Podcast Episodes

The stubborn Borna Coric [Ep.195]

Episode 195

Today is the 4th part of our 5-part Asics mini-series which I recorded while at the Asics house in Paris.

And I chat to Borna Coric. Borna has recent…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Aiming for perfection but not expecting it - Belinda Bencic [Ep.194]

Episode 194

Today is the 3rd part of our 5 part Asics mini-series which I recorded while at the Asics house in Paris and I talk to Olympic champion Belinda Benci…

2 years, 11 months ago

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The need to chill with Alex Molcan [Ep.193]

Episode 193

Today I chat with 25-year-old Slovak Alex Molcan. Alex is currently ranked in the top 80 and has a career-high of 36. He’s coached by Novak Djokovic’…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Secrets to returning to the Top 10 with 43 year old Rohan Bopanna [Ep.192]

Episode 192

Today I chat with an Asics athlete Rohan Bopanna. Rohan was one of our first-ever guests on the podcast 4 years ago, he’s one of the nicest guys, on …

2 years, 11 months ago

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Unleashing Marginal Gains: Asics' Rene Zandbergen on Revolutionizing Djokovic's Tennis Shoes[Ep.191]

Episode 191

This week I caught up with Rene Zandbergen. Rene has worked with our podcast sponsor Asics for 22 years helping develop shoes and working alongside t…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Balancing parenting & coaching your NEXTGEN child with Cinzia Giovinco [Ep.190]

Episode 190

This week on the podcast, I meet parent and coach Cinzia Giovinco.

I met Cinzia during my week at the IMG Future Stars event in Athens, Greece. Cinzi…

2 years, 11 months ago

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14 things I learned from the worlds best under-12 tennis players [Ep.189]

Episode 189

This week is a bit different to our usual weekly interviews. Recently I was away at the IMG Future Stars which features some of the best under 12's i…

3 years ago

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WTA Top 100 to Top 20 journey with Coach Mark Gellard

Episode 188

This week on the podcast, I speak to top tour coach Mark Gellard.

In our conversation, Mark explains why players need to coach themselves during the g…

3 years ago

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Developing an elite mindset & the dreaded yips with Dr. Amanda Jane Napier Owens

Episode 187

This week on the podcast, I meet Amanda Jane Napier Owens - a leading sports and performance psychologist.

In our conversation, we talk about how earl…

3 years ago

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Winning Junior Wimbledon and facing pressure with Gianluigi Quinzi

Episode 186

This week on Functional Tennis, I meet coach and former player Gianluigi Quinzi.

In our conversation, Gianluigi describes how mentally challenges, the…

3 years, 1 month ago

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