{"podcast":{"title":"The Functional Tennis Podcast","slug":"the-functional-tennis-podcast-548885","podcast_index_feed_id":548885,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/functional-tennis-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.FunctionalTennis.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5461ebbf-b20d-44fc-88d5-c971ab59713c/xAXVqOz-tEG2j3f_1FpK_WiI.jpg","author":"Fabio Molle","episode_count":200,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-functional-tennis-podcast-548885"},"episode":{"title":"College Champ Starting Her Pro Journey, Dasha Vidmanova Ep260","slug":"college-champ-starting-her-pro-journey-dasha-vidmanova-ep260","published_at":"2025-07-02T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-functional-tennis-podcast-548885/college-champ-starting-her-pro-journey-dasha-vidmanova-ep260","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-functional-tennis-podcast-548885","url":"https://www.functionaltennis.com/blogs/the-functional-tennis-podcast/college-champ-pro-journey-underway-dasha-vidmanova-ep-260","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c1c1533b-5909-4d28-b807-114b6e27505b.mp3","summary":"🎙️ This week on the Functional Tennis Podcast, I’m joined by Dasha Vidmanova , the former US College #1 player and 2024 NCAA singles, doubles, and team champion . Born in Moscow and raised in Prague, Dasha’s journey through tennis has been anything but linear. From nearly walking away from the sport to becoming a dominant force in college tennis, she now has her sights set on making waves on the pro tour. We chat about: 📍 How college tennis reignited her passion for the game 🎓 Why she initially didn’t plan to turn pro 💪 Learning to lose as part of going pro 🧠 The mindset shift that led to major improvements 🇺🇸 What it’s like being the best female college player in the US 🎯 Her short-term and long-term goals on tour 💼 And why she majored in finance, just in case tennis didn’t work out Whether you’re a parent, coach, or young player weighing up college vs pro tennis, Dasha offers refreshing honesty and insight into both paths. Enjoy, Fabio This podcast is sponsored by ASICS. ASICS is a Japanese company founded in 1949 to give more people the opportunity to experience how sports and movement can have a positive impact on mental well-being. To learn more about ASICS visit their website here: https://www.asics.com/nl/en-nl/sports/tennis/ Find us on Social Media: Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennis","meta_description":"🎙️ This week on the Functional Tennis Podcast, I’m joined by Dasha Vidmanova , the former US College #1 player and 2024 NCAA singles, doubles, and team ch…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1493,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-functional-tennis-podcast-548885/episodes/college-champ-starting-her-pro-journey-dasha-vidmanova-ep260/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-functional-tennis-podcast-548885/college-champ-starting-her-pro-journey-dasha-vidmanova-ep260.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}