The Functional Tennis Podcast

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.

This week we speak to Robin Soderling, a man who needs no introduction! 🇸🇪 We cover many topics & Robin offers great bits of advice. Some of the areas we cover:Staying fit/Family LifeTennis vs. PadelThe Rafa Match and moving on to the Final vs. FedererHow would he play Rafa todayUnaware of Stress/Anxiety slowly buildingRecognising/dealing/recovering from monoRS Tennis Balls / Padel / FutureListener questionsThroughout, Robin offers plenty of advice that you will want to hear 🙌Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Find 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

This week we chat to Mark Kovacs, Mark has combined his scientific brain and his passion for tennis to create the Kovacs Institute. We touch on many topics throughout this chat and Mark shows a wealth of knowledge in so many important areas of the game.Mark is author of 2 must have tennis books, Complete Conditioning for Tennis and Tennis anatomyWe cover:His days as a Junior with Lleyton Hewitt/Andy RoddickCombining a phd with tennisBreaking down the makeup of a top 50 playerTennis BenchmarksBest athletes in the world // Comparing AthletesTraining periodisationThe benefits of players taking a break each yearWhat is the Kovacs instituteWeights for Junior PlayersWearable technologyFind 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

I thought it would be great to see what the life of a professional skier is like. I speak to Trevor Philp and Erik Read, 2 Canadian World Cup and Olympic skiers and we hear about their journey to the to top the Skiing world.We talk aboutGrowing up / choosing skiing over TennisJunior Skiing sceneJoining the National TeamNCAA ChampionsExpenses as Skier / The TeamTeam sport or individual sport?The different skiing eventsOlympics versus the World CupTypical Ski DayShutting offCan you make money?Planning for the FutureCanada V The States/Europe/RussiaAccidentsFind 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

Swedish Doubles player and Grand Slam Champion, Robert Lindstedt joins the podcast this week 🇸🇪Our chat with Robert was insightful, surprising, funny & everything in-between 😅We talk about:Secrets to longevityDealing with lossesHow nutrition habits have changedWinning the Australian OpenHaving the right mindsetBiggest regret in his careerRobert was extremely honest and open in this interview.  It's definitely worth a listen 👌Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters:2:35 - Secrets to longevity7:11 - Dealing with losses12:04 - How nutrition has changed15:36 - Winning the Australian Open27:44 - Biggest regret in careerFind 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

Andy Murray's longtime S&C Coach, Matt Little joins us this week 🇬🇧Matt has worked with Andy for the majority of his career and has been part of some of the greatest moments ever in tennis - Grand Slam titles, Olympic golds, Year-end #1 rankings, the list goes on 🔥We talk about:How he got into tennisImplementing technology in training early onHow training has changed over the yearsBeing part of Team Murray during 2016Working alongside Ivan LendlCelebrating winsHis new bookOur chat with Matt is one of our best podcast episodes yet. The episode is slightly longer than our usual length and could have talked for much longer 😃Hope you enjoy it & let us know what you think!Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters:3:43 - Getting into tennis as a child11:31 - Implementing technology early on16:19 - How training has changed over the years28:20 - Introducing data related change in teams47:32 - Being part of Team Murray during 201654:20 - Celebrating after a win1:05:27 - Matt's new bookFind 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

Federico Ricci, an experienced tour & academy coach joins us this week! 🇮🇹Federico is the current coach of Emil Ruusuvuori, but has coached a number of players over the last few years 🔥We talk about:How his coaching journey started in FloridaMoving to Finland to start an academyWorking with Emil RuusuvuoriPlans for the futureIt was great to be able to chat with Federico about the differences between coaching in an academy and coaching an individual player on a full time basis. It was also eye-opening to hear about the number of weeks each year that he travels for work. Being a tour coach often means that there are very few weeks off! 😯Hope you enjoy! 💯Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters:4:24 - Developing his coaching skills12:19 - How he started working with Emil Ruusuvuori18:29 - Emil's transition to professional tennis21:15 - Instilling belief in players from Finland29:42 - Advice for juniorsFind 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