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Former World #33, Andreas Vinciguerra joins the podcast this week to reflect on his career & to tell us about what he is up to these days!Andreas was one of the best juniors in the world growing up & continued that success through to the senior tour, where he progressed quickly 😃We talk:Growing up in Sweden Choosing between Sweden & ItalyHis junior tennis daysBeating Roger FedererDealing with injuries Andreas is also about to hold multiple Futures events in Sweden next year, which he tells us all about 😉Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:51 - Growing up in Sweden3:21 - Junior tennis days5:58 - Playing against top tennis players8:43 - Setting up Futures events Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

It's been a while since we've has a hitting partner on the show, so we are delighted to release this podcast episode with Giannis Stergiou, who is the hitting partner of Maria Sakkari 🇬🇷Giannis works closely with Maria, as well as Tom Hill (coach of Maria), who we've had on the podcast before 😃We talk:His tennis backgroundStarting to work with MariaPressure he feels on the practice courtFitness sessionsTennis hype in Greece!Giannis is a pretty relaxed & down to earth guy, so it was nice to be able to chat with him. He also tells us 5 things that he has learned from being a professional hitting partner 💪Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters2:56 - Tennis background5:18 - Starting to work with Maria9:07 - Pressure on the practice court15:34 - Fitness sessions18:57 - Learning strategiesFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

This week we are joined by former pro, Diego Moyano. Diego now works as a full time coach to Kevin Anderson, but also does work with Sloane Stephens & Alja Tomljanovic 👌Previously, Diego worked at the USTA as the Lead National Coach, where he worked with almost every top American junior at some point! He also runs a small academy in Boca Raton - where he currently lives 😃We talk:Struggles as a pro playerHis previous role at the USTACoaching Privately Working with Kevin AndersonRunning a small academyDiego is a super busy guy, so it was nice that he ws able to take some time out of his schedule to talk tennis. Plenty of interesting stories & nuggets in this episode 😉Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters2:09 - Living in Boca Raton4:31 - Professional playing career14:27 - His role at the USTA30:26 - Beginning to coach privately35:32 - Dealing with player injuries38:58 - Running a small academyFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

Bastien Fazincani, a long time coach on the WTA Tour talks to us this week about his life on the road & what it's like coaching at some of the worlds best tennis academies!Bastien is French & lives in the French Riviera, where many top tennis academies are based. He recently left his role at the All in Tennis Academy to focus on tour level coaching 😃 He has also been in the unique position of coaching two players at a tournament that faced off against one another 👀We talk:Working at different tennis academiesCoaching both males & femalesHaving both of his players play eachotherThe commitment needed from players to progressBastien is a good friend of Functional Tennis, so it was nice to be able to get together & talk about his tennis journey so far. Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters2:28 - Starting to get involved in tennis14:21 - Working at different academies21:22 - Coaching Male & Female players36:14 - Starting a new chapterFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

Tennis agent & tournament director of the Croatia Open in Umag, Tomislav Poljak joins us for Episode 115!Tomislav is part of Starwing - a boutique sports management agency that represents top tennis players. Alongside his role as an agent, he oversees tournament operations of the ATP 250 clay-court event in Umag 😃We talk:Day to day life as an agentSigning junior talentWhat he looks for in playersRunning the Croatia Open in UmagSecuring top talent to play in UmagWe rarely get the chance to talk to tournament directors the podcast, so to get some insight into the running of a top level tennis event from Tomislav was particularly interesting. Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:33 - Spending time in Croatia 5:19 - Becoming a Tennis Agent9:49 - Recruiting battles15:56 - Signing junior talent18:51 - Running the Croatian Open in UmagFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

Abigail Johnson, who is an up & coming tennis commentator joins us this week to discuss what its like trying to break into the industry 🙌Abigail recently commentated at her first grand slam (Roland Garros 2021) & hopes to continue working at tournaments of all levels!We talk:Getting her first break into the industryWorking at tournaments of all levelsPreparing for tournamentsUnpredictability of her working scheduleAdvice she has received along the wayAbigail is already a fantastic commentator & is only getting better! It was great to be able to speak to her before she hits the big time & covers the worlds biggest matches 😃Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:30 - Her Tennis Background4:45 - Getting into commentary14:49 - Getting tips from other commentators19:40 - Difference between radio & TV commentary28:45 - Preparation for tournamentsFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

Legendary Canadian Doubles Coach, Louis Cayer joins the podcast this week 🔥Louis works with the LTA & specialises in Doubles. He coaches multiple high profile British tennis players & has found plenty of success along the way 📈He has a wealth of knowledge which he has used to transform the British doubles scene!We talk:The US Open this yearHis passion for tennisWhat it takes to become a championThe differences between doubles & singlesReaching your potentialLouis is someone that we have wanted to have on the podcast for quite some time, so to finally speak to him was exciting! We wanted to get back out to play some doubles after chatting with him, so hopefully you want to do the same after listening 😂Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters2:14 - US Open this year 8:02 - Why he doesn’t work with singles players20:16 - Working with players to reach their potential24:45 - His book / DVD32:04 - MentoringFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

We are back from our summer break & are delighted to announce that 19 year old Jack Draper is our first guest back 🔥Jack is on a really solid trajectory to become a top level tennis player. He has shown fantastic form recently by beating top players at Queens as well as pushing Novak Djokovic to 4 sets at Wimbledon 😉We talk:When he started playing tennisGetting his first ATP PointDealing with pressureRole modelsDealing with media attentionDifference between the junior & senior gameIt was really exciting to speak to Jack & get back to releasing new podcast episodes! We hope that Jack can continue his good form & his rise to the top.Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:59 - Where tennis started for Jack3:04 - Managing school & tennis9:05 - Team that he works with13:04 - Beating top players at Queens17:48 - Playing Djokovic at WimbledonFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

As we are on a short summer break, we have decided to rerelease another one of our favourite podcast episodes from the past!Joe O'Dwyer is an experienced tour coach & was the coach of previous podcast guests, Jeff Salzenstein, Conor Niland & James McGee! Joe is Irish but has spent most of his life in the US or touring with players 💪We talk:Tools needed to break the Top 100Unwritten rules of TennisStories of time on the tourImportance of having a good coachReaching your potentialThis episode is packed with cool stories! Joe is a natural coach (& storyteller!!). Really hope you enjoy it as much as we do 😃Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters5:57 - Implementing a game plan25:03 - Players reaching their potential32:30 - Where can coaches learn specialised skills?38:57 - Importance of playing up42:16 - Go straight to Futures!46:29 - Travel in moderationFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

As we are on a short summer break, we have decided to rerelease one of our favourite podcast episodes from the past this week!Janko Tipsarevic joined us on Episode 44 to reflect on his career, coronavirus & life after tennis. Janko is a former Top 10 player & won the Davis Cup with Serbia 🏆We talk:Life during lockdownDeveloping habitsRecovering from injuries Dealing with distractionsPlaying against the worlds best playersBuilding a life after tennisOur chat with Janko is one of the best that we have ever had. We really hope you enjoy it (if you haven't heard it before!) 😃Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:17 - Life during Lockdown9:34 - How he developed his game35:27 - Coming back from injuries40:23 - Deciding to retire46:23 - Building a life after tennis59:53 - Advice for juniorsFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

Jason Stacy, the current fitness coach of Aryna Sabalenka joins the podcast for Episode 111 💪Jason has worked with other top athletes in various sports & talks to us about how he approaches things in his own way! He also talks about the importance of finding the right coach  that you can connect with 👌We talk:His early life/backgroundStarting to work with tennis playersOvercoming challenges to be where he is todayLife on the roadIt was also very cool to be able to speak to Jason, especially as Aryna holds a career high ranking of #3 🔥 We wish them the best of luck for the upcoming hard court swing!Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:45 - Jason’s Background11:21 - Starting to work in tennis23:37 - Willingness to be open43:41 - Advice for young aspiring playersFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

Alexander Ostrovsky joins us this week to talk about his tennis academy, the sports management agency that he owns & what its like running top professional tournaments 👊We talk:How he became involved in the tennis industryHis High Performance Tennis Academy in MoscowThe Sports Managements Agency that he ownsRunning top professional tennis tournamentsAlexander has accomplished so much in tennis already & continues to build everyday. It's not very often that we get the opportunity to speak to guests that are involved in so many different aspects of the game - so we really enjoyed the chat 😃Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:53 - How he became involved in tennis3:39 - Facilities at the academy10:20 - Setting up a sports management agency13:24 - Running pro tournamentsFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

This week Timo Glock joins us. Timo is an avid tennis fan/player, a former F1 driver & currently races for BMW in BMT 🔥Timo is a Functional Tennis follower who we have been in contact with for a while! We always like to mix it up on this podcast by occasionally bringing in guests from other sports, so we hope that you enjoy listening to our chat 😃We talk:When he started to play tennisSimilarities between tennis & racingLife as an F1 driverHis most memorable racesFitness levels needed to compete at the highest levelSpeaking to Timo was really cool! He is passionate about tennis & we hope that he can find some time in his busy schedule to continue playing 😉Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:56 - Starting to play tennis9:42 - Similarities between Tennis & Racing14:31 - His first F1 Grand Prix17:51 - Most competitive competitor19:17 - Fitness level needed to compete26:26 - Managing his busy scheduleFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

This week we talk to Mike Ballardie, who is the CEO of our podcast sponsor, Slinger Bag 🤩Mike has worked in tennis for a number of years, including stints working at Wilson & Prince. He now runs Slinger, the company who produce the well known portable ball machine, the Slinger Bag!We talk:His tennis backgroundPurchasing Prince TennisSigning new endorsement deals with top playersSeeing the Slinger Bag for the first timeFuture plans for SlingerSpeaking to Mike was super enjoyable & it was a pleasure to be able to have him on the show. Not only does he have a really interesting back story, but has committed to sponsoring this podcast for quite a while now.  A big thanks to him & his whole team 🙌Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:50 - Mike’s Background 19:12 - Buying Prince Tennis26:03 - First hearing about the Slinger Bag34:42 - Tennis as a lifestyle brand37:50 - Slinger becoming a ‘Connected Brand’41:51 - Advantages of trading publicly Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

Canadian Coach, Larry Jurovich joins the podcast this week 🇨🇦Larry has worked with top juniors around the world, including a stint at the LTA. He has also worked with former podcast guests James McGee, James Cluskey & Sharon Fichman!We talk:Working during COVIDLessons learned during his time coachingHis time spent working in IrelandWorking with the LTAHis new tennis centres in Canada It was great to be able to chat with Larry, especially as he has such a wealth of knowledge & experience in the coaching industry.Fun fact: Larry also played ice Hockey for Ireland during the time that he spent living there! Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:23 - Life during COVID in Canada8:00 - Values in his tennis programs10:57 - Working with the LTA15:48 - Playing Ice Hockey for IrelandFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

This week we take a sneak peak into the tennis media world with Nick McCarvel 🇺🇸Nick is a sports media expert, who has worked in tennis for a number of years & is now involved with the Olympics 🤩 He is a writer, presenter, commentator & producer.Cian, who works at Functional Tennis takes over from Fabio as host for this Episode!We talk:Breaking into the industryLGBTQ Community in TennisGetting to know Billie Jean KingBoundaries between work & personal lifeStaying up to date with tennis storylinesOlympic TennisIt was great to be able to speak to Nick, especially as the Olympics draw closer. Hope you enjoy the chat & the change up this week 😃Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:28 - Breaking into the industry4:45 - More drawn to journalism or tennis?12:35 - Setting boundaries between work & personal life16:37 - LGBTQ Community in Tennis22:36 - Getting to know Billie Jean King28:37 - Current role with the OlympicsFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

Marcel Da Cruz joins the podcast this week to talk about his work with Casper Ruud 🇳🇴Marcel has been working with Casper for almost 10 years & he has been instrumental in helping Casper get to where he is today!We talk:The upcoming grass court seasonHow tennis players fitness levels compare to other athletesCasper's decision to take a year offAvoiding injuriesJunior players working with S&C coachesThis episode is a deeper dive into strength & conditioning training, which was particularly interesting as it has been a while since we talked about it on this show 😉Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:25 - Getting ready for the Grass Courts 9:49 - How do tennis players compare fitness wise to other athletes15:45 - Too much muscle causing injuries19:25 - Starting to work with Casper29:58 - Working with Casper during his year off33:46 - Juniors working with fitness trainersFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

Marco Chiudinelli from Switzerland joins the podcast this week 🇨🇭Marco had a 17 year long career, which saw him rise to a career high #52 as well as winning the Davis Cup with Switzerland in 2014 🏆We talk:What life after tennis looks likeRunning Tennis CampsCan Novak compete the Golden Slam?What he misses from travelling on tourWinning the Davis CupIt was nice to be able to see what Marco is up to these days, but also to look back and remember all the good times that he has had on court 💪Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:25 - Life after Tennis6:00 - Running Camps in Halle11:50 - Can Novak complete the golden slam?16:28 - Up & Coming Swiss talent, Dominic Sticker19:41 - What he misses from his travelling days25:55 - Winning the Davis CupFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

It was nice to be able to speak to Garry Cahill again, who has previously joined the podcast on Episode 10!Garry is a Tour Coach & former Irish Davis Cup captain, who is currently setting up his own academy 🔥We talk:What he been up to since our last podcast episodeImportance of having a mentorLeadership in TennisProducing top players on limited budgetsProblems with short term successWe haven't had podcast guests on very often for more than one episode - so it was nice to be able to tie back in with Garry 😃Check out our previous interview with Garry hereHope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:53 - Life since last podcast episode11:44 - What makes a good mentoring program?21:47 - Why some federations produce so many successful players?32:54 - Problems with short term successFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial

This week we speak to Canadian couple Sharon Fichman & Dylan Moscovitch 🇨🇦Sharon is a professional  tennis player, while Dylan is a former Olympic figure skater 😃We talk:How they metSharon's decision to break from tennisDylan's life as a figure skaterTravelling togetherHigh Impact AthletesIt's not very often that we get the chance to see to speak to two people at once on the podcast, with this interview being our first time interviewing a couple!Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters4:09 - How they met5:52 - Taking an indefinite break from tennis10:08 - Life as a figure skater15:05 - Inspiration to get back to tennis20:25 - Travelling together24:39 - How Yoga helpsFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial