“I Didn’t Think I’d Go Pro” Aleks Kovacevic ATP #77

The Functional Tennis Podcast by Fabio Molle

Jun 17, 202544:21Sports & Recreation

This week on the Functional Tennis Podcast, I’m joined by American ATP player Aleks Kovacevic, currently ranked ATP Aleks takes us through his surprising journey to the pro tour, from not thinking he’d ever go pro to fin...

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