The Functional Tennis Podcast

Sleep Expert, Nick Littlehales joins the podcast to talk about how people can improve their sleep patterns 💤We talk:Advantages of getting good sleepIs napping a good thing?What can you can to get better sleepUsing technology to track sleepNick has almost 30 years of experience in the sleep industry & has worked with some of the world's top athletes 👊Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters2:41 - Getting involved in the sleep industry15:27 - Advantages of getting good sleep30:48 - Should I nap?39:36 - What can I do to sleep better at night?45:15 - Sleep TechnologyFind us on Social Media:YouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastInstagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastTwitter: 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

James McGee, a former professional player from Ireland is this week's guest 🇮🇪James played on tour for many years & now works with the charitable organization, Inspiring Children Foundation in Las Vegas 🤗We talk:Spending time with Bob BrettHow tough life on tour can bePlaying Davis CupFalling out of love with tennisInspiring Children FoundationPlans going forwardHope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters3:06 - Spending time with Bob Brett7:05 - His last tennis match20:14 - His favorite match29:09 - Mental exhaustion after playing on tour31:32 - Inspiring Children Foundation44:57 - Advice for juniorsFind us on Social Media:YouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastInstagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastTwitter: 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 talk to Marcus Daniell, the ATP Top 50 doubles player from New Zealand 🇳🇿Marcus is a busy man - juggling a pro tennis career & multiple off-court projects, but is able to still pull it off 💪We talk:Quarantine in AustraliaWhy he decided to turn vegetarianFounding High Impact AthletesBeing part of the ATP Player CouncilLife on tour!Marcus is a really nice guy that is easy to listen to! It was great to be able to talk tennis, but also about things going on off the court for a change 😃Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:54 - Routine during quarantine in Australia5:52 - Changing up his diet18:24 - High Impact Athletes28:17 - People involved with HIA36:45 - ATP Player CouncilFind us on Social Media:YouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastInstagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastTwitter: 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 have an agent on the podcast for the first time ever this week! 🤝Marijn Bal is a Dutch agent at IMG, who works with some of the biggest names in tennis 🎾We talk:Quarantine in AustraliaGoing to college in the USPlayers that he works withMisconceptions about agentsWhat to look for in a playerIt was a real pleasure to speak to one of the top tennis agents out there! Marijn is a man that wears many hats as you'll find out when you listen 😉Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters2:06 - Quarantine in Australia5:37 - Working with players in Australia15:21 - How to choose which brands to work with27:38 - Players that he worked with early on34:19 - How he discovers talentFind us on Social Media:Twitter: twitter.com/functennisInstagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastWebsite: 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

The legendary South African commentator, Robbie Koenig is this week's podcast guest 🇿🇦Robbie is a former player and coach who now finds himself in the commentary box  🎤 He is well known in the tennis world for his coverage of some of the best moments in the sport 💪We talk:Quarantine in AustraliaHis professional tennis careerThe transition to commentaryHow he comes up with his iconic one-linersTraveling on the tennis tour There are even a few Netflix movie/documentary suggestions in the episode 😃Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters6:59 - Quarantine in Australia10:14 - Historical match analysis12:27 - Playing professional tennis25:27 - How he got into commentary28:30 - Legendary commentary lines!34:14 - Playing Andy Murray in DoublesFind us on Social Media:Twitter: twitter.com/functennisInstagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastWebsite: 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

Alex De Minaur, the current #1 Australian player on the men's side joins us from Melbourne to talk about his journey so far  🇦🇺Alex is currently #23 in the world, plays Davis Cup for Australia and already has an ATP title to his name in 2021 🔥We talk:Playing Nadal at the ATP CupIs there more pressure playing in Australia?How he got his nicknamePlaying against his mentor, Lleyton HewittFriendship with Nick KyrgiosSpecial thanks to Asics Tennis for helping set up this interview 😃Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters1:41 - Freedom after quarantine in Melbourne4:18 - Rematch against Nadal at ATP Cup6:12 - More pressure playing in Australia?7:16 - Asics Solution Speed Tennis Shoes15:11 - Was playing professional always the dream?20:58 - First time being called 'The Demon'21:47 - Playing against his mentor Lleyton Hewitt23:35 - Relationship with Nick KyrgiosFind us on Social Media:Twitter: twitter.com/functennisInstagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastWebsite: 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

Craig O'Shannessy, an ATP strategy analyst, shares insights from his work with high-profile players like Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berrettini. He discusses the transformative power of data and video analysis in tennis, emphasizing how it can lead to smarter gameplay. Craig reveals the dynamics of teamwork in coaching and contrasts tennis's video strategies with those in team sports. He also highlights the essential balance between data and video for developing effective strategies, stressing the importance of coaching at all levels.

Dutch tennis ace, Matwe Middelkoop joins us on the podcast for our first episode of 2021! Matwe has been on tour for many years and has plenty of interesting stories 😉We talk:Choosing to specialize in doubles late in his careerStories from playing tournaments in AfricaWhat life is like on tourPlaying Roger FedererLife after tennis with his new clothing brandOur chat with Matwe is fun, high energy & makes for easy listening 🔥 Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters3:18 - Hitting a roadblock in his career8:15 - Working with psychologists12:02 - Playing tennis in Africa24:56 - Psychology of playing players that are injured 29:28 - Dealing with sponsors31:31 - Playing Roger Federer40:43 - Quarantining in AustraliaFind us on Social Media:Twitter: twitter.com/functennisInstagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastWebsite: 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

For our last episode of the year, we have mixed it up a bit! We are bringing you 10 memorable moments from episodes that aired in 2020 🔥We have snippets from former top 10 players, grand slam winning coaches & much more.  Be sure to check out the full episodes individually 💪We are in a fortunate position to have so many fantastic moments to choose from. These are just a few of our favorites & are in no particular order 😉This is our last episode of 2020. We will be back soon and hope to bring you more interesting podcast episodes 😃Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters3:35 - Matt Little6:10 - Sergi Bruguera8:04 - Joe O’Dwyer10:12 - Mansour Bahrami13:37 - Nick Saviano15:57 - Daria Abramowicz18:26 - Janko Tipsarevic20:54 - Robin Söderling23:38 - Piotr Sierzputowski26:31 - Paul AnnaconeFind us on Social Media:Twitter: twitter.com/functennisInstagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastWebsite: 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

Daria Abramowicz, sport psychologist for Roland Garros Champion Iga Swiatek, shares her insightful journey into the world of tennis psychology. She discusses her vital role within Team Swiatek, emphasizing mental resilience and preparation as key components of success. Daria also highlights the importance of personalized strategies for athletes, the value of diverse training methods, and the significance of managing media pressure. With nearly 30 other athletes under her guidance, Daria’s approach reveals how mental training can elevate performance and foster a harmonious team dynamic.