Control the Controllables

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CTC Short: The Biggest Stories in the tennis world live from Beijing!

#46 trending · Tennis

This CTC Short is brought to you live from Beijing, at the China Open, where Dan Kiernan is there for the WTA 1000 event! In this episode Dan takes us through a roundup

Oct 9
11 min

Toby Samuel: “Everything’s a Choice” – The Mentality Behind His Top 100 Breakthrough

Fifteen months ago Toby Samuel was ranked 1,870 in the world, injured, out of college, and unable to get into the qualifying draw of a 15K. This month he broke into the

Sep 30
1 h 05 min

Joe Salisbury & Rajeev Ram Retirement Special

Two Retirements. Two Incredible Careers. This week on Control the Controllables, we're marking the retirement of Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury, two of the finest doubles

Sep 24
40 min

US Open 2026 Review: New Champions, Big Talking Points & Lessons from New York

What a US Open! We saw two new champions crowned in New York, plenty of our pre-tournament predictions were ripped up, and both draws gave us lots of storylines. In our

Sep 16
1 h 37 min

US Open Preview 2026! Everything To Look Out For!

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Aug 30
1 h 12 min

Ingrid Neel: How To Be Mentally Resilient Recovering From Injuries And Set Backs.

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Aug 28
1 h 37 min

Reaction To The 2026 US Open Mixed Doubles. Was It A Success?

Reaction to the 2026 US Open Mixed Doubles event. Was it a success? About Control the Controllables US Open Live Dan Kiernan and a different special guest across the US

Aug 27
19 min

US Open Mixed Doubles 2026 Chat! All You Need To Know! W/ Will Boucek

Day 1 of the Control the Controllables US Open Live series, recorded in New York City. Brought to you by Novellus. Live across the US Open fortnight with tennis icons, c

Aug 25
45 min

DEBATE: ATP Doubles Proposals + Wimbledon 2026 Review

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Jul 22
1 h 26 min

Day 11 Wimbledon Recap w/ x30 Grand Slam Champion, Gordon Reid

Day 11 of our Wimbledon 2026 daily live series, recorded inside the grounds. Brought to you by Novellus. Live every night at 9pm UK across the Wimbledon fortnight, with

Jul 9
32 min

Day 10 Wimbledon Recap w/ Lee Childs Talking About Playing Rafa Nadal At SW19!

Day 10 of our Wimbledon 2026 daily live series, recorded inside the grounds. Brought to you by Novellus. Live every night at 9pm UK across the Wimbledon fortnight, with

Jul 8
39 min

Day 9 Wimbledon Recap w/ 2023 Wimbledon Winning Coach, Ken Skupski

Day 9 of our Wimbledon 2026 daily live series, recorded inside the grounds. Brought to you by Novellus. Live every night at 9pm UK across the Wimbledon fortnight, with W

Jul 7
33 min

Day 8 Wimbledon Recap w/ 1995 Wimbledon Boys' Doubles Champion, Martin Lee

Day 8 of our Wimbledon 2026 daily live series, recorded inside the grounds. Brought to you by Novellus. Live every night at 9pm UK across the Wimbledon fortnight, with W

Jul 6
36 min

Day 7 Wimbledon Recap w/ Jonathan Overend, The Voice Of Tennis.

Day 7 of our Wimbledon 2026 daily live series, recorded inside the grounds. Brought to you by Novellus. Live every night at 9pm UK across the Wimbledon fortnight, with W

Jul 5
38 min

Day 6 Wimbledon Recap w/ Danny Sapsford Talking About Playing Pete Sampras at SW19!

Day 6 of our Wimbledon 2026 daily live series, recorded inside the grounds. Brought to you by Novellus. Live every night at 9pm UK across the Wimbledon fortnight, with W

Jul 4
33 min

Wimbledon Day 5 Recap w/ 2024 Wimbledon Champion Coach, Calvin Betton

CTC Wimbledon Live: Day 5, Calvin Betton, the Doubles Battle and the "Older Boys" Doing Their Job Day 5 of our Wimbledon 2026 daily live series, recorded inside the grou

Jul 3
36 min

Wimbledon Day 3 Recap w/ 2012 Wimbledon Champion, Freddie Nielsen

Day 3 of our Wimbledon 2026 daily live series, recorded inside the grounds. Brought to you by Novellus. Live every night at 9pm UK across the Wimbledon fortnight, with

Jul 1
55 min

Wimbledon DAY 2 Recap w/ x2 Grand Slam Winner & Wimbledon Finalist, Erin Routliffe!

Day 2 of our Wimbledon 2026 daily live series, recorded inside the grounds. Brought to you by Novellus. Live every night at 9pm UK across the Wimbledon fortnight, with W

Jun 30
40 min

Wimbledon DAY 1 Recap w/ Wimbledon Champion, Lloyd Glasspool

The first episode of our Wimbledon 2026 daily live series, recorded inside the grounds on Day 1 of The Championships. Brought to you by Novellus. Live every night at 9 p

Jun 29
33 min

Wimbledon Preview 2026

It is Wimbledon time! Dan is Joined by the ever present Freddie Nielsen, Denmark Davis Cup Captain and 2012 Wimbledon doubles champion, and Kieran Vorster, S&C coach and

Jun 28
1 h 05 min

Chart trend

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#1#63#125JulAugSepOct

#15

all-time peak

345

days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Control the Controllables ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 12, 2026).

#30 ▲ 2 Tennis US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Control the Controllables strikes a delicate balance between insightful content and approachable delivery. It's like having a casual conversation with a knowledgeable friend, exploring interesting themes without getting overly complex - a refreshing and engaging listen. Deirdre

Deirdre Tshien · Aug 2023

Dan , fantastic podcast topics. Really enjoying the different people you bring on to get different perspectives. Your chat with Henry and Robbie etc have been very illuminating!

minitennis · Jul 2023

As a player, coach, and fan of tennis I can’t thank Dan and his team enough for this outstanding podcast. I didn’t really listen to podcasts much before the pandemic but what a great find during such difficult times. Whether the guest is a current or former player, a coach, or someone in one of the many tennis support roles, I have learned so much from each episode. Dan is a wonderful host with a great sense of humor and his passion for tennis is undeniable. By selflessly giving back to the tennis world in this way I know the Tennis Gods will be smiling down on Dan, his team, and all the guests for years to come. I can’t thank y’all enough for the knowledge and joy that I have received from these episodes. Keep up the great work! Cheers from the ATX here in the states, Dave

AustinTxDave · Jun 2021

This is a great podcast. So many knowledgeable guests that piece together thousands of years of tennis experience and the behaviours and traits that led to their success. Dan Kiernan does a fabulous job of unpacking the mindset of an elite performer in sports and life. Get your note pad ready because there are so many nuggets in here.

aussiefish1975 · Dec 2020

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