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Welcome to an all new feature here at Control the Controllables, our Podcast Shorts. With these we’re bringing out all of the most entertaining, informative, heart-warming and hilarious moments from all of your favourite CTC episodes in bitesized chunks for you to enjoy. Whether you’ve been listening to CTC for years or if this is your first sample, Shorts are perfect for you to submerse yourself in the world of tennis and elite sport in short, manageable chunks, or whetting your appetite for more!In this first CTC Podcast Short, we join Dan with Episode 62 guest Valorie Kondos Field as she talks openly and honestly through the challenges of coaching and parenting in elite sport. Valorie was Head Gymnastics Coach at UCLA for 29 years, leading them to 7 National Championships despite having no experience in gymnastics.In this clip, Valorie talks frankly about being too hard on her athletes in the early stages of her coaching journey, and how important it is to make sure athletes enjoy their sport. She also gives her key pieces of advice for parents getting used to their child competing in elite sport.What better way to start our brand new series of shorts than with one of the most successful coaches in US college history giving key lessons for young coaches and parents on how to get it right when developing athletes! Read full show notes here.Links mentioned in this EpisodeListen to Valorie´s Full CTC Episode here.Valorie´s Tedtalk: Why winning doesn´t always equal successGet your Black Friday Discount to train at SotoTennis Academy HERE!

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 a former player, coach and tennis parent to help nurture relationships between the three.As a child, she faced hardship like no other tennis player at that time. Born in Cambodia, Hy and her mother were forced to flee the country on foot, escaping to Thailand and then Hong Kong just a week before the Cambodia border closed in 1971.Patricia chats to CTC Host Dan Kiernan about how this experience shaped her professional tennis career and life, and how she dealt with hardships in the sport, including falling off the world rankings 3 times. Patricia’s story is one of hard work, perspective, resilience and mental strength.  Get the notepad ready for some life and tennis lessons from someone who has seen all areas in the sport.Read full show-notes here.

A month on from the US Open, and we´re delighted to say we´ve been able to bring the 3 winning doubles pairs together, to tell us about their incredible fortnight in New York.First we chat to Rajeev Ram & Joe Salisbury who made history by becoming the first pair in the Open Era to win the US Open Men´s doubles 3 years in a row!We then catch up with Women´s Doubles Champions Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe, who reflect on their amazing run at Flushing Meadows in just their 4th tournament together.And finally we speak to Harri Heliövaara and Anna Danilina in their first chat together since winning the Mixed Doubles title after only meeting at the sign in desk the week before!Six Grand Slam Champions in one episode makes for a special listen! Gain a deeper understanding of the unique dynamics and strategies at the highest level of men´s and women´s doubles. Enjoy! The key moments in this episode are:-The emotions of winning a Grand Slam; before, during and after.Why Rajeev & Joe´s 3rd US Open title was the most emotional.The ideal scoring system in pro doubles.The Challenges of enjoying success in tennis.Perceptions of Success and Failure.Success Factors in Women's Doubles.Hear how Gaby & Erin manage expectations and focus on the process.The Story of How Harri & Anna became partners for the Mixed Doubles.Overcoming Nerves in a Big Match.

The 2023 US Open didn´t disappoint as we saw Coco Gauff win her first Grand Slam title, and Novak Djokovic collect his record-equalling 24th!It was also an incredible fortnight for our very own CTC Host Dan Kiernan who guided his players to not one, but two doubles titles!CTC regular Gaby Dabrowski and her partner Erin Routliffe won the Women´s doubles title, while Harri Heliövaara and Anna Danilina won the Mixed Doubles after only meeting at the sign-in desk the week before.Gaby reunites with Dan for our US Open Review to tell us about her amazing 2 weeks in New York. Also returning to our US Open Panel is:-Denmark´s Davis Cup Caption Freddie NielsenS&C Coach to Liam Broady, Dan Evans & Sorana Mihaela Cîrstea, Kieron VorsterGB´s Emily Webley-Smith who has been on the women´s tour for more than 20 years. We look into many topics including:-Coco Gauff´s amazing American summer on the back of her new player coach relationship with Brad Gilbert.The influence (or not) of courtside coaching. Are players becoming too dependent on their coaches?Should the Slams be broadcasting what the coaches are saying to players and private moments of the players?What drives Djokovic to keep going?The all-British Men´s wheelchair final between Alfie Hewitt and Gordon ReidAnd so much more! Enjoy!

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 congenital heart defect Tetralogy of Fallot, Alfie was diagnosed with Perthes Disease at the age of six. He chats to CTC Host Dan Kiernan about his journey from being told he was wheelchair-bound at just 7-years-old , to becoming the youngest men´s singles world number 1, aged 20.Alfie´s story is one of perseverance, resilience and the power of family. Enjoy listening to this inspirational chat with an inspirational young man.Read full show-notes here.

As the final Grand Slam of 2023 gets underway today, we´ve brought our amazing panelists together to discuss all things US Open.Joining CTC Host Dan Kiernan is 2012 Wimbledon Men´s Doubles Champion and Denmark´s Davis Cup Captain, Freddie Nielsen, WTA doubles player Gaby Dabrowski, and S&C Coach to Liam Broady, Kieron Vorster. They share personal stories, insights into pro life at Flushing Meadows and their predictions for this years Champions, as well as players to watch out for. Will we see a repeat of the amazing final in Cincinnati between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz? Will Coco Gauff be able continue her recent form over 2 weeks in New York? Send us your thoughts and predictions by tagging in @ctc.podcast on Instagram or @sototennis on all social media platforms. We will share the best picks!Celebrating our 200th Episode with Sir Andy MurrayHave you listened to our 200th Episode of Control the Controllables yet? To celebrate the milestone episode, we had none other than Sir Andy Murray as our guest. It´s not one to miss! Listen here.

To celebrate our 200th episode of the Control the Controllables podcast we speak to none other than British sporting legend, Sir Andy Murray. Andy is the most successful British tennis player in history, winning 3 Grand Slams and two Olympic Gold medals. In 2015 he led Great Britain to their first Davis Cup title since 1936. He backed that up in 2016, winning his 2nd Wimbledon title, and finishing the year as World number 1.Since 2016, Andy has had to deal with adversity as his career came to a stop whilst he had a hip resurfacing operation. He has shown incredible grit and resilience to make his way back into the worlds top 40 and winning ATP events again.Arguably, Andy will not only go down in history as a multiple slam champion, but also for his off court ‘voice’, arguing for equal pay in tennis and highlighting subtle sexism.Listen to him chat to CTC host Dan Kiernan about his career, the challenges he´s faced and much more in this brilliant episode.Episode highlights include:-What makes the immortals of tennis.How three main significant events when he was younger shaped his life.How important watching tennis is to his development, and how he made notes on players on the tour when he was a junior! What he is most proud of in his career and what he wishes he´d done differently.His opinion on the GOAT!What he would like to do after his playing career.Connect with usDon´t want to miss an episode? Follow us on Apple Podcasts and on Instagram @ctc.podcast. You can also check out our 199 other episodes, including chats with Iga Swiatek, Holger Rune and Judy Murray here.

Czech tennis has quietly been leading the way in tennis player development for the past 10-15 years, particularly on the women’s side of the game. What seems like a conveyor belt of world class players have been arriving into the worlds top 100 players and beyond, including Petra Kvitova and Karolina Pliskova.Marketa Vondrousova became the latest Czech player to rock the tennis world when she won Wimbledon in July. Czech players also lifted the ladies doubles, the girls and the boys doubles trophies, showing that the future continues to be bright for the nation. So what is the secret to the success of Czech tennis? In todays episode we speak to Jan Stoces, Head of the Czech Tennis Federation to find out!  Episode highlights include:-Why he thinks the country is producing so many female players.Can the Czech system be copied in other countries?The Importance of Goal Setting and how it helped him overcome a career-ending injury.Adapting to the player, not the player adapting to the system.The importance of a good tournament system in player development.Why he thinks Doubles is so important for the development of players.Staying Humble in the Face of SuccessRead full shownotes here.

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 for almost 3 years, helping them to World number 1 doubles pair and the 2022 US Open mens doubles title.Dave and Joe were college roommates and doubles partners at the University of Memphis. They also played together on the tour before Dave started coaching Joe & Rajeev in 2021.Dave´s passion for the sport and doubles shines through in this chat. Highlights include:-Imposter syndrome on the tour.Helping his players through the highs and lows of pro tennis.Individual vs. Team Coaching in Doubles.The importance of process over outcome.Louis Cayer´s Impact on British doubles.His and Joe´s transition from College teammates to Coach and player.The importance of communication and synergy in doubles partnerships.Which doubles pairs to look out for in 2023.Other Episodes you might like:-#102: Louis Cayer- The Doubles Guru (Our most popular episode!)#132: Joe Salisbury - Double US Open Champion#140: Rajeev Ram - Multiple Grand Slam ChampionFull shownotes hereHelp Dan & Vicki raise money for Alzheimer's Society as they take on the Great North Run in Newcastle next month.

In today´s episode we speak to British tennis coach Nigel Sears who has worked at the top of the women´s game for the past 35 years. During that time, Nigel has worked with 8 players who have reached the top 10 in the world, including Daniela Hantuchova, Ana Ivanovic and GB´s Emma Raducanu.His success as a player and a WTA Tour coach has taken him to various roles including Head of Womens Tennis at the LTA, GB Fed Cup Captain and a commentator. He´s also Father-in-Law to a certain Sir Andy Murray.Nigel´s wealth of experience in the game is there for all to see, and now for you all to hear!Enjoy 68 minutes of storytelling, insights and advice. Whether you´re a player, parent, coach or just a tennis/sports enthusiast, this is not one to miss. Episode Highlights:-How Nigel became a known as a WTA CoachHow his coaching philosophy has changed over the years.Nigel´s non-negotiables when working with a playerThe impotance of adapting your coaching style to match players' individual needs and game strategies.His reflections on his coaching careerLinks Mentioned in this Epsiode:-Connect with us : Website | Instagram | Email usHelp Dan & Vicki raise money for Alzheimer's Society as they take on the Great North Run in Newcastle next month.SotoTennis Academy: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

The 2023 Wimbledon Championships gave us some amazing moments, and a new King and Queen of Centre Court.Carlos Alcaraz became the first man outside of the Big 4 to win the Wimbledon men´s singles title since 2002. Meanwhile the Czech Republic´s Marketa Vondrousova was the first unseeded player to win the women´s title in the Open era.It was a great year for GB tennis too, with 3 British Wimbledon titles, and in today´s episode we speak to two of the Champions! World men´s doubles number 1 Neal Skupski chats to the panel about winning the doubles title with partner Wesley Kooloff for the first time. GB´s Gordon Reid also joins the show to talk about his 5th Wimbledon men´s wheelchair doubles title with Alfie Hewett, and that incredible crowd on Court number 1!Joining CTC Host Dan Kiernan to discuss all of the storylines from this year´s Championships are:-Denmark´s Davis Cup Captain and 2012 Wimbledon Doubles Champion, Freddie NielsenCanadian WTA player Gaby Dabrowski who has been as high has 4 in the world doubles rankingsGB´s Emily Webley-Smith who has been on the women´s tour for more than 20 years.A brilliant episode! Enjoy!Links & ResourcesControl the Controllables website Follow Control the Controllables on InstagramFind out more and get tickets for the Lexus British Open Wheelchair ChampionshipsFind out more about SotoTennis Academy:  Website | Instagram |Twitter | Facebook

Dominic Iannotti is a current world No. 3 tennis player. His career has taken him from his home in Prestwick, Scotland to Australia, Ecuador and around Europe representing the Great Britain Learning Disability National Squad. Dominic was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome at 4 years old and has been playing elite level tennis since he was 14. Now 25, Dominic has recently been both training and coaching at SotoTennis Academy in Spain. In June he competed at the 2023 Virtus Global Games in France, winning the Bronze medal in Men’s Singles, and three Gold medals in the Team Event, Men’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles for GB. In today´s episode Dominic tells us all about:-How he has managed his life with Aspergers..The life he has created for himself, and the amazing opportunities Learning Disability Tennis has given him.His advice to parents and others that are starting out on this journeyHis hopes for Intellectually Impaired Tennis to be included in the Paralympics and so much more....Be ready to be inspired and share the word of Learning Disability Sport, and all that it gives to so many.

We´re just a few hours away from the beautiful green grass of Wimbledon being on our screens.It´s our favourite Grand Slam here at Control the Controllables, and we´ve brought back our awesome panellists to chat through what we can expect at SW19 this year! Will Djokovic make it 24 Grand Slam titles? Can Iga win back to back Slams despite not getting past the last 16 here before? Who are the in-form challengers and who should we be looking out for? Our panel also give their inside knowledge of how the courts are playing at Wimbledon and who´s game they think it will favour.Joining CTC Host Dan Kiernan on this years Wimbledon Preview Panel are:-Denmark´s Davis Cup Captain and 2012 Wimbledon Doubles Champion, Freddie NielsenCanadian WTA player Gaby Dabrowski who has been as high has 4 in the world doubles rankingsPiotr Sierzputowski is coach to USA´s Shelby Rogers, and guided Iga Swiatek to her first Grand Slam back in 2020.Kieron Vorster is Liam Broady´s S&C Coach, and has also worked with Tim Henman and Wayne Ferreira.GB´s Emily Webley-Smith who has been on the women´s tour for more than 20 years.A great listen!

David Hodgetts´ tennis story is one that many players can relate to. From a talented junior who dedicated his life to becoming a pro tennis player, the rigours of tennis took their toll, and by 19 he´d fallen out of love with the sport and made the decision to stop playing. To help him overcome the feelings of failure and losing his identity, David found a new focus: to build an international coffee shop brand.Fast forward a few years and David sold his Triple Two Coffee business to Cooks Global Foods which runs more than 140 coffee stores around the world. Listen to him chat to CTC Host Dan Kiernan about his journey from player to young entrepreneur of the year, and how he credits his success to the skills he developed playing tennis.Episode Highlights:-Similarities between sport and businessThe influence of Coaches and MentorsManaging people and building a cultureWhat does "making it" mean?Overcoming dark moments after tennis and finding a new focus.The importance of doing things which makes you happyThe transferable skills he developed during his tennis days which he thinks has given him the edge in business.Links Mentioned in this EpisodeCheck out Triple Two CoffeeLearn more about SotoTennis Academy: Website | Instagram |Twitter | FacebookFollow Control the Controllables on Instagram: @ctc.podcastListen to our episode with British Coaching legend John Hicks

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 women´s, Iga Swiatek lifted the trophy for the third time in four years. But there was also plenty of drama, stories, and inspirational moments in Paris this year. From the French crowd´s booing of Taylor Fritz, Elina Svitolina´s incredible run just 8 months after giving birth, Alcaraz cramping, to Japan´s Miyu Kato being controversially defaulted in the women´s doubles, then going onto win the Mixed Doubles. Joining CTC Host Dan Kiernan to unpack all of this and give their expert opinions and insights is our French Open panel:-Denmark´s Davis Cup Captain and 2012 Wimbledon Doubles Champion, Freddie NielsenCanadian WTA player Gaby Dabrowski who has been as high has 4 in the world doubles rankingsPiotr Sierzputowski is coach to USA´s Shelby Rogers, and guided Iga Swiatek to her first Grand Slam back in 2020.Kieron Vorster is Liam Broady´s S&C Coach, and has also worked with Tim Henman and Wayne Ferreira.GB´s Emily Webley-Smith who has been on the women´s tour for more than 20 years.Another must listen full of insight, inside knowledge, expert advice and a few laughs as well! Read full shownotes here.

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 most. Andrew Jarrett was the Referee at Wimbledon for 14 years between 2006 and 2019. A former player from Derby, Andrew represented Great Britain in the Davis Cup, and was a coach before becoming a world-renowned referee, and the face we were so used to seeing on the side of Centre Court!Andrew´s now written a book called ‘Championship Points’ all about his years at Wimbledon and his career in tennis, and chats to us about some of the highs and lows including:-How his playing days helped him in his later careers.Fearing for his safety in Nigeria.How he felt playing the first ever live Davis Cup singles match for Great Britain.Why he didn´t sleep much during the Wimbledon fortnight!The headaches and hard work involved in creating the Order of PlayHis take on Kato´s default at the French Open and more...Read full show notes here.Order a copy of ‘Championship Points’ here.

The 2023 French Open is underway in Paris, without Rafael Nadal in the draw for the first time in 19 years.Who is going to make the most of his absence to lift the men´s trophy? Will Iga Swiatek defend her womens title? Or could we see Sabalenka win her 2nd Grand Slam of the year?We have a packed panel of coaches and players joining CTC host Dan Kiernan to give their expert opinions on all this and more:-Denmark´s Davis Cup Captain and 2012 Wimbledon Doubles Champion, Freddie NielsenCanadian WTA player Gaby Dabrowski who has been as high has 4 in the world doubles rankingsPiotr Sierzputowski is coach to USA´s Shelby Rogers, and guided Iga Swiatek to her first Grand Slam back in 2020.Kieron Vorster is Liam Broady´s S&C Coach, and has also worked with Tim Henman and Wayne Ferreira.GB´s Emily Webley-Smith who has been on the women´s tour for more than 20 years.Hear their picks for the mens and women´s title at this years event, as well as their ‘dark horses to watch’. The panel also discuss whether the Masters events leading up to the French Open are working for players and spectators, now that they are two weeks long. Enjoy all the excitement from Roland Garros and don´t forget to check back in at the end of the fortnight for our French Open Review!Read full show notes here.

If you´re a tennis fan on Twitter, you´ll probably have come across The Tennis Talker. With more than 350,000 tweets and 14,000 followers to date, Chis Goldsmith, aka the Tennis Talker has become an authority on tennis, particularly amongst British tennis fans. He tweets daily news, views and results from the ATP, WTA and ITF circuits, and is often the first source of tennis news and scores for tennis followers. A big tennis fan himself, little more has been known about Chris..until now! Find out more about the man behind the tweets in today´s episode with Dan.Read full show notes here.Links Mentioned in this Episode:- Follow The Tennis Talker on Twitter: @TheTennisTalkerListen to Episode 142: Fran Jones - Northern GritListen to Episode 188: Pat Cash - Wimbledon Men´s Champion 1987SotoTennis Academy: Website | Instagram | Twitter | FacebookConnect with us : Website | Instagram | Email us

In today´s episode we´re talking to 1987 Wimbledon Men´s Singles Champion Pat Cash.Pat is one of the legends of Australian tennis and was a huge fan favourite around the world in the 80´s and 90´s. Known for his black and white chequered headband, he´s widely regarded as one of the greatest serve-and-volley players of all time. Since retiring from pro tennis, Pat has become a respected commentator and analyst, sharing his expert insights with audiences around the world. He talks to us about the highs and lows of his career, gives his thoughts on tennis today and tells lots of stories. A brilliant listen!Read full show notes here.Episode highlights include:-What he told himself before serving for the Wimbledon title.He tells us about one of the biggest highlights of his career - 1984 Super Saturday at the US Open! How he dealt with depression during and after his career.Taking on a 14-year-old Rafael Nadal on clay.Did a Hungarian Princess really offer him a gift of $1 million?What he wants to be remembered for.We´ve Won Best Tennis Podcast! 🎉Control The Controllables has been awarded Best Tennis Podcast for the second year in a row at the 2023 Sports Podcast Awards!A massive thank you must go to YOU, for listening to and supporting Control the Controllables. If you took the time to vote for us, we are so grateful! 🙏

Today we´re talking doubles, after the debate over whether it should continue at the professional level reared its ugly head again. American tennis player Reilly Opelka this week suggested tennis should ‘get rid of doubles’ in a post on instagram.CTC Host Dan Kiernan is currently at the Miami Open for the "Sunshine Double" and sat down with a few people who´ve experienced both doubles and singles on the tour over the past 20 years:-Former World Number 1 doubles player and 7 time Grand Slam champion Jamie MurrayFormer ATP singles player Noah RubinATP Doubles Coach Calvin BettonAre doubles players failed singles players? Do singles players deserve more than the current 80% distribution of wages? Where is the value in having doubles a part of the Tour, was Reilly correct? Does doubles have a problem, or is it a marketing problem? The panel discuss all this and more.Dan also shares some of his experience from the last few weeks at the Indian Wells and Miami ATP/WTA 1000 events, and the differences and similarities between these tournaments and the ITF Pro Circuit Events. Not an episode to be missed!Control the Controllables Shortlisted for Best Tennis Podcast!We´re very excited to have been nominated for ´Best Tennis Podcast´ by the Sports Podcast Awards for the second year in a row! 🎧Your amazing support last year helped us win Best Tennis Podcast and we´d love it if you could spare some time to vote for us again!! Head here to register and vote before April 6th! Thank you! 🙏

You won´t find many people with more experience in tennis and passion for the sport than Ireland´s Dave Miley. Dave is a former pro tennis player, coach and author who worked at the ITF for 25 years.During that time he helped bring in the mini tennis ball rule change for 10U competition adopted by the ITF and was responsible for the introduction of the combined ranking in Junior Tennis in 2005.Dave is the current Tennis Director of the Kazakhstan Federation and chats to Dan about all of this and more. Enjoy!Follow Dave Miley on Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn Read some of Dave Miley´s articles hereControl the Controllables: Website | Instagram | Email Find out more about SotoTennis Academy

The 2023 Australian Open saw Aryna Sabalenka winning her first Grand Slam, and Novak Djokovic equalling Rafael Nadal´s record of 22 Grand Slam titles.But it will be hard to look back on this year´s event without thinking of Sir Andy Murray´s incredible run in Week 1.Our panel of experts are back to chat to CTC Host Dan Kiernan about all the action in Melbourne...Top tennis commentator and former pro Robbie Koenig gives us an inside look from his two weeks at Melbourne Park.Denmark´s Davis Cup Captain and 2012 Wimbledon Mens Doubles Champion Freddie Nielsen.Kieron Vorster is Liam Broady´s S&C Coach, and has also worked with Tim Henman and Wayne Ferreira.GB´s Emily Webley-Smith who has been on the women´s tour for more than 20 years.And listen out for a cameo appearance from Andy Murray´s coach, Mark Hilton! He shares the view of Team Murray after Andy won all our hearts again with his superhuman 5-set battles in Australia.A jam-packed, brilliant episode. Enjoy! Read the full shownotes.We´re hiring!The Control the Controllables team is offering one lucky university student the chance to spend their placement year working on the show out here in Spain.Find out more about the role which starts in Sepemebter 2023, here. Or you an email us at [email protected].

WTA player Tamara Zidansek jumped onto our screens during the 2021 French Open, when as an unseeded player she made it through to the semi-finals at Roland Garros.Since then, the Slovenian has reached a career high of 22 WTA and this week lost in a 3 set battle to World Number 2 Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open.CTC host Dan Kiernan caught up with Tamara just before she started pre-season training last month to chat about her tennis career so far including..How she thinks she deals with losses too well. Dealing with the emotions of playing in a Grand Slam compared to other tournaments.How she didn´t play on a hard court until she was 15-years-old.The impact periods have on womens tennis and her thoughts on Wimbledon allowing women to wear dark underwear from 2023.And so much more. Another episode not to be missed!Read more in the shownotes.Want to join the Control the Controllables Team?Starting in September 2023, we´re offering a university student the chance to spend their placement year working on the Control the Controllables Podcast here in Spain.Find out more about the role and how to apply here. Or you an email the team at [email protected].

We´re just a few hours away now from the first Grand Slam of the year! We´ve been studying the draws and have brought our panel back together for today´s episode to preview the 2023 Australian Open.Joining Control the Controllables host Dan Kiernan to discuss the "popcorn-ready" match-ups, the dark horses to look out for and their picks for the titles are:-Denmark´s Davis Cup Captain and 2012 Wimbledon Mens Doubles Champion Freddie Nielsen.Kieron Vorster is Liam Broady´s S&C Coach, and has also worked with Tim Henman and Wayne Ferreira. GB´s Emily Webley-Smith who has been on the women´s tour for more than 20 years. We want to hear who you think will be this years Australian Open Champions!  Tag @ctc.podcast on Instagram or email us and let us know who you´re backing!Read full show notes here.Links & Resources:DM us on InstagramFind out more about the show and our guests on the Control the Controllables websiteSotoTennis Academy websiteAustralian Open website

12 months ago, GB´s Henry Patten and Julian Cash were two of many pro players travelling the world on a shoe-string budget, dreaming of competing at the big events. With rankings outside of the worlds top 600, Grand Slams seemed a long way away.Fast forward to December 2022, and Patten & Cash had the most successful year on the ATP Challenger Tour.. ever! And they only played their first event together in June.With a winning streak that saw the pair win 14 trophies including 10 ATP Challenger titles, they have moved into the top 70 in the mens doubles rankings. It means the pair start 2023 with their first direct entry into a Grand Slam in Melbourne next week.In today´s episode, Henry and Julian talk through their amazing year. How did they do it? They also chat about:-The trials and tribulations of being a tennis playerThe feeling of going from event to event winning!Being away from home for 4 months without friends, family or coaches.What´s next for the pair?A must-listen to hear a real life Roy of the Rovers tennis story.Connect with us:-Control the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailFollow Henry Patten on Instagram Follow Julian Cash on Instagram

If you watch a lot of tennis, then you´ll be familiar with the voice of today´s guest. You may have even caught one of his legendary one-liners!Robbie Koenig is a former tennis player from South Africa who is now one of the leading commentators in the sport. Robbie won 5 doubles titles during his pro career, before turning his hand to coaching, then broadcasting. It´s not often we get to hear the views of someone with such experience in so many roles within the sport. Robbie comes from the angle of former player, coach, tennis parent and top level commentary. This unique blend gives us rare insights that you do not want to miss! Enjoy!ConnectControl the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailFollow Robbie Koenig on Twitter Check out SotoTennis Academy

It´s been quite the year for Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliövaara.The GB/Finnish pair began 2022 playing the Challenger circuit, and ended it at the ATP Finals in Turin as the 5th best men´s doubles team in the world.Since January, they´ve won an ATP Title in Hamburg, reached another 6 ATP Finals, and 2 Grand Slam Quarter-finals. It´s seen Lloyd and Harri hit career high rankings of 12 and 11 in the world respectively.We speak to them fresh off the back of their run to the semi-finals of the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy to find out more about their breakthrough year, and why they work together so well.Links Mentioned in this EpisodeLearn more about Lloyd Glasspool in Episode 88Listen to Louis Cayer on Control the ControllablesDonate to Dan´s Movember Fundraiser for Men´s HealthControl the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailSotoTennis Academy 

In today´s episode we´re talking tennis and football with journalist Henry Winter.Henry is currently the Chief Football Writer for the Times. He´s written several books during his career and makes regular appearances as a pundit on TV and radio.Henry chats to us about equality in sport, and the coverage of women´s sports in the media. He gives us his thoughts on the impact of social media on journalism over the past 15 years and why he thinks sport teaches us about life. There´s also some great stories from his 35 years of writing about football, including seeing the competitive side of Tim Henman in a friendly match!Links Mentioned in this Episode:-Episode 108: Holger Rune - No DoubtEpisode 84: Lloyd Glasspool - I did it my way!ConnectControl the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailFollow Henry Winter on Twitter SotoTennis Academy: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

In today´s episode we speak to the tennis queen of tik tok, Daria Saville!Daria is currently recovering from surgery after tearing her ACL during a match against Naomi Osaka at the Pan Pacific Open last month. A former world junior number 1, Daria won the US Open Girls title in 2010, before reaching a career high of 20 in the WTA rankings in 2017.This is her third major injury in the last few years, and in today´s episode Daria opens up about how she stays positive during months of rehab. She also talks to CTC host Dan Kiernan about being diagnosed with ADHD in her 20´s.Originally from Russia, Daria chats about her move to Australia, the pressure she puts on herself at Grand Slams and what inspires her tik tok posts that now have almost 40 million likes!Refreshingly open and entertaining, if you want to hear an honest account of what life is really like on the WTA Tour, this episode is for you!ConnectControl the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailFollow Daria on TikTok and Instagram SotoTennis Academy 

Eric Butorac is the Director Professional of of tennis operations and player relations at the USTA.A former American top 20 doubles player, Eric won 18 ATP doubles titles during his career and reached the final of the Australian Open in 2014. He was half of the famous Stretch and Booty doubles partnership with Jamie Murray. Since retiring from pro tennis, Butorac has also served as assistant tournament director of the combined ATP and WTA 1000-level US Open Series event.In today´s episode he chats to Control the Controllables host Dan Kiernan about his US College and pro tennis career, life after tennis, and much more...Episode Highlights:-What it was like to be part of Serena´s final US Open.Eric describes the influence a Control the Controllables mindset has had on his tennis career.Why he decided to leave a Division 1 US college team to go to a Division III college.His belief in a multi-sport approach to developing athletes.Why we need to encourage children to develop a love for the game rather than focusing on winning.This is a great episode for parents of young tennis players, enjoy!Links Mentioned in Episode:-Follow Eric Butorac on Twitter: @ebutorac#62: Valorie Kondos Field - Winning doesn’t always equal successConnect with the Control the Controllables Podcast: Website | Instagram | EmailSotoTennis Academy: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

In today´s episode we speak to GB´s Ryan Peniston.Ryan has had his breakthrough year on the ATP Tour reaching a career high of 123, with wins over top 50 players Casper Rudd, Holger Rune and Francisco Cerundolo. He had an amazing run during the grass court season reaching the quarter-finals at Nottingham, Queen's and Eastbourne, and the 2nd round of Wimbledon on his debut at SW19.Ryan was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 1, spending months in hospital undergoing surgery and chemotherapy. He tells us about how this has shaped the person he is today, and talks us through his career and goals for the next year. Ryan´s story is a great example of perseverance and hard work, a great listen for young players!Today is also International Podcast Day and we want to take this opportunity to thank you for listening to the show. We love making this podcast and we hope you´re enjoying it and learning as much from it as we are! We would love to know who your favourite guests have been, or who you would like to hear from next! Email us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Instagram!Links Mentioned in this Episode:-Control the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailSotoTennis Academy: Website | Instagram | Facebook | TwitterEpisode 175: Roger Federer Retirement Special

Roger Federer will play the final match of his incredible career today at the Laver Cup in London.The 20 time Grand Slam Champion and former World number 1 will team up with his greatest rival Rafael Nadal in the doubles, as Europe take on the rest of the word at the 02 arena.To mark his final farewell to tennis, we´ve brought together these brilliant guests to share their tributes and stories and let us know what Roger is really like behind the scenes...🎾 Former Belgian Pro Player Xavier Malisse🎾 WTA Coach and STA Performance Director Carl Maes🎾 British Pro Player Liam Broady🎾  Pakistani Pro Player Aisam Qureshi🎾  Journalist Neil Harman🎾 GB Coach and Roger Federer super fan, Mark Hayden🎾 Ukraine´s Sergiy Stakhovsky who beat Federer in the 2nd Round of Wimbledon in 2013.Our guests take a trip down memory lane and delve into the spectacular career of Roger Federer, discussing how he has been an inspiration to millions of fans all across the world 🌍 and how he will go down as one of the greatest of all time! 🐐Packed full of stories about Roger from on and off the court, this is an episode you don't want to miss!ConnectControl the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailSotoTennis Academy: Website | Instagram | Facebook

What an amazing two weeks at Flushing Meadows for the 2022 US Open!We have two new US Open Champions, a new world number 1, and we said good bye to the GOAT of the women´s game, Serena Williams. So much to discuss with our panelists, from the old to the new and story lines aplenty in between.Returning to our panel is US pro player and New York native Noah Rubin and Denmark´s Davis Cup Captain Freddie Nielsen, a Control the Controllables regular.We look into many topics including:-Has the game evolved and changed once again? How do these athletes continue to push the boundaries?Is this really the last we will see of Serena?The late finishes, why? Is this beneficial to tennis?And so much more! Enjoy...Connect with UsControl the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailFollow Noah Rubin on TwitterListen´s to Noah´s podcast Behind the RacquetFollow Freddie Nielsen on TwitterSotoTennis Academy: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

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 similarities between professional cricket and tennis. Monty tells us about his own mental health battles during his career, and the importance of sport specific fitness training. He shares stories from Ashes winning moments and what it felt like bowling out some of the greats. He also talks about his life after cricket.... will he be the next Graham Norton?Enjoy the episode and look out for our US Open Review coming next week!ConnectControl the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailFollow Monty Panesar on TwitterListen to Monty´s Podcast Monty MeetsSotoTennis Academy 

As the final Grand Slam of 2022 gets started, we bring together our amazing panelists to discuss all things US Open.We are joined for the first time on our Grand Slam panel by native New Yorker and ATP Player Noah Rubin who is alongside Mark Hilton, current coach to Sir Andy Murray and ever present former Wimbledon Men´s Doubles Champion and current Danish Davis Cup Captain, Freddie Nielsen.The panelists share personal stories, insights into life at the US Open and their predictions for the up and coming event from story lines to watch out for to players to watch out for. Could we have another Emma Raducanu moment? Will Serena go out the high she deserves? And finally, our panelists pick their winners for the Women´s and Men´s Singles Events. Do you agree? Send us your picks by tagging in @ctc.podcast on Instagram or @sototennis on all social media platforms. We will share the best picks!

Ken Skupski is one of GB´s most successful doubles players. After a career spanning 3 decades, he recently retired from pro tennis playing his last match in the Mens Doubles at Wimbledon. In today´s episode, Ken talks through his career in numbers and in words. From his success in Juniors, to his US College days at Louisiana State University, through to his 18 years on the pro tour,  he shares his honest learnings, his memories and the challenges of the past 20+ years including:- GB´s Davis Cup Final win in 2015, including that winning moment.Reaching a career high doubles ranking of ATP 44, three times!The challenge of choosing the right doubles partner and when to move on.The pride he felt living out a family ambition as he partnered brother Neal to many successes.Life after pro tennis, including the Skupski Doubles Academy.Control the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailFind out more about the Skupski Doubles Academy

In today´s episode we speak to ATP Coach and former pro player Neville Godwin.Neville reached a career high of 90 in the world in singles and 57 in doubles during his career, and won the US Open Boys Doubles as a junior in 1993.After retiring he became a coach, helping fellow South African Kevin Anderson to a world top 10 ranking and the US Open final in 2017. Neville won ATP Coach of the Year that same year.After he split with Anderson, he worked with Hyeon Chung who became the first South Korean player to reach the semis of a Grand Slam in Melbourne in 2018. Neville has mostly recently worked with Reilly Opelka.A great listen!Episode Highlights:-Neville reflects on his playing career and what has changed/is still the same on the tour.Why he thinks going to US College could have given his career more longevity.He gives us an insight into Reilly Opelka´s training and why he thinks he will definitely be a top 10 player.Why he thinks the new ATP/WTA Coaching rule will be huge for Coaches.If you´re a lefty, you might want to listen out for his rule change suggestion in the Quick Fire Round!Connect with us: Instagram | Website | Email

Wimbledon 2022 was another fantastic event, full of stories and stand out performances. After all the pre-event hype around the ban of Russian and Belarusian players and no ATP/WTA points, the tennis did the talking at SW19.In today´s episode we are joined by some of the players behind those stories, as well as two of our regular Grand Slam panelists:-Mixed Doubles Champions Desirae Krawczyk from the USA and GB´s Neal Skupski tell us about winning their 2nd Wimbledon title in a row together. Find out if they plan to team up again next year!GB´s Lissey Barnett made the mixed doubles QF with Jonny O´Mara, beating Venus Williams and Jamie Murray in arguably the most dramatic tie-break of the Championships! Lissey shares her reflections of the match with us.Kieron Vorster, the current fitness coach of Liam Broady who had a breakthrough move to the 3rd round with a win over Diego Schwartzmann, and former Wimbledon mens doubles champion Freddie Nielsen complete our panel!Listen out for our special guest, Paul Jubb who also jumps on to share his thoughts on playing the enigmatic Nick Kygrios in round 1. Jubb came close to beating the eventual finalist, losing 7-5 in the 5th set.An episode full of laughs, surprises, exclusives and a shared love of our beautiful game at the greatest event on the planet!Control the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailSotoTennis Academy: Website | Instagram | Facebook

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 5 ATP doubles titles during his pro career, reaching 13 ATP Tour doubles finals, and representing Great Britain several times in the Davis Cup.He was ranked 28 in the world in doubles in 2012 when he made the shock announcement that he´d been diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma.  He made a full recovery before returning to pro tennis for a short time in 2014.After retiring from the game, Ross served as Tournament Director for the Aegon Championships at The Queen´s Club, before moving to work at the ATP.In today´s episode Ross talks to Control the Controllables about his junior and pro career, how Andy Murray supported him through his battle with cancer, his work at the ATP and more!ConnectControl the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailRoss Hutchins on Twitter SotoTennis Academy ATP Tour

It´s our favourite time of the year, and Wimbledon 2022 has kicked off with a bang! 9 Brits are already through to Round 2, the most since 1997.This year there are more than 60 former and current US College players in the main draw at SW19! In today´s episode we are getting to know 5 GB players who are making their Wimbledon debuts after successful US/UK university careers.Joining CTC Host Dan Kiernan on this years Wimbledon Preview Panel are:-Julian Cash reached number 1 doubles in the nation while at Oklahoma State University. He´s just won the 2022 Surbiton Trophy and the  Ilkley Trophy with partner Henry PattenHenry Patten was also ranked number 1 in the nation in doubles during his time at UNC Ashville. After picking up 2 titles this month with Cash, he now has a career high ranking of 156 ATP in doubles.Alicia Barnett has just broken into the top 100 doubles WTA. She was on the women´s team at North-Western in Chicago, before winning 13 ITF titles and reaching the final of the Lyon Open womens doubles in her WTA debut with Olivia Nicholls. Olivia Nicholls graduated from Loughborough University and currently has a WTA doubles ranking of 104. She has won 15 ITF Doubles titles.Nell Miller is still on the womens tennis team at NC State. After claiming the NCAA doubles title last month, she was awarded a wild-card into the womens doubles with fellow Brit Sonay Kartal.Sarah Borwell is former GB British Doubles number 1 and founder of US college placement company Tennis Smart.There´s so much to talk about in this episode! Hear how their college careers have helped them reach the Wimbledon main draw. How do they feel about not receiving any points? Find out what Wimbledon tips Sarah and Dan have for them and listen to all the panelist have their Wimbledon knowledge put to the test in the Quickfire Round!A fun listen!Read full shownotes here.Enjoying hearing more about our British players? Don´t miss our chat with GB´s Jack Draper here.

Jack Draper is one of Great Britain´s hottest up and coming prospects.At 20-years-old he broke into the world´s top 100 ATP rankings last week. It came on the same day that he picked up his first win over a top 20 player, beating Taylor Fritz in the first round at Queens. Jack sat down with CTC Host Dan Kiernan for the first time, as he prepared for the ATP grass court event in Eastbourne. Listen to him talk about his career so far, including reaching the final of Junior Wimbledon at aged 16. An inspiring listen for any upcoming young players!Read full show notes here.

The 2022 French Open was an historic event. Rafael Nadal won his 14th Roland Garros and 22nd Grand Slam, as he beat Casper Ruud in the final. Iga Swiatek moved to 35 match wins in a row, and her 2nd French Open title in 3 years as she swept past 18-year-old Coco Gauff in the womens final.More records were broken as Jean Julien Rojer became the oldest male play to win a Grand Slam in the Open era, as he partnered the first ever player from Central America to win a Grand Slam, Marcelo Arvevalo in the Mens Doubles. After a week of training at SotoTennis Academy and travelling with our coach Bruno Argudo, Gordon Reid and his partner Alfie Hewitt won their 10th Grand Slam in a row by defending the men´s wheelchair doubles title. So much for our panel of experts to unpack in today´s episode! 2012 Wimbledon Doubles Champion Freddie Nielsen and Kieron Vorster (Current fitness coach to Liam Broady and former fitness coach to Dan Evans, Tim Henman, Wayne Ferreira to name a few) return to the show to see how their picks faired from our French Open Preview!They also dig into the amazing acheivements and matches we witnessed throughout the fortnight.Listen out for a little bonus Wimbledon 2022 preview, as they pick their winners for this years event at SW19.Another must listen full of insight, inside knowledge, fun and a few belly laughs as well!Links Mentioned in this Episode:-Episode 114: Iga Swiatek - Teenage Gran Slam ChampionEpisode 108 Holger Rune - No DoubtEpisode 10: Gordon Reid - Turning Challenging Times into OpportunitySotoTennis Academy

We first spoke to Cameron Norrie on the Control the Controllables podcast back in August 2020. He was at the US Open and sat at 76 in the ATP rankings. Since then, Cameron has won 4 ATP titles including the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells and broke into the top 10 in the world in April. Today he joins us with his coach Facu Lugones to catch up on Cameron´s amazing run of form since he was last on the show, and what he´s done differently to be able to move up the rankings.Read full shownotes here.Connect with Control the Controllables: Website | Instagram | Email

The second Grand Slam of the season is underway!Can Iga Swiatek build on her 30-match winning streak to win the French Open for a second time? Will it be Djokovic, Nadal or man of the moment Carlos Alcaraz making it through the top half of the mens draw? Or, will we have a surprise finalist? Joining CTC host Dan Kiernan to give their expert opinions on all these questions and more are:-Denmark´s Davis Cup Captain and 2012 Wimbledon Doubles Champion, Freddie NielsenKieron Vorster, who has been S&C Coach to Tim Henman, Wayne Ferreira and more recently Dan Evans.Hear their picks for the mens and women´s title at this years event, as well as their ‘outsiders to watch’. They also discuss what impact the ATP and WTA´s decision to remove points from Wimbledon could have on the players, the tournament and the fans.Enjoy all the excitement from Roland Garros and don´t forget to check back in at the end of the fortnight for our French Open Review!Connect with us!Head over to Instagram and follow us at @ctc.podcastYou can also keep up with all the latest from Control the Controllables on our website, www.controlthecontrollables.co.uk

Mark ¨Beef¨ Taylor is the Head S&C Coach at Tennis Australia based out of Brisbane. He is better known as fitness coach to former WTA world number 1 Ash Barty, before she shocked the tennis world by quitting the game aged 25 in March.Mark also spent many years working at the LTA (British Tennis Federation) working with players such as Jo Konta and Dan Evans.In this episode, he chats to Dan about life as an S&C coach to some of the top tennis players in the world. He also looks back on his time working with Ash Barty, and his thoughts on her going from Australian Open Champion to retirement within 2 months.Episode Highlights:-The real Ash Barty, is she who we see on TV?The demands of working with a world number one…or not?How working for free helped kickstart his career.Mark tells us where is nickname “Beef” came from!Are S&C Coaches preparing players for matchplay?Listen to his advice for aspiring S&C coaches, including understanding that they are a support service for the player and coach.Links Mentioned in this EpisodeControl the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailFollow Mark “Beef” Taylor on Twitter Episode 102: Louis Cayer - The Guru Episode 136: Matt Little - Andy Murray´s S&C CoachEpisode 142: Keith Reynolds - Are we selling the game of tennis the right way?SotoTennis Academy 

Dalma Gálfi is a former World junior number 1 and Junior Grand Slam champion.Dalma had a strong start to her Pro career, quickly rising up the WTA rankings to 136 in the world aged just 19.After a challenging 4 years, the 23-year-old from Hungary has just broken into the top 100 for the first time.In this episode, Dalma tells us about the pressures and expectations she faced moving into the pro game after her success as a Junior, and why she wouldn´t change a thing.Episode Highlights:-Dalma describes her feelings of relief at becoming a top 100 player.Why quick success at a young age isn´t always beneficial.How the COVID-19 pandemic helped give her perspective on her tennis career.The differences she sees between Hungarian and British tennis cultures.Dealing with the media pressures and expectations that comes with being world junior number 1.Her advice for up and coming players moving into the pro game.Links Mentioned in this EpisodeControl the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailFollow Dalma Gálfi: Instagram | Twitter SotoTennis Academy 

Jofre Porta is one of a handful of tennis coaches who can say they´ve worked with two world number 1 players from a young age.The Spanish coach helped guide Carlos Moya from juniors to top of the ATP rankings, and also worked with Rafael Nadal as a junior.Jofre has previously worked for the Spanish Tennis Federation, he´s been a tennis commentator and is currently the Director of Global Tennis Team Academy in Mallorca.In this episode, he talks to Dan about coaching Moya and Nadal, why Spain produces so many players, his thoughts on the up and coming Carlos Alcaraz and much more!Episode Highlights:-Hear about Jofre´s time with Carlos Moya and Rafael Nadal.The similarities and differences between Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz at 18.The special relationship between Moya and Nadal.Why he believes effort is not a sacrifice.How he uses technology to help develop resistance.Read the Episode shownotes here.Control the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailGlobal Tennis Team International Tennis AcademySotoTennis Academy 

At 14, Josh Sapwell was tipped to be the next Andy Murray.Having won National and European events as a junior, he became the U14 Junior World Champion in 2010, winning the prestigious Orange Bowl event in Miami. Josh was only the 3rd British player to win the boys event.He went on to be a Quarter-Finalist at Junior Wimbledon, but a catalogue of events led to him quitting the sport at the tender age of 20.In today´s episode Josh speaks about his journey and why he stopped playing for the first time. A powerful listen.Read full shownotes and more at www.controlthecontrollables.co.uk/159

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 physiologist, sport technology consultant, researcher, coach, speaker and author. You can check out his awesome courses here.A former pro player and NCAA Doubles Champion, Mark has worked with dozens of tennis players including John Isner, Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys.Listen to him chat to Dan about the 8 stages of the tennis serve, and much more. Get your pen and notepad ready for this one!Read the full shownotes here.Control the Controllables is named Best Tennis Podcast!Control the Controllables has won Best Tennis Podcast of 2021 at the Sports Podcast Awards! 🎉We would like to say a massive thank you for listening, voting, and for your support of the show. A huge thank you also to all of our amazing guests in 2021 who gave up their free time to tell us their stories, and pass on their tennis wisdom and experiences!The award is amazing recognition for our team behind the scenes, and will keep us even more motivated to keep bringing you exciting guests as we continue to look to get under the bonnet of the sport that we all love so much! 🎾 😍Links Mentioned in this EpisodeLearn more from Dr Kovacs in one his coursesControl the Controllables: Website | Instagram | Email

This episode aims to shine a light on a very different area of tennis: betting and gambling.Tennis is one of the most popular sports to bet on, but match fixing is also an ongoing issue.Dave Pilgrim has over 20 years of experience in the betting industry, and is currently a betting and data expert at Sky Bet.Dave applies that expertise to tennis and has a close lens on how the tennis governing bodies and the betting companies are working together to create a safe and controlled environment for all involved.This is a polarising topic and an episode that will get you thinking about the relationship between the sport and the gambling industry as a whole.Episode Highlights:-How common is Matchfixing in tennis?Courtsiding and how the betting industry is trying to combat it.Why Dave thinks tennis and the betting industry have a mutually beneficial relationship.Where does the money that goes into tennis from the betting industry come from?What the gaming industry does to support the life threatening challenges of gambling addicts.You can call the National Gambling Helpline, for free, on 0808 8020 133.You can also access online support groups, forums and free resource at gamblingtherapy.org or download the app.Links Mentioned in this EpisodeControl the Controllables: Website | Instagram | EmailGAMSTOPInternational Tennis Integrity AgencyEpisode 114: Iga Swiatek - Teenage Grand Slam ChampionEpisode 132: Joe Salisbury - Double US Open Champion