Ryan Peniston: Leaving His Family at 13 to Pursue a Tennis Dream. Ep.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 fi...
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Presented by Fabio Molle, The Functional Tennis Podcast is a downloadable audio show featuring weekly interviews from people in the tennis world. We talk to pro tennis players, coaches, pare...
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Is College Tennis In Trouble? with ITA CEO Dave Mullins
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...
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