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25 Years of the HEAD iPrestige: Bringing a Classic Back with Max Defregger
Episode 278
What makes the HEAD Prestige so special, and where does it fit in today’s game?
I am joined by Max Defregger, HEAD’s Global Business Unit Manager for …
2 hours ago
Ryan Peniston: Leaving His Family at 13 to Pursue a Tennis Dream. Ep.277
Episode 277
Ryan Peniston left his family at just 13 years old to move to France and pursue his dream of becoming a professional tennis player. After five years …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Is College Tennis In Trouble? with ITA CEO Dave Mullins
Episode 276
College tennis has never been stronger on court… but behind the scenes, major changes are happening.
In this episode, I’m joined by ITA CEO Dave Mulli…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Luciano Darderi on Reaching the ATP Top 20
Episode 275
While at the Italian Open in Rome with ASICS, I got the chance to sit down with Luciano Darderi for this mini episode of the Functional Tennis Podcas…
4 months, 1 week ago
“I Wasn’t a Great Junior” ATP no.73 Mattia Bellucci
Episode 274
In this short episode from the Italian Open in Rome, I sit down with Mattia Bellucci for a quick chat about his journey from an average junior career…
4 months, 1 week ago
What It Takes at U12 Level Now - Sebastian Lavie at IMG Future Stars
Episode 273
What does it actually take to compete at the top level in under-12 tennis today?
In this episode, I’m at the IMG Future Stars in Greece, where some of…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
I Tried Something New… (My First YouTube Video Is Live)
Episode 272
I tried something new.
For a long time, I’ve talked about starting a YouTube channel where I get back on court and test myself against players better …
5 months, 1 week ago
Does the Saber Improve Your Tennis? Here’s What the Data Shows
Episode 271
Over the past 12 months, I’ve been working with biomechanics researcher Dr Nick Busuttil to better understand one simple question…
Does the Functional…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Balancing Singles Ambition and Doubles Success with Marc Polmans
Episode 270
Marc Polmans is now ranked inside the top 60 in doubles after making the Australian Open doubles final but he still sees himself as a singles player.…
6 months, 1 week ago
Why 55% of the Top 100 Use Luxilon with Justin Van Malderen
Episode 269
Justin Van Malderen from Luxilon is back on the Functional Tennis Podcast.
At the 2025 US Open, 55% of the Top 100 were using Luxilon strings. In this…
6 months, 4 weeks ago