The Functional Tennis Podcast

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

Zizou Bergs - the young Belgian tennis player that won his first ATP match last month in Antwerp joins the podcast this week 🇧🇪Zizou made headlines earlier last month for beating Vinolas in R1 of the European Open and pushed Khachanov to 3 sets 👏We talk about:ATP events vs Futures eventsPracticing with other professionalsPlaying Khachanov in AntwerpPutting in the work & constantly improvingJuggling Study and TennisThere are plenty of interesting parts in this interview! Don't miss it 🔥Hope you enjoy! 💯Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters:2:10 - Difference between ATP & Futures events6:05 - Practicing with other pros9:14 - Playing Khachanov in Antwerp13:17 - Who is part of his team?14:42 - Difference between Tennis Federations in Belgium17:08 - Why he studies in Europe rather than in USFind 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

Eric Hechtman, the coach of Venus Williams is this week's podcast guest🔥 Eric is the full-time coach of Venus and travels with her to tournaments around the world!We talk about:Life after CollegeHitting with Federer & Nadal in MiamiGetting into coachingOff-season training plans with VenusAdvice for juniorsIt was really interesting to hear how Eric manages his time between his family, coaching Venus and his role as tennis director at Royal Palm Tennis Club.  Enjoy! 💯Leave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters:5:36 - Life after College7:21 - Being a Hitting Partner for Federer & Nadal11:29 - Starting to work with Venus Williams14:20 - Top 3 Learning Points from Venus16:23 - Best moment with VenusFind 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

Piotr Sierzputowski, coach of Iga Swiatek, shares insights on guiding the 2020 Roland Garros champion, making her the first Polish Grand Slam titleholder. He discusses his journey into coaching and the critical role of mental resilience and sports psychology in Iga's success. Piotr reveals how they navigated training amid lockdown, managed expectations, and prioritized enjoyment over pressure. He also offers valuable advice for aspiring junior players looking to transition into the competitive scene.

Ukrainian tennis player, Illya Marchenko is on this week's podcast! Illya is a current pro player, who has a career-high ranking of #49 🔥We talk about:How he started playing TennisInjuries & setbacksBreaking the Top 100His growing YouTube ChannelIllya tells us all about life on tour as a player & how he navigates his way through it all 😀Enjoy! 💯Check out his YouTube channel hereLeave us a review on iTunes 📱Episode Chapters:8:31 - How he started playing Tennis15:51 - Most Unpleasant Matches18:01 - Learning points after playing top players21:57 - His growing YouTube ChannelFind 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