How Important Is Fitness in Tennis? | Going Pro Podcast ft. Arjun Mehrotra 🎾

In this episode of Going Pro by ATA, we sit down with Arjun Mehrotra, a highly respected Australian tennis player, to break down the critical role of physical conditioning in tennis. From building a strong fitness base at a young age to adjusting training as players get older, Arjun shares expert insights into how athletes can optimise their performance and stay injury-free and nail the 1 percenters.

🔹 Key Topics Covered:

⏩ The importance of fitness in modern tennis

⏩ How young players should develop their athletic foundation

⏩ The best strategies for injury prevention & recovery

⏩ On-court vs. off-court conditioning – finding the right balance

⏩ Nutrition & hydration tips for high-performance athletes

📌 Whether you're an aspiring pro, a coach, or a parent looking to help your child succeed, this episode is packed with practical advice to help players reach their full potential.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction & Arin’s Fitness Reputation

1:00 - The Importance of Physical Conditioning in Tennis

2:45 - Building a Strong Fitness Base from a Young Age

4:30 - Adjusting Fitness Training with Age & Injury Prevention

6:20 - The Role of On-Court Fitness & Practice Intensity

7:50 - Mobility, Recovery & Injury Prevention Strategies

9:40 - The Importance of Nutrition & Avoiding Processed Foods

11:30 - Managing Nutrition & Hydration While Traveling

Joel Kerley is currently working for TennisSA and is the glue between Tennis Australia and the local club coaches. He was a professional tennis player, playing against Monfils and even getting 2 wins over Novak Djokovic when he was young. After his career he became one of South Australia's best coaches and very respected member of the community. Joel has a wealth of experience at all levels and so much gold to offer.

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This is Tom’s 2nd GoingPro appearance, after a great first episode, where he goes into his personal journey and life on tour. Check it out here:    • EP010 - Exposing The TRUTH About Bein...  .This episode is a rapid fire dive into Tom’s quest to get to the top 100 in the world in doubles. He absolutely smashed it at the back end of last year with a few challenger level titles and is quickly moving up the rankings. We love Tom’s openness to always want to have a chat and he’s always ready to be real and honest, not afraid to share his opinion which is very refreshing to hear. Strap yourself in for another interesting chat about the ins and outs of the tour and doubles life.

Master strategist who was instrumental in rebuilding the strategy, vision and mission of Port Adelaide Football Club, is now turning his attention to helping tennis players. He has a wealth of experience and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. If you are interested in the mind and knowing yourself better to unlock potential then this is the episode for you. I personally absolutely loved this conversation and was soo locked in for extract as much wisdom as I could from Peter.

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As always, Dane is raw, honest and vulnerable which is one of the reasons why he is soo loved in the tennis community.

Tristan who was one of 2 players in the Australian Open to get a set off the champion off Jannik Sinner. This conversation was recorded in October 2024 at the Playford International, he was kind enough to give us some time between matches.

Listen in on Dom’s playing journey, all the highs, lows and learnings. How he overcame burnout to falling into a coaching role to become one of Adelaide leading coach in developing high performance players.

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