The Functional Tennis Podcast

Amanda Jane Napier Owens, a leading sports psychologist with 25 years of experience and a trailblazer for women in premier league sports psychology, dives into mental resilience in tennis. She discusses the best time to introduce pressure in junior training to enhance performance. Listeners learn why anger is counterproductive on the court and gain insights into overcoming the dreaded 'yips' through techniques like mindfulness. Plus, she emphasizes the importance of mental breaks and emotional regulation, ensuring players stay focused and thrive.

This week on Functional Tennis, I meet coach and former player Gianluigi Quinzi.In our conversation, Gianluigi describes how mentally challenges, the media attention and pressure impacted the early part of his career.We also talk about Gianluigi’s work in the Piatti Tennis Center and I ask Gianluigi how difficult the transition from junior to pro can be.Hope you enjoy it,FabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ballThis podcast is sponsored by ASICS. ASICS is a Japanese company founded in 1949 with the purpose of giving more people the opportunity to experience how sport and movement can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing.To learn more about ASICS visit their website here: https://www.asics.com/nl/en-nl/sports/tennis/Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.com

This week on the podcast, I speak to Tallon Griekspoor.Tallon is a Dutch pro tennis player who has just reached a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 36.In our conversation, Tallon explains why the competitiveness he had with his brothers helped develop him into the player he is today.I also ask Tallon about his challenger performances in 2021And I ask Tallon what it was like to win his first ATP title, play Alcaraz and Sinner and much moreHope you enjoy it,FabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ballThis podcast is sponsored by ASICS. ASICS is a Japanese company founded in 1949 with the purpose of giving more people the opportunity to experience how sport and movement can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing.To learn more about ASICS visit their website here: https://www.asics.com/nl/en-nl/sports/tennis/Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.com

This week on the podcast, I meet Human Movement & Sport Performance Specialist - Andrea Bracaglia.In our conversation, we talk about Andrea’s involvement in football and how he moved into the world of tennis. We chat about how andrea worls with his athletes, and Andrea explains why player development should come before short term success & results. I also ask Andrea who works harder - tennis or soccer players.Hope you enjoy it,FabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ballThis podcast is sponsored by ASICS. ASICS is a Japanese company founded in 1949 with the purpose of giving more people the opportunity to experience how sport and movement can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing.To learn more about ASICS visit their website here: https://www.asics.com/nl/en-nl/sports/tennis/Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.com

This week on the podcast, I meet one of the top juniors from 2022 who has just recently turned pro - Jakub Mensik.In our conversation, Jakub tells us all about his famous 2022 Australian Open boys' singles final and what is was like to train with Novak Djokovic. I also ask Jakub about how he’s dealing with all the media attention and what the jump from junior to pro was like.Hope you enjoy it,FabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ballThis podcast is sponsored by ASICS. ASICS is a Japanese company founded in 1949 with the purpose of giving more people the opportunity to experience how sport and movement can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing.To learn more about ASICS visit their website here: https://www.asics.com/nl/en-nl/sports/tennis/Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.com

This week on Functional Tennis, I meet Dr. Dario Novak.In our conversation, Dario details what Donna Vekić and Borna Coric were like as juniors.I ask Dario about his work with Stan Wawrinka and Elena Rybakina.We also speak extensively about Dario’s research into what makes a tennis great.Hope you enjoy it,FabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ballThis podcast is sponsored by ASICS. ASICS is a Japanese company founded in 1949 with the purpose of giving more people the opportunity to experience how sport and movement can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing.To learn more about ASICS visit their website here: https://www.asics.com/nl/en-nl/sports/tennis/Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.com

This week on the podcast, I meet Belgian coach Olivier Grignard.In our conversation, Olivier tells me how his tennis story began.Olivier also tells me about his coaching role in china, we discuss some of the cultural differences between juniors in Europe and juniors in Asia, and much much more.Hope you enjoy itFabioCarlos Rodriguez episode: https://www.functionaltennis.com/blogs/the-functional-tennis-podcast/carlos-rodriguez-former-coach-of-justine-henin-li-na-ep-143Have you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ballThis podcast is sponsored by ASICS. ASICS is a Japanese company founded in 1949 with the purpose of giving more people the opportunity to experience how sport and movement can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing.To learn more about ASICS visit their website here: https://www.asics.com/nl/en-nl/sports/tennis/Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.com

This week on the podcast, I meet the current Lead National Coach with USTA Player Development - Johnny Parkes.In our conversation, Johnny explains why playing a young Nikoloz Basilashvili was a bit of a reality check. We also talk about Johnny’s role in the US setup, and what his biggest challenge was in his early coaching days.Hope you enjoy itFabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ballThis podcast is sponsored by ASICS. ASICS is a Japanese company founded in 1949 with the purpose of giving more people the opportunity to experience how sport and movement can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing.To learn more about ASICS visit their website here: https://www.asics.com/nl/en-nl/sports/tennis/Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.com

This week on Functional Tennis, I meet former Northern Ireland player and now coach - Peter Bothwell.Peter was the first man from Northern Ireland to have an ATP world ranking in singles or doubles. He played in the Irish Davis Cup and he also won the Irish Open in 2018.In our conversation, Peter tells me about how his journey in tennis began, he also opens up about the decision to retire and why he always wanted to become a coach.Peter also tells me about his ‘non-negotiables’ and much more.Hope you enjoy itFabioHave you seen the Functional Tennis Saber?Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ballThis podcast is sponsored by ASICS. ASICS is a Japanese company founded in 1949 with the purpose of giving more people the opportunity to experience how sport and movement can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing.To learn more about ASICS visit their website here: https://www.asics.com/nl/en-nl/sports/tennis/Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisYouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastTwitter: twitter.com/functennisWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.com

Legendary coach Rick Macci discusses training Venus and Serena Williams as kids, his role in the film about them, advice on recovering from setbacks, and the importance of passion in tennis. He also shares insights on coaching approach, future plans, and attitude's impact on performance.