The Sporting Blog Podcast

Rob Fahey - World Champion for over 20 years - Determination, Dedication and Desire

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Episode notes

Rob Fahey MBE OAM won his first Real Tennis World Championship in 1994, and aside from a brief period between 2016-18 has been the World Champion ever since.

We had Rob on the podcast to talk about the early days in his career, what it was like turning pro and travelling the world, and what it has taken to stay at the top of the game for so long.

Broadly, we discuss :

How he started playing Real Tennis

The jump to being a professional player and aiming to be a tournament winner

What it took to break through to the elite level

Forms of practice and analysing losses

The rise of professionalism in all sports

How the frequency of competition fuels competitive desire

Playing without expectations

A truly great man to chat to for 45 mins or so, it’s worth a listen to no matter what sport you are into, or even if you aren’t! Listen below or anywhere you get your podcasts.