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Tennis Lifestyle Podcast

Gianluca Sola

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Frequency: 1 episode/20d. Total Eps: 35

We talk tennis and....life. Because tennis is not only a sport but a way of life!

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E34 - Rick Macci, Iconic Coach to the Greatest

Season 1 · Episode 34

Tuesday, January 4, 2022 • Duration 55:45

Rick Macci is a very well known name in the tennis world.

He is a legendary coach who owns and operates one of the most famous tennis academies in the world in Boca Raton, Florida (the Rick Macci Tennis Academy).

USPTA Hall of Fame Tennis coach

USPTA Master Professional

Seven-time USPTA national coach of the year

Trained five number one ranked players: Andy Roddick, Jennifer Capriati, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams. And coached many other great juniors and top professionals.

Owner of the Rick Macci Tennis Academy, where he currently still coaches 50 hours a week!

Rick was crucial in the development of Venus and Serena Williams. He worked with their father Richard Williams and coached them in the early nineties at his academy in Florida.

Rick is also one of the main characters in the recently released movie "King Richard" which is about the Williams family and their early development with Rick Macci. The movie has already gained great reviews and is an incredible story even for people who do not follow tennis. Richard Williams is played by Will Smith and the movie may be nominated for several Oscars!

Rick Macci is also very well known for his coaching videos, video analysis, zoom virtual lessons etc...His technical instructional videos are a must watch (I highly recommend them!). All videos can be viewed on youtube at Rick Macci Tennis.

This is from his website (www.rickmacci.com):

"Rick’s experience over the past 40 years in molding a player is unmatched by any teacher in the world. As a USPTA Master Professional, Rick trains other tennis pros and coaches how to teach, motivate and communicate with their students to “deliver the goods”. Experts agree that Rick’s insight to explaining and presenting the psychological triggers of an athlete is a gift that very few coaches’ possess and can deliver."

If you want to find out more about Rick Macci and his academy, following are some useful links:

Rick Macci Tennis Academy: 561-445-2747

Clubhouse & Fitness Center: 561-477-9660

NETRICXS AND VIDEO SUPPORT: 772-214-4422

SUPPORT@RICKMACCI.COM

www.rickmacci.com

19760 Striker Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33498, United States

Facebook: @RickMacciTennisAcademy

Instagram: rickmaccitennis

Youtube: Rick Macci Tennis

Twitter: @rickmaccitennis

Enjoy the episode and happy listening!

Please follow and subscribe to my podcast, you will find it on most platforms.

Website: https://anchor.fm/gianluca-sola

Instagram: tennis_lifestyle_podcast

Twitter: @GlSola

Facebook: @TennisLifestylePodcast

Ciao,

Gianluca

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E33 - Craig Shapiro, Podcast Host & Tennis Rascal

Season 1 · Episode 33

Sunday, October 31, 2021 • Duration 01:17:17

Amazing chat with Craig Shapiro - tennis influencer, insider and podcaster.

Craig is the creator and host of the Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast which is my favourite tennis podcast.

I started listening to Craigs' podcast a few years ago when it was known as the Under Review Tennis Podcast. It is an excellent listen; Craig has an incredible list of great guests and is very good at interviewing them and asking interesting questions. He is not only very enthusiastic and funny but his chats are also very informative and you end up always learning something new and surprising. I highly suggest following his podcast and listening to the past episodes.

Craig has been involved in the tennis world for many years; he has had many great experiences and met many interesting people along the way.

He was the racquet technician for Andre Agassi for a few years and toured the world with him and Brad Gilbert.

Following his time on the tour, Craig got involved in TV production working on the Inside the NFL, Wimbledon and championship boxing for HBO Sports as well as working on the documentaries for the Tennis Channel.

He has produced and directed some documentaries including one on Andre Agassi which I recommend watching (https://vimeo.com/361542352), and a mini documentary on Patrick Mourotaglou (https://vimeo.com/383801368)

In our chat we talk about his life and work experiences in tennis, Indian Wells 2021, Andre Agassi, TV Broadcasting, his podcast and tennis podcasting, his recently launched Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast Tennis Academy which is mostly happening in his mind and cookies with his face!

Follow Craig Shapiro if you like tennis!

Twitter: @Shaptennispod

Instagram: cshaptennispod

shaptennispod.com

https://shows.acast.com/craigtennispod

E24 - Fernando Segal, World Famous Tennis Developer and Expert

Season 1 · Episode 24

Thursday, March 11, 2021 • Duration 01:10:10

In this must listen episode, I speak to Fernando Segal.

Fernando is an Argentinian International development tennis specialist and builder. He is also a master coach.

He is a very influential figure in the tennis world and has over 45 years experience in coaching, producing tennis programs, tennis clinics and camps, coaches’ courses, teams, events and promoting his vision about how to play.

He has written 11 books and has directed national development programs for federations and tennis projects in many countries including Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and USA. Hundreds of coaches are following his thoughts and tennis material.

He is the GPTCA (Global Professional Tennis Coach Association) President of Argentina, Mexico and Chile.

Owner and operator of Segal Institute.

ATP/WTA players who have developed with his programs include Paula Ormaechea, Victoria Rodriguez, Ana Sofia Sanchez, Lucas Gomez, Guillermo Coria, David Nalbandian, Andres Schneiter and Cara Black just to name a few...

Between the 25-28 March his organization, Segal Institute, together with the Global Professional Tennis Coaches Association (GPTCA) Certified by ATP is organizing the 1st World Tennis Conference for high performance tennis coaches and tennis people.

This is an first - and an amazing virtual conference!

Its purpose is to have intensive and online presentations about fundamental and key aspects of the development of Highly Competitive Worldwide Tennis Players and processes.

There will be More than 56 main and Official Speakers (many famous names including Toni Nadal, Boris Becker and Nick Bollettieri!) all speaking about successful cases, experiences, keys aspects to recommend, creation of quality development tennis processes, how to master your tennis coach career and much more, all focused on high performance tennis, players and projects!

You can find out more about the conference and about Fernando at:

E23 - Bogdan Obradovic, Legendary Serbian Coach and Djokovic Mentor

Season 1 · Episode 23

Thursday, March 4, 2021 • Duration 01:15:50

In this episode I have the privilege to interview legendary Serbian coach Bogdan Obradovic.

It is a must listen!

Bogdan is a really interesting personality, very outspoken and opinionated. He had many interesting things to say on Serbian tennis, Davis Cup success, Novak Djokovic and discussed many other topics including his passion for guitar and Alan Ford comics!

Bogdan is one of the few GPTCA - A star level coaches (global professional tennis coach association); he is also the Serbian President of GPTCA.

He was the head coach of the Serbia Davis Cup team from 2007 to 2017 and led the team to its first ever victory in 2010.

Obradović has also been a member of the National Assembly of Serbia since 2016.

He has worked with many top ATP Serbian players including Janko Tipsarevic, Novak Djokovic, Boris Pasanski and Nenad Zimonjic.

He was Novak Djokovics coach in his junior years between the critical age of 10 and 20 years old and he was also his mentor.

He has his own tennis academy in Belgrade, Serbia (https://www.bogdanobradovic-tennisacademy.com/)

Enjoy the episode!

Please follow and subscribe to my podcast, you will find it on most platforms.

Website: https://anchor.fm/gianluca-sola

Instagram: tennis_lifestyle_podcast

Twitter: @GlSola

Ciao,

Gianluca

E22 - Egon Samaai, Top SA Junior, US College Player and Coach

Season 1 · Episode 22

Friday, February 12, 2021 • Duration 52:41

In this episode I chat to Egon Samaai who I recently ran into during a tournament in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Egon talks to us about his tennis journey and amazing experiences and achievements!

Egon was a top South African junior tennis player from Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. He achieved highest national ranking of #1 in u/16 and u/18 and captained South African National Schools team with tours to England and Scotland. He was a National doubles champion in Matric College.

After high school, Egon received a scholarship to play tennis and study at Liberty University in Virginia (Liberty Flames D1 college), USA.

Egon compiled 74 singles victories in his four-year career at Liberty, which is tied for the most in program history. He also racked up 76 doubles triumphs (No. 3 in Flames' history) and was named to the Big South All-Conference Doubles team in both 2013 and 2014.

As a senior, the Cape Town, South Africa, native served as a team captain and captured a singles crown at the Wake Forest Invitational. During his junior campaign, Samaai was tabbed Big South Player of the Week three times and earned ECAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week honors once.

Egon made an immediate impact during his first two years at Liberty. He was declared a Big South flight winner at the No. 1 doubles position as a freshman and was the Big South No. 1 doubles leader with teammate Dillon Segur as a sophomore.

After his successful playing career for the Flames from 2012-16, Egon served as a volunteer assistant for the team in spring 2017. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management from Liberty in 2016, and pursed a Master of Science degree in Sport Management while coaching the team for a further 2 years.

Currently Egon is coaching at the Cliff Drysdale Tennis Academy in Miami, Florida.

Samaai also interestingly comes from South African tennis royalty. His grandfather, David Samaai, was a SA tennis legend from Paarl. Under the Apartheid regime he was not allowed to enter tournaments in South Africa, like the South African Championships, but he could play tournaments abroad although he had to fund his own trips. He participated in the Wimbledon Championships in 1949, 1951, 1954 and 1960, the first non-white South African to do so. Currently there is an ITF Grade A tournament in Cape Town named after him.

E21 - Piet "Pietie" Norval, Olimpic Doubles Silver Medalist

Season 1 · Episode 21

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 • Duration 01:01:09

In this episode I chat to Pietie Norval.

Pietie is a former tennis player from South Africa, who turned professional in 1988. The right-hander represented his native country in the doubles competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he partnered Wayne Ferreira. The pair won the silver medal, after losing the final to Boris Becker and Michael Stich from Germany. Norval reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 19 June 1989, when he became the no. 125 of the world in singles.

He was also very successful in doubles winning 14 career titles (Career record 329–300), and obtaining a doubles highest ranking of 16 (16 January 1995). He won the year end championship finals partnering Donald Johnson in 2000; and many other tournaments including 2 ATP Master Series. He also reached the quarter finals of all of the Grand Slams mens doubles and a semi at Wimbledon, and won the French Open mixed doubles in 1999.

In the podcast Pietie talks about his tennis journey, his career in singles and doubles; we also discuss the current state of tennis in South Africa, why South Africa produced so many talented doubles players in the past, the slowing and standardizing of all the court speeds and the difficulties of junior tennis players in South Africa. Don't miss the mega rapid fire quiz at the end of the podcast!

Enjoy the episode!

Please follow and subscribe to my podcast, you will find it on most platforms.

Website: https://anchor.fm/gianluca-sola

Instagram: tennis_lifestyle_podcast

Twitter: @GlSola

Ciao,

Gianluca

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E20 - Marcia Grey, "Yoga For Tennis"

Season 1 · Episode 20

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 • Duration 01:02:46

In this Episode I interview Marcia Grey.

Marcia talks about her ebook "Yoga for Tennis" which she co-wrote with Phillip Kim.

Phillip Kim, also known as "PK" kindly put me in touch with Marcia. He is a USTA Tennis Professional, Tennis Pro at the Langham Huntington Hotel and Director of Tennis, City of Azusa, California. He also has his own Tennis Blog : www.lovesetmatch.net and podcast called TennisPAL Chronicles Podcast.

Marcia, on the other hand, is a Certified Yoga Instructor, ACE Certified Fitness Trainer and an ACE Certified Group Exercise Instructor. She talks about her ebook, her many experiences in the fitness world and specifically all the benefits of Yoga on the body of a tennis player. She plays tennis 4,5 times a week and loves everything to do with excercise, gym and fitness.

Following is an introduction of Marcia Grey which you will find on her ebook "Yoga For Tennis":

I started my physical training career in Hampton Roads (Norfolk/Virginia Beach) which is home to the world's largest Navy base. I became an ACE

CPT (certified personal trainer), ACE GEI (group exercise instructor), and then a US Navy Fitness Trainer. I certified as a TRX Trainer and Pre-Natal

Fitness Trainer, all of which allowed me to better serve the large population of military servicemen and women, their families, retirees, and Dept. of

Defense civilians. I can honestly say I absolutely loved my job!

I have had great opportunities to work with people from all over the world, help military members stay mission ready, and assisted moms on their

pregnancy journeys with fitness programs geared toward their specific needs. I regularly led large ship commands up to 100 people in their

Physical Readiness Test either indoors at the Navy gyms, on the flight deck of US Navy ships, or right on the beach. While at the Navy base, an

opportunity arose to start a yoga program for the Navy community so I jumped at the chance. I completed my 200 hour CYT (certified yoga

E19 - Strings with Jens Barthelmes

Season 1 · Episode 19

Saturday, December 12, 2020 • Duration 59:13

In this Episode I chat again with Jens Barthelmes!

Jens gives us a few updates on the world of tennis strings; he also talks and gives advice on what string type and set up is better for players with certain game styles. He talks about strings, string companies, trends in the stringing world and also about his exciting new project which he will launch in 2021, and much more!

Jens is the founder of stringforum.net. He has extensive knowledge in the field of tennis strings, stringing machines and racquets

Stringforum.net is a platform for tennis players who string their own racquets and want to share their experiences with other stringers. Besides the popular discussion board; the high amount of tennis string ratings and stringing machine reviews are the central aspects of this website. In addition, Stringforum.net offers extensive information about tennis strings, stringing machines and racquet stringing. Interviews, user polls and reports complete this site and make it a valuable place for tennis players to visit.

Enjoy the episode!

Please follow and subscribe to my podcast, you will find it on most platforms.

Website: https://anchor.fm/gianluca-sola

Instagram: tennis_lifestyle_podcast

Twitter: @GlSola

Ciao,

Gianluca

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E18 - Jofre Porta, Maverick Coach of Mallorca

Season 1 · Episode 18

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 • Duration 01:25:15

In this episode, I have the honor to chat with Jofre Porta, a true legend in the tennis world.

Jofre is the owner and operator of Global Tennis Team, an international tennis academy in Mallorca, Spain. It is considered one of the best tennis schools in the world and I have had the privilege to experience it twice with my family! You will be greeted with the words: "welcome to hell". It is a small but highly professional set up run by Jofre and his amazing wife Afiza. Here he has developed and puts into practice his coaching system called GlobalSystem which is quite unconventional but very effective.

Coach, educator, and philosopher, Porta is low key but as highly respected as other Spanish legends such as Toni Nadal, Lluis Bruguera or Pato Alvarez.

He is a key figure in Spanish tennis.

Porta has coached and toured with two #1 players in the world: Carlos Moyá, whom he was with just over ten years (from a small kid to #1 Atp) and Rafal Nadal whom (together with Toni Nadal) he trained for eight years. He has also coached several other top players and many top juniors.

Other interesting work/experiences that Jofre has been involved in include:

Worked for the Spanish Tennis Federation

Nike adviser for two years

Master's degree of Tennis at the International University of Valencia

Worked as a sports commentator

Collaborated and advised many companies, organizations

Done many talks, presentations and conferences around the world

You can find out more about Jofre and follow him and his academy at:

www.globaltennisteam.com

Instagram: globaltennisteam

Enjoy the episode!

E17 - "Settling the Score" with Sebastian Gamba

Season 1 · Episode 17

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 • Duration 37:07

In this episode I speak to Sebastian Gamba who is the producer of "Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score", a 2020 Netflix documentary/movie.

Sebastián Gamba is a producer, known for Francisco, El Jesuita (2015), El Representante de Dios (2011) and ¿De quién es el portaligas? (2007).

We talk about his new documentary which focuses on Guillermo Vilas, the great Argentine tennis champion and Eduardo Puppo, an Argentine journalist who strives to prove that his countryman, Guillermo Villas, was wrongly denied the No.1 world ranking in the 1970s.

There is great footage (and interviews) of Vilas, past tournaments, his coach Ion Tiriac and many famous tennis players including Rodger Federer, Nadal, Borg, Laver and so on...

It is an amazing tennis story which also talks about life, passion, and above all friendship. I highly recommend it!

Eᴅᴜᴀʀᴅᴏ Pᴜᴘᴘᴏ:

Twitter: @puppotenis

Instagram: epuppo

GUILLERMO VILAS:

Instagram: vilasguillermook

Enjoy the episode!

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Website: https://anchor.fm/gianluca-sola

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Twitter: @GlSola

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Gianluca

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