FAVOURITE PRE-MATCH MEAL?

Protein oats with some banana. Maybe some chia seeds and honey.

BEST MUSIC TO WALK OUT ONTO COURT TO?

I go on Spotify and Shuffle all the way.

MUSIC TO DROWN YOUR SORROWS INTO?

The sound of silence.

I think about what I could have done better, so that I start the cycle of improvement quickly

WHAT IS THE LAST PHOTO YOU TOOK?

With Ashley (The Tennis Mentor and coach) during a practice session. It was the first of the grass court season, so I wanted a memory of that.

WHATS THE BEST COURT YOU’VE PLAYED ON?

I practised on Court Three of the All England Club (Wimbledon) in March. For a match, when I played in Heraklion, Greece with maybe 50-60 people watching, which is the most I’ve played too. The atmosphere was great. 

YOUTUBE OR TIKTOK?

YouTube is king, 100%.

WHICH BOOK ARE YOU READING AT THE MOMENT?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION?

Sardinia. My mum's Italian, so it feels like I'm at home. You’ve got the nice beach, nice weather. I'm able to relax and unwind.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?

Thalassophobia: I fear very deep water. Where I’m in the middle of the ocean, that really creeps me out.

STRETCH OR ICE BATH?

Both

BANANA OR PRUNES?

I prefer bananas. They digest better.

WHAT IS THE LAST ITEM YOU BOUGHT?

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

Watching the big three absolutely dominate the rest of the field for so long. I also live in the vicinity of Wimbledon and watching that tournament has always really inspired me. Every year after Wimbledon I'm super fired up and that lasts for the rest of the year. One day, I hope to play there myself.

YOU CAN ONLY WIN ONE GRAND SLAM, WHICH ONE?

Wimbledon, 100%

YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL IS DEDICATED TO DOCUMENTING YOUR FIRST ATP POINT. HOWS THAT GOING?

I got a shoulder injury and then an elbow injury, which I had surgery for in December 2022 so at the beginning of the year my goal was to get comfortable with training and competing again, not the ATP point. But I'd hope to have it by the end of 2024 for sure.

WHO WILL BE THE NEW GOAT?

Alcaraz

DREAM DOUBLES PARTNER?

Federer

THE OPPONENTS YOU’D HATE TO FACE?

Dustin Brown because I feel like he'd showed me up on court. He’d just toy with me.

PICK TWO FORMER PLAYERS TO COME BACK AND CLASH?

Federer and Sampras. I’d love to be there, front row, watching that match at Wimbledon. 

IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE RULE IN TENNIS, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Start playing the let on a serve. They do it in college tennis already and it throws a bit more of an entertainment value for the audience.

COACHING ON THE SIDELINES. FOR OR AGAINST?

Overall, against. I think each player has to be out there, by themselves finding strategies to win. I think that if coaching is allowed, then you’re not really beating your opponent, the coach is doing the work for you.

IF I WASN’T PLAYING TENNIS I’D BE…
Some sort of other sportsperson. I'm a competitive athlete.

Side note- since the interview, Felix achieved his goal and won his first ATP. Congrats!

Follow Felix on his YouTube channel: Tennis Brothers