The Functional Tennis Podcast

The founder of HALO Hydration, Anshuman Vohra joins the podcast this week to speak about his early tennis day & his journey to get to where he is today!Anshuman played college tennis & went on to become an investment banker at JP Morgan. He then went on to found Bulldog Gin & now runs HALO 😃We talk:His tennis & business backgroundWhat differentiates HALO from other brandsLaunching HALO right before COVIDBusiness experience helping laterAndy Murray, Patrick Mouratoglou & HALOWe had a fun chat with Anshuman & it was cool to hear about how they are involved with the tennis industry. We have been aware of HALO for some time now, so to connect with Anshuman was pretty cool 😉Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters2:21 - His background6:40 - Launching before COVID12:54 - Banking experience helping later14:20 - Working with Andy Murray26:18 - Partnering with college athletesFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficialHave 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: www.FunctionalTennis.com

This week we are joined by Katie Spellman, who is an independent PR consultant to two of the most successful players in women's tennis - Simona Halep & Petra Kvitova!Katie also does some work with tournaments & has previous experience working as part of the WTA as well as woking in journalism.We talk:What her role involvesHow she got into tennisWorking through the pandemicAustralian OpenBest of 5We also talk about the Peng Shuai situation in China, which is particularly relevant at the moment. There is obviously a huge media element to that story so it was great to be able to get Katie's perspective on it!Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:32 - What a PR consultant does7:56 - Schedule around grand slams14:00 - How Covid has changed how she works19:21 - Working as part of the Australian Open26:17 - Best of 5Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficialHave 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: www.FunctionalTennis.com

It's a special week as we are extremely happy to speak to our very first umpire on the podcast!Sultan Gangji is a former umpire that has worked at some of the biggest tennis events in the world. He has umpired Wimbledon finals & has had the best seat in the stadium for many epic matches. Sampras, Agassi, Edberg, Graf, Seles, Becker, Courier & Borg are just a few of the players that he has worked alongside 🤩We talk:Working at this years UK Pro LeagueHow umpiring has changed over the yearsSocial gatherings after matchesWimbledon FinalsMost memorable moment of his careerWe have wanted to get an umpire on the podcast for quite some time now but have had trouble securing guests as current umpires are not able to do media/interviews - so to speak with Sultan (semi-retired) was a real treat 😃Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:55 - Working at the UK Pro League5:20 - Umpiring now vs back in the day9:15 - Umpiring while McEnroe was playing12:28 - Social gatherings after matches14:32 - Wimbledon Finals19:14 - Standout MatchFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficialHave 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: www.FunctionalTennis.com

We are delighted to be joined by Robin Montgomery, who recently won the US Open Girls Singles & Doubles titles!Robin is 17 years old & is already proving to be a strong force on tour 😉 She has experience playing both senior & junior tournaments.We talk:Winning the US Open JuniorsPlaying a mix of junior & senior eventsWhat a typical training day looks likeHer dietPlans for 2022It was cool to speak to Robin, especially considering it has just been two weeks since we spoke to the 2021 US Open boys champion, Dani Rincon. Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:49 - Winning the US Open Junior Championships5:15 - Playing both senior & junior US open9:59 - Typical training day11:26 - Her team15:54 - Plant-based diet17:59 - Plan for 2022Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficialHave 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: www.FunctionalTennis.com

ATP Doubles Coach, Rob Morgan from the UK talks to us this week about what it's like working with one of the best doubles teams in the world 🤩Rob currently works with Joe Salisbury & Rajeev Ram 👍We talk:Committing to tennis at a young ageTransitioning from singles coaching to doublesWhy he bought a Functional Tennis PointerTeam dynamic of having multiple coachesFirst Grand Slam Final with Joe & RajeevPlans to finish the yearWe have had plenty of coaches on the podcast, but it's been a while since we had a doubles coach on for a slightly different perspective 😃Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:50 - Where tennis started for him16:30 - Working with Joe & Rajeev25:36 - Team dynamic of having multiple coaches28:29 - First Grand Slam Final32:01 - Plans for the rest of the yearFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficialHave 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: www.FunctionalTennis.com

Recent winner of the US Open Boys Singles title, Dani Rincon joins the podcast this week to chat about his transition onto the senior tour!Dani is 18 years old, trains at the Rafa Nadal Academy & has a career high junior ranking of #2 🔥We talk:Winning the US Open Junior Boys TitleTraining at the Rafa Nadal AcademyHitting with Rafa in practicePracticing with Casper RuudExpectations going forwardDani also breaks down what a typical training day at the Rafa Nadal Academy looks like. Sounds super intense...make sure you listen to hear more 🙌Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:43 - Winning the US Open Junior Championships6:34 - Training at the Rafa Nadal Academy9:04 - Practicing with Rafael Nadal 11:23 - Hitting with Casper Ruud13:02 - Expectations & transition to pro tour Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficialHave 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: www.FunctionalTennis.com

Fresh off his maiden ATP Challenger title, Liam Broady joins us to discuss the changes that he has made in his life & how his tennis has changed for the better!Liam is coached by former podcast guest, Dave Sammel - who he credits to having played a large part of the success that he is now enjoying 😃We talk:Winning his first ChallengerChanging off-court habitsMedia PressureBeing resilientReceiving advice from other playersWorking with David SammelLiam really opened up during our conversation & gave us a very honest interview. There are also some funny stories thrown in - really hope you enjoy it 🙌Let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters2:07 - Winning his 1st Challenger Title13:36 - Media pressure20:49 - Resilience24:24 - Andy Murray Story34:04 - Mindset College with Dave SammelFind us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficialHave 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: www.FunctionalTennis.com

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/FunctionalTennisOfficialHave 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: www.FunctionalTennis.com

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/FunctionalTennisOfficialHave 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: www.FunctionalTennis.com

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/FunctionalTennisOfficialHave 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: www.FunctionalTennis.com