"Comedy is in a way a lot like tennis. You’re by yourself, you’re thinking through a lot of things. If you have a great gig you feel amazing, if you have a terrible gig it’s like taking a hard loss."

It's a hilarious episode of the podcast this week with comedian Elliot Loney. The Australian unleashes some of his best impersonations, which include Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Jim Courier.

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Loney grew up playing tennis and even chased the pro dream before a skateboarding accident ruined his shoulder. He got into comedy quite naturally, starting with prank calls to his friends and breaking through with his Bear Grylls video "Man vs Metro 1".

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PODCAST: Comedian Elliot Loney on impersonating tennis stars

PODCAST: Comedian Elliot Loney on impersonating tennis stars

Elliot Loney on set as Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open.

He puts a personalized spin on each impersonation, which is why he wears a sideways hat for Kyrgios and adds poetry to his Nadal skits. He's even met Nadal, quite memorably at the Rogers Cup one year.

His YouTube channel boasts a lot of his best work, including a recently launched podcast. He shares how he became friends with Thanasi Kokkinakis and Kyrgios, what the secret to a good impersonation is, and how tennis' ups and downs are similar to comedy.

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