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The Functional Tennis Podcast

by Fabio Molle

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  • Luciano Darderi on Reaching the ATP Top 20

    May 13, 2026 · 10 min

    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 Podcast. Luciano talks about growing up between Argentina and Italy, being coached by his dad…

  • “I Wasn’t a Great Junior” ATP no.73 Mattia Bellucci

    May 11, 2026 · 14 min

    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 to breaking into the ATP Top 100. Mattia talks about growing up in Italy, being coached…

  • What It Takes at U12 Level Now - Sebastian Lavie at IMG Future Stars

    May 1, 2026 · 26 min

    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 the best young players in the world come together to compete, learn, and experience life…

  • I Tried Something New… (My First YouTube Video Is Live)

    April 15, 2026 · 3 min

    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 than me. The reality is, I never really had the time to do it properly. Now I’ve finally…

  • Does the Saber Improve Your Tennis? Here’s What the Data Shows

    March 27, 2026 · 51 min

    Over the past 12 months, I’ve been working with biomechanics researcher Dr Nick Busuttil to better understand one simple question… Does the Functional Tennis Saber actually improve your game? In this episode, we dive into the findings from…

  • Balancing Singles Ambition and Doubles Success with Marc Polmans

    March 10, 2026 · 37 min

    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. In this episode, we talk about the reality of balancing singles ambition with doubles…

  • Why 55% of the Top 100 Use Luxilon with Justin Van Malderen

    February 25, 2026 · 39 min

    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 episode, we discuss why. We talk about falling string tensions on tour, how modern…

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About the show

Presented by Fabio Molle, The Functional Tennis Podcast is a downloadable audio show featuring weekly interviews with players, coaches, trainers, tennis parents and experts working at the highest level of tennis.