Ryan Peniston: Leaving His Family at 13 to Pursue a Tennis Dream. Ep.277

The Functional Tennis Podcast by Fabio Molle

Aug 5, 202631:22Sports & Recreation

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 there, he moved to the United States to play college tennis at the Univ...

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