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Episode 35 - Mental Health Awareness Week Introduction
July 12, 2020
Dan introduces the fantastic guests that we have throughout the week with 1 podcast being released each day to help bring awareness to a subject that isn’t talked about enough, yet is in all of our daily lives. Dan also expla...
Episode 36: Mental Health Awareness Week - Noah Rubin
July 13, 2020
Noah Rubin has been as high as 125 ATP and is a former Junior Wimbledon Champion. Noah has set up his own ‘Behind the Racket’ platform which is giving players a voice on their stories. We speak about current affairs around to...
Episode 37: Mental Health Awareness Week - Fran Lewis
July 14, 2020
Fran is a tough coach in Wales working with top International Juniors. She discusses the potential challenges for coaches working with young elite players around expectation of time, commitment and from parents which can lead...
Episode 38: Mental Health Awareness Week - Liam Broady
July 15, 2020
Liam Broady discusses the mental health battles he has experienced over the past few years and how he has worked through and built himself back up, just as you would do with physical health problems. A short, sharp and insigh...
Episode 39: Mental Health Awareness Week - Joe Dixon
July 16, 2020
Joe Dixon was a SotoTennis Academy Coach for 6 years and continues to work at an International Player level. Joe has experienced depression and anxiety throughout his life and this came to a head when he tried to take his lif...
Episode 40: Mental Health Awareness Week - Matt Hingley
July 17, 2020
Matt has competed on and off on the ITF futures tour for the last 7-8 years whilst juggling a tennis coaching career to fund this. But then does he do either to the best of his ability? And what mental health difficulties doe...
Episode 41: Mental Health Awareness Week - Anthony Ross
July 18, 2020
Anthony Ross is a world leading Sports Psychologist whose background is in Clinical Psychology. Anthony takes a look at our stories from the week and offers advice, reframes the way that we look at mental health ‘issues’ and ...
Mardy Fish on Living with Anxiety
Feb. 8, 2022
It´s our 150th episode of Control the Controllables! And for a special episode, we have a special guest as we speak to former US number 1 and current Davis Cup Captain Mardy Fish. Mardy won 14 singles and doubles titles and r...
Monty Panesar
Sept. 6, 2022
What an exciting US Open it´s been! As it draws to an end, we´ve taken the chance to speak to former England cricketer Monty Panesar about the trials and tribulations of professional sport. As you´ll hear, there´s many simila...
2021 Highlights!
Dec. 29, 2021
In today´s episode, Dan sits down with Vicki to chat through their favourite moments and key learnings from 2021 on Control the Controllables. Listen to some of the most inspirational stories from this years guests, and find ...
Barbara Schett-Eagle – Game, Schett & Match
March 8, 2022
Today is International Women´s Day and what better way to mark it than hearing from one of the most recognisable faces and voices in tennis. Barbara Schett-Eagle reached a career high of number 7 in the world in singles and 8...
Dave O´Hare - Grand Slam Winning Doubles Coach
Aug. 11, 2023
In today´s episode we talk to Dave O´Hare who coaches one of the best doubles teams on the ATP Tour. Dave is a former pro player and still represents Ireland in the Davis Cup. He´s been working with Joe Salisbury & Rajeev Ram...
Dr Mark Kovacs - The Serve Doctor
April 5, 2022
In today´s episode we´re unpacking the biomechanics of the serve with Dr Mark Kovacs. Known as the number one serve doctor in the world, Dr Mark Kovacs has held a number of roles in elite sport including performance physiolog...
French Open 2023 Review
June 16, 2023
It was another French Open for the history books this year, as Novak Djokovic became the first man to win 23 Grand Slam titles. His win at Roland Garros also means he´s the first man to win each Grand Slam three times. In the...
Patricia Hy: A Journey to Resilience
Nov. 21, 2023
In today’s episode we speak to former Canadian pro tennis player Patricia Hy. Patricia was a top 30 WTA player and a Grand Slam quarter finalist, who has since become a successful mental skills coach, using her perspective as...
Paul Annacone - Coaching the Greats
May 18, 2021
Paul Annacone is one of the world´s leading coaches. He´s worked with some of the greats including Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Tim Henman. Annacone guided Sampras to nine of his 14 Grand Slam Titles, leading to Sports Ill...
Ross Hutchins: Inside the ATP
July 8, 2022
Ross Hutchins is a former top 30 doubles player and the Chief Player Officer at the ATP. He comes from a strong British tennis stock, as the son of Paul Hutchins, former GB Davis Cup captain and British tennis great. Ross won...
Alfie Hewett - Changing the game of Wheelchair Tennis
Sept. 8, 2023
In today´s episode we speak to British pro wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett. Alfie is 25 and already a 25-time Grand Slam Champion, winning 7 singles and 18 doubles titles with fellow Brit Gordon Reid. Born with the cong...
Alistair Higham - Match Flow Momentum
March 15, 2022
“It feels like he´s got the momentum right now¨ “There´s been a big shift in momentum in this set¨ “Everything seems to be going against her¨ We hear phrases like these a lot when we watch tennis, and we can feel them when we...
Andrew Jarrett - Wimbledon Referee for 14 Years
June 13, 2023
As the clay court season comes to an end, it means we´re just a few weeks away from the next Grand Slam of the year (and our favourite), Wimbledon. 🌱🇬🇧 In today´s episode we talk to someone who knows the tournament more than ...
Videos
Alfie Hewett | Episode 202 | Teaser
Sept. 9, 2023
In our latest episode we speak to British 🇬🇧pro wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett
Alfie is 25 and already a 25-time Grand Slam Champion 🤯, having won 7️⃣ singles titles and 1️⃣8️⃣ doubles titles with fellow Brit and CTC podcast guest Gordon R…
THOUGHTFUL 💭THURSDAY
May 16, 2024
For mental health awareness week, we want to look back on Episode #150 when we spoke to Mardy Fish all about his career and his struggle with anxiety.
Here Mardy explains the 3 most important things when you’re going through a tough episode:
1. Ha…
Why Do Athletes Tie Their Self-Worth to Results? Ft. Pat Cash.
March 13, 2025
This conversation between Pat Cash and Dan Kiernan delves into the emotional struggles faced by athletes, particularly the impact of success on mental health. Pat shares personal experiences of depression linked to the pressures of performance and t…
Adam Blicher on Becoming an Author, Battling Cancer, Advice for Tennis Coaches AND MORE! FULL EP 251
April 18, 2025
In today´s episode, Dan is joined by Adam Blicher, a friend, author, tennis coach, and former colleague at SotoTennis Academy.
Adam shares his journey through tennis coaching, health challenges, and the release of his book 'Winning Words'.
He refl…
Does Multiple Grand Slam Winner Jules Rojer View His Career as Successful? Ft. Jules Rojer.
May 6, 2025
In this conversation, Jules Rojer reflects on his career in tennis, discussing his views on success, the importance of family validation, and the mental challenges athletes face. He emphasises the need for self-acceptance and the significance of doi…
Ethan Quinn on Pushing for Top 100, Playing Alcaraz, American Tennis AND MORE! FULL EP 254.
May 19, 2025
In today´s episode, we speak to Ethan Quinn, a young up-and-coming American player who´s edging closer to breaking into the top 100 in the world. Currently sitting at No.106!
The 21-year-old from California is a former number 1 US junior, and in 20…
Is the Jannik Sinner 3-month BAN fair?
Feb. 18, 2025
The conversation delves into the recent 3-month doping ban of tennis player Jannik Sinner, exploring the circumstances surrounding his positive tests for clostebol, the implications of the ban on his career, and the broader issues of fairness and in…
Jean-Julien Rojer on Winning Wimbledon and Match Point with Horia Tecau. Ft. Jean Julian Rojer.
May 2, 2025
This is a short clip from our episode #252 with a multiple Grand Slam champion, Jean-Julian Rojer!
In this conversation, the speaker shares the emotional journey of winning Wimbledon, detailing the intense preparation leading up to the match point,…
LTA President Sandi Proctor on the LTA's Role, Developing Leaders AND MORE! FULL EP 253.
May 12, 2025
In today´s episode, Dan speaks to the President of the LTA, Sandi Procter.
Sandi shares her journey from a PE coach to a leading figure in British tennis. She was instrumental in introducing the now worldwide Mini Tennis red, orange, and green syst…
When Jacob Fearnley Realised he could Make it as a Professional Tennis Player. Ft. Jacob Fearnley
Feb. 13, 2025
In this conversation, Jacob Fearnley shares his journey in professional tennis, discussing the evolution of his self-belief and mindset. He reflects on key moments in his career, including significant wins over future stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannic…
Winning Wimbledon as Wilcards!
July 13, 2024
In this clip from our recent live show, Danish tennis legend Freddie Nielsen takes us back to 2012, where he and British favourite Jonny Marray fought against the odds to lift the Wimbledon doubles title, and remain the only wildcards to ever achiev…
Episode 35 - Mental Health Awareness Week Introduction
July 12, 2020
Dan introduces the fantastic guests that we have throughout the week with 1 podcast being released each day to help bring awareness to a subject that isn’t talked about enough, yet is in all of our daily lives. Dan also expla...
Episode 36: Mental Health Awareness Week - Noah Rubin
July 13, 2020
Noah Rubin has been as high as 125 ATP and is a former Junior Wimbledon Champion. Noah has set up his own ‘Behind the Racket’ platform which is giving players a voice on their stories. We speak about current affairs around to...
Episode 37: Mental Health Awareness Week - Fran Lewis
July 14, 2020
Fran is a tough coach in Wales working with top International Juniors. She discusses the potential challenges for coaches working with young elite players around expectation of time, commitment and from parents which can lead...
Episode 38: Mental Health Awareness Week - Liam Broady
July 15, 2020
Liam Broady discusses the mental health battles he has experienced over the past few years and how he has worked through and built himself back up, just as you would do with physical health problems. A short, sharp and insigh...
Episode 39: Mental Health Awareness Week - Joe Dixon
July 16, 2020
Joe Dixon was a SotoTennis Academy Coach for 6 years and continues to work at an International Player level. Joe has experienced depression and anxiety throughout his life and this came to a head when he tried to take his lif...
Episode 40: Mental Health Awareness Week - Matt Hingley
July 17, 2020
Matt has competed on and off on the ITF futures tour for the last 7-8 years whilst juggling a tennis coaching career to fund this. But then does he do either to the best of his ability? And what mental health difficulties doe...
Episode 41: Mental Health Awareness Week - Anthony Ross
July 18, 2020
Anthony Ross is a world leading Sports Psychologist whose background is in Clinical Psychology. Anthony takes a look at our stories from the week and offers advice, reframes the way that we look at mental health ‘issues’ and ...
Mardy Fish on Living with Anxiety
Feb. 8, 2022
It´s our 150th episode of Control the Controllables! And for a special episode, we have a special guest as we speak to former US number 1 and current Davis Cup Captain Mardy Fish. Mardy won 14 singles and doubles titles and r...
Monty Panesar
Sept. 6, 2022
What an exciting US Open it´s been! As it draws to an end, we´ve taken the chance to speak to former England cricketer Monty Panesar about the trials and tribulations of professional sport. As you´ll hear, there´s many simila...
2021 Highlights!
Dec. 29, 2021
In today´s episode, Dan sits down with Vicki to chat through their favourite moments and key learnings from 2021 on Control the Controllables. Listen to some of the most inspirational stories from this years guests, and find ...
Barbara Schett-Eagle – Game, Schett & Match
March 8, 2022
Today is International Women´s Day and what better way to mark it than hearing from one of the most recognisable faces and voices in tennis. Barbara Schett-Eagle reached a career high of number 7 in the world in singles and 8...
Dave O´Hare - Grand Slam Winning Doubles Coach
Aug. 11, 2023
In today´s episode we talk to Dave O´Hare who coaches one of the best doubles teams on the ATP Tour. Dave is a former pro player and still represents Ireland in the Davis Cup. He´s been working with Joe Salisbury & Rajeev Ram...
Dr Mark Kovacs - The Serve Doctor
April 5, 2022
In today´s episode we´re unpacking the biomechanics of the serve with Dr Mark Kovacs. Known as the number one serve doctor in the world, Dr Mark Kovacs has held a number of roles in elite sport including performance physiolog...
French Open 2023 Review
June 16, 2023
It was another French Open for the history books this year, as Novak Djokovic became the first man to win 23 Grand Slam titles. His win at Roland Garros also means he´s the first man to win each Grand Slam three times. In the...
Patricia Hy: A Journey to Resilience
Nov. 21, 2023
In today’s episode we speak to former Canadian pro tennis player Patricia Hy. Patricia was a top 30 WTA player and a Grand Slam quarter finalist, who has since become a successful mental skills coach, using her perspective as...
Paul Annacone - Coaching the Greats
May 18, 2021
Paul Annacone is one of the world´s leading coaches. He´s worked with some of the greats including Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Tim Henman. Annacone guided Sampras to nine of his 14 Grand Slam Titles, leading to Sports Ill...
Ross Hutchins: Inside the ATP
July 8, 2022
Ross Hutchins is a former top 30 doubles player and the Chief Player Officer at the ATP. He comes from a strong British tennis stock, as the son of Paul Hutchins, former GB Davis Cup captain and British tennis great. Ross won...
Alfie Hewett - Changing the game of Wheelchair Tennis
Sept. 8, 2023
In today´s episode we speak to British pro wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett. Alfie is 25 and already a 25-time Grand Slam Champion, winning 7 singles and 18 doubles titles with fellow Brit Gordon Reid. Born with the cong...
Alistair Higham - Match Flow Momentum
March 15, 2022
“It feels like he´s got the momentum right now¨ “There´s been a big shift in momentum in this set¨ “Everything seems to be going against her¨ We hear phrases like these a lot when we watch tennis, and we can feel them when we...
Andrew Jarrett - Wimbledon Referee for 14 Years
June 13, 2023
As the clay court season comes to an end, it means we´re just a few weeks away from the next Grand Slam of the year (and our favourite), Wimbledon. 🌱🇬🇧 In today´s episode we talk to someone who knows the tournament more than ...
Alfie Hewett | Episode 202 | Teaser
Sept. 9, 2023
In our latest episode we speak to British 🇬🇧pro wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett
Alfie is 25 and already a 25-time Grand Slam Champion 🤯, having won 7️⃣ singles titles and 1️⃣8️⃣ doubles titles with fellow Brit and CTC podcast guest Gordon R…
THOUGHTFUL 💭THURSDAY
May 16, 2024
For mental health awareness week, we want to look back on Episode #150 when we spoke to Mardy Fish all about his career and his struggle with anxiety.
Here Mardy explains the 3 most important things when you’re going through a tough episode:
1. Ha…
Why Do Athletes Tie Their Self-Worth to Results? Ft. Pat Cash.
March 13, 2025
This conversation between Pat Cash and Dan Kiernan delves into the emotional struggles faced by athletes, particularly the impact of success on mental health. Pat shares personal experiences of depression linked to the pressures of performance and t…
Adam Blicher on Becoming an Author, Battling Cancer, Advice for Tennis Coaches AND MORE! FULL EP 251
April 18, 2025
In today´s episode, Dan is joined by Adam Blicher, a friend, author, tennis coach, and former colleague at SotoTennis Academy.
Adam shares his journey through tennis coaching, health challenges, and the release of his book 'Winning Words'.
He refl…
Does Multiple Grand Slam Winner Jules Rojer View His Career as Successful? Ft. Jules Rojer.
May 6, 2025
In this conversation, Jules Rojer reflects on his career in tennis, discussing his views on success, the importance of family validation, and the mental challenges athletes face. He emphasises the need for self-acceptance and the significance of doi…
Ethan Quinn on Pushing for Top 100, Playing Alcaraz, American Tennis AND MORE! FULL EP 254.
May 19, 2025
In today´s episode, we speak to Ethan Quinn, a young up-and-coming American player who´s edging closer to breaking into the top 100 in the world. Currently sitting at No.106!
The 21-year-old from California is a former number 1 US junior, and in 20…
Is the Jannik Sinner 3-month BAN fair?
Feb. 18, 2025
The conversation delves into the recent 3-month doping ban of tennis player Jannik Sinner, exploring the circumstances surrounding his positive tests for clostebol, the implications of the ban on his career, and the broader issues of fairness and in…
Jean-Julien Rojer on Winning Wimbledon and Match Point with Horia Tecau. Ft. Jean Julian Rojer.
May 2, 2025
This is a short clip from our episode #252 with a multiple Grand Slam champion, Jean-Julian Rojer!
In this conversation, the speaker shares the emotional journey of winning Wimbledon, detailing the intense preparation leading up to the match point,…
LTA President Sandi Proctor on the LTA's Role, Developing Leaders AND MORE! FULL EP 253.
May 12, 2025
In today´s episode, Dan speaks to the President of the LTA, Sandi Procter.
Sandi shares her journey from a PE coach to a leading figure in British tennis. She was instrumental in introducing the now worldwide Mini Tennis red, orange, and green syst…
When Jacob Fearnley Realised he could Make it as a Professional Tennis Player. Ft. Jacob Fearnley
Feb. 13, 2025
In this conversation, Jacob Fearnley shares his journey in professional tennis, discussing the evolution of his self-belief and mindset. He reflects on key moments in his career, including significant wins over future stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannic…
Winning Wimbledon as Wilcards!
July 13, 2024
In this clip from our recent live show, Danish tennis legend Freddie Nielsen takes us back to 2012, where he and British favourite Jonny Marray fought against the odds to lift the Wimbledon doubles title, and remain the only wildcards to ever achiev…