03/07

This week on the podcast, I meet Belgian coach Olivier Grignard.In our conversation, Olivier tells me how his tennis story began.Olivier also tells me about his coaching role in china, we discuss some of the cultural differences between juniors in Europe and juniors in Asia, and much much more.Hope you enjoy itFabioCarlos Rodriguez episode: https://www.functionaltennis.com/blogs/the-functional-tennis-podcast/carlos-rodriguez-former-coach-of-justine-henin-li-na-ep-143Have you seen the Functional

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56:26

Reality check with coach Johnny Parkes

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/02/28

This week on the podcast, I meet the current Lead National Coach with USTA Player Development - Johnny Parkes.In our conversation, Johnny explains why playing a young Nikoloz Basilashvili was a bit of a reality check. We also talk about Johnny’s role in the US setup, and what his biggest challenge was in his early coaching days.Hope you enjoy itFabioHave 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

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50:19

Influencing the Irish game with Peter Bothwell

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/02/21

This week on Functional Tennis, I meet former Northern Ireland player and now coach - Peter Bothwell.Peter was the first man from Northern Ireland to have an ATP world ranking in singles or doubles. He played in the Irish Davis Cup and he also won the Irish Open in 2018.In our conversation, Peter tells me about how his journey in tennis began, he also opens up about the decision to retire and why he always wanted to become a coach.Peter also tells me about his ‘non-negotiables’ and much more.Hope

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01:05:48

Coaching the Williams sisters and the path to...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/02/14

This week on Functional Tennis, I meet legendary coach - Rick Macci for a fantastic chat.In our conversation, Rick details his experience training Venus and Serena Williams when they were kids. Rick also shares the moment he was told they were making the film about the Williams sisters and their father King Richard - and what he felt like being portrayed on the big screen. Rick also gives some amazing advice for how players can recover from setbacks and much more.Hope you enjoy itFabioHave you seen

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53:22

From war to Wimbledon with Ivan Ljubičić

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/02/07

This week on Functional Tennis, I meet the former world no.3, Ivan Ljubičić.In our chat, Ivan opens up about the challenging circumstances he experienced growing up and how this lead to his tennis career, Ivan also tells me about the amazing academy he started in Losinj, Croatia, and what its like to coach Roger Federer.Hope you enjoy itFabioHave 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

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38:27

Building elite teams with Bill Eckstrom

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/01/31

On today’s episode, I meet online with Bill Eckstrom - CEO and founder of Ecsell Institute, the parent company of Ecsell Sports.In our chat, we discuss Bill fascinating new TedX Talk: “A New Way To Win: Re-defining the Student-Athlete Experience,” that puts forward the idea that the key to developing elite teams, in both sport & beyond, may be more down to developing strong relationships between team members rather than honing specific skills. Bill also gives his own tips for what makes a great

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39:02

The Tennis Tour Agency and coming back from injury...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/01/24

This week on Functional Tennis, I meet physical therapist and now founder of Tennis Tour Agency - Matteo Tinelli. Matteo was ATP-ranked back in 2017 and has since moved on into becoming a therapist for players and starting the Tennis Tour Agency.The TTA is an organisation that wants to make tennis more financially accessible for young players, and their families, by building a network of coaches and therapists.In today’s episode we deep dive into the genesis of the TTA & Matteo’s vision for it

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39:18

The Art of coaching with Michael Logarzo

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/01/17

On this week’s episode, I meet Michael Logarzo to discuss the art of coaching with Michael Logarzo. Michael is a top tennis coach based in Australia and has worked with a range of players from juniors just beginning their tennis journey - to established tennis professionals like Zoe Hives.In our conversation, Michael explains why one of the keys to being a great coach is having a broad range of knowledge. We also discuss the best methods for motivating players and Michael shares some really

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31:35

ASICS Special in Marbella

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/01/17

This week on the Functional Tennis Podcast, I meet three top tennis pros at the ASICS event in Marbella.In the podcast I speak with WTA Top 60 Player Jasmine Paolini, British number 2 and WTA top 100 Harriot Dart, and I also meet 17-year-old Croatian tennis player Petra Marcinko.In my three chats, I ask all of them about the greatest challenge they have faced in their tennis career so far, all three give their tips for how to build discipline in your everyday life, and I quiz all three on how

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01:40

The Functional Tennis Podcast Trailer

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2023/01/10

Hi, I'm Fabio and I'm happy to announce new episodes of the Functional Tennis podcast with a slightly new format. I will continue to chat with the biggest hitters in tennis about the game but now I'll also be spotlighting how we all can get 1% better everyday!On the 17th of January, I'm serving you two episodes: An ASICS special recorded in Marbella where I talk to three top tennis players: Jasmine Paolini, Harriot Dart and Petra Marcinko. I'll also be releasing my interview with Michael Logarzo -

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36:56

Mental training and virtual reality with Sense Arena...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/11/08

This week I do a deep dive into mental training and virtual reality with a new tool on the market called Sense Arena.We are also giving away a Sense Arena Kit and you can get the details here.I speak to 2 Sense Arena Ambassadors Pavel Vizner (Former ATP doubles no.5) and Beau Treyz (ATP Coach) as well Yannick Yoshizawa.We chat about mental training in tennis, and what it means to Pavel and Beau. We then find out about Sense Arena, its advantages, how it can be used, scenarios it is used and how it

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14:53

University of Memphis Update with Conor Gannon...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/11/01

We are back with Irish player Conor Gannon this week in the 3rd part of our mini-series with him while he is on his College Tennis Journey at the University of Memphis.We have a general catchup with a chat about Davis Cup, adjusting to college life, improvements, mental work and the plan for the rest of the year.To listen to our previous episodes with Conor tap the links belowEpisode 1Episode 2The original episode with Conor where we dug deeper into his earlier tennis daysHope you enjoyFabioHave you

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43:34

Racket talk with the Tennis Nerd aka Jonas Eriksson...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/10/21

This week we have our 2022 Functional Tennis Racket of the Year and who better to get on the show than Jonas Eriksson aka The Tennis Nerd.Jonas is the main man for info on rackets and strings. We discuss the lineup of rackets and he gives his thoughts on all the models.Also head over to our Instagram account to get voting and you can see the full draw here.Hope you enjoy the show and pick up some racket knowledge.FabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the

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30:46

Former world no.61 and current ITF 35's world champ...

The Functional Tennis Podcast ·

2022/10/17

This week I chat with Fred Gil, the former Portuguese number1 and career-high ATP 61 who recently became the men's 35's worlds singles champ.We chat about his career, challenges along the way, what he is up to now and how he will always be a competitor.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 the ballFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisYouTube: Functional Tennis

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