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Doubles strategist Will Boucek

Episode 234

jeudi 15 août 2024 • Duration 38:06

I chatted with pro doubles strategist Will Boucek. Will works with numerous ATP/WTA doubles pros, and USTA and helps amateurs improve their doubles.

We chat about how Will got into doubles strategy and created a niche for himself, patterns he has noticed, analysing Carlos and Rafa as doubles players as well as tips and tactics for doubles players.

Will also has a weekly newsletter and podcast where he shares doubles tips to help you improve your doubles and you can check it out here.

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Fabio

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Peter Hemanns - Asics Tennis Product Manager

Episode 225

mercredi 24 avril 2024 • Duration 32:01

This week I caught up with Peter Hemanns, the tennis product manager at Asics. Peter tells us about

His Role
What's new with my favourite shoe the Solution Speed 3
If any updates on the Resolution and Court FF
Did he know about Dimitrov wearing Asics
Technology in their clothes
The Asics Paris and London House

If you are a listener to the shoe you know that Asics are our sponsors and it was a great opportunity to learn more about Asics and Peter.

I hope you enjoy it

Fabio

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Frances Tiafoe - What is your why?

Episode 139

lundi 28 février 2022 • Duration 28:13

It was an honour to speak to Frances Tiafoe. Currently ranked at 34 in the world Frances is a threat to any of the higher-ranked players.

Frances provides great answers and is a great thinker and student of the game.

We cover:

[02:42] What’s it not been able to compete *

[03:34] What’s it like going back to a tournament that you won?

[04:23] What’s it like going back to the JTCC

[06:00] Trust your training

[08:15] Going back to your younger days at the JTCC

[10:15] When did think a pro career was realistic

[11:58] What is your Why?

[13:10] Francis biggest idol and beating him

[15:49] Watching tennis on YouTube and studying tennis

[18:31] Francis’s GOAT

[20:25] The Fed Oura

[20:58] The banana slice video

[21:40] Advice from Francis

[23:13] What’s it's like playing your junior tennis pals today.

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Vesa Ponkka from The JTCC - The Non For Profit Tennis Training Center

Episode 138

jeudi 24 février 2022 • Duration 43:37

What a great episode this week with Vesa Ponkka from the JTCC (Junior Tennis Champions Center) in College Park, Maryland. Ever since it was set up the JTCC has been run as a non for profit tennis training center which is unique within the tennis world.

I really enjoyed this chat where I learned all about the center from its early days to today. You may have heard the Francis Tiafoe story before and this is where he grew up playing while his dad worked there. Vesa has some great points which you will enjoy listening to.

They are people first player second focus and they encourage all athletes to TRUST THEIR TRAINING.

I hope you enjoy it.

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Conor Gannon - US College Tennis Freshman

Episode 138

lundi 14 février 2022 • Duration 33:28

Conor Gannon, a freshman at the University of Tennessee speaks to us this week about what it's like to play for the top ranked college team in the US!

Conor is Irish & is currently fighting for his sport in the starting team.

We talk:

Where tennis began for him
The need for consistency
The competitive atmosphere within the team
Training drills

We've had plenty of college tennis players on the podcast before, but never a current player. Conor has some work to do, but is working hard to make it happen 💪

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Episode Chapters

2:26 - Where tennis began for him

9:45 - Contemplating College Tennis

14:02 - Training

19:52 - What he has learned

29:44 - Advice for anyone wanting to play college tennis

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James McCabe - My Tennis Journey

Episode 137

lundi 7 février 2022 • Duration 19:13

18 year-old, James McCabe joins us this week to speak about what he got up to at this years Australian Open.

James was one of only two people who managed to hit with Novak Djokovic in Melbourne this year 🔥

We talk:

Where tennis began for him
Playing singles & doubles at the Aussie Open
Hitting with Novak Djokovic in Melbourne
His Irish heritage
Plans for 2022

It was nice to be able to catch up with James & get to know each other a bit better. He has a solid future ahead of him 😃

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Episode Chapters

2:42 - Where tennis started for him

4:22 - Coaches & Mentors

5:49 - Playing against Kyrgios/Kokkinakis

7:56 - Hitting with Djokovic at Australian Open

13:10 - Plans for 2022

15:28 - Players to look out for in the future

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Phil, Taylor & Jenny Dent - The Tennis Family

Episode 136

lundi 31 janvier 2022 • Duration 39:20

For the first time ever, we have 3 guests at once on the Functional Tennis Podcast. On numerous occasions, we have had 2 guests, but this is uncharted territory for us!

Phil, Taylor & Jenny Dent are all former professionals & now run the Dent Tennis Academy in Texas 🇺🇸

Phil is an Australian Open singles finalist & champion in doubles, as well as being a Davis Cup Winner. Taylor, Phil's son, is a former world #21 & winner of 4 ATP Singles titles. Jenny, Taylor's wife, is a former world #52 🔥

We talk:

Dent Tennis Academy in Texas
Reflecting on their tennis careers
Coaching young talent
Parents becoming involved
Favourite memories

Really hope you enjoy this episode. It's a bit different in the sense that there are 3 guests at once but they are all super qualified & well clued in to tennis 😉

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Episode Chapters

2:34 - Academy in Texas

7:03 - Players at Australian Open

19:24 - Taylor Dent as a kid

23:28 - Coaching Michael Chang

27:23 - Parents being involved

32:28 - Stand out matches in their careers

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Merlin Van De Braam - Head of Coach Development at LTA

Episode 135

mardi 25 janvier 2022 • Duration 34:16

This week is one of the rare occasions that we have had the opportunity to meet our guest in person. Although we recorded the episode virtually, we met up with Merlin Van De Braam a few weeks ago in Dublin to talk all things tennis 🎾

Merlin is the Head of Coach Development & Support at the LTA.

We talk:

Early tennis days
Working with the ITF
Joining the LTA
Female coaches
Coaching your own child
Psychology in Tennis

This episode is great for any coaches out there, but also for any tennis parents who have children that play. There's something that everyone can learn in there - guaranteed 😅

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Episode Chapters

2:34 - Journey to the LTA

6:35 - Building blocks for future of British tennis

11:19 - Coaching your own child

19:20 - Female coaches in tennis

22:05 - Psychology & Tennis

30:50 - Who’s the GOAT?

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