Control the Controllables

Dan Kiernan

Dan Kiernan, Director of SotoTennis Academy in Spain has created a podcast to entertain, educate and energise the tennis community. Hear Dan pick the brains of professional tennis players, coaches, parents, and others involved in High Performance Tennis.

  1. 1 hr ago

    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 Wimbledon champions, tennis icons and special guests joining Dan to break down the day's biggest stories from inside the grounds at SW19. In this episode: Major Moments (brought to you by SotoTennis Academy): Arthur Fery does it again, from two sets to one and a break down to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finalsTaylor Fritz cruises past Alexander Bublik The women's draw guaranteed to produce the 10th different champion in 10 years, Paolini won through 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 over Alexandra EalaTennisAthlete Player of the Day: Arthur Fery A big day in the men's doubles: Cash and Glasspool through in three, Arévalo and Pavić beat Rojer and Winegar, Krajicek and Middelkoop through the QFs, Skupski and Harrison out to the alternatesMartin Lee joins the show, the 1995 Wimbledon boys' doubles champion with James Trotman, on the day that made front-page news ahead of Sampras beating Becker in the men's finalMartin on Boris Becker's speech that night, when he said out loud he didn't know what was going on on Court One but it sounded "a lot more exciting than this court"The Wimbledon Quickfire with Martin LeeDear Dan: Mertens' upset of Rybakina and whether she's the real threat now, and how the men's doubles game has evolved since Dan's playing days Tomorrow on the show: Day 9 brings the first men's quarter-finals of the fortnight, plus the Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani women's doubles action Dan is coaching on Court 12 at 1 pm 7th July so make sure to tune in to watch! About Control the Controllables Wimbledon Live Dan Kiernan and a different special guest every night, bringing you analysis from inside the grounds at Wimbledon. Wimbledon champions, tennis icons, players, coaches and analysts join across the fortnight. Live every evening at 9pm UK on the CTC YouTube channel. Episodes drop as podcasts the next morning wherever you get your podcasts. Send your Dear Dan questions via Instagram @ctc.podcast or email info@sototennis.com. Brought to you by Novellus. Major Moments segment brought to you by SotoTennis Academy. Visit sototennis.com. Player of the Day brought to you by TennisAthlete, age-appropriate, research-backed strength and conditioning programmes from proven S&C coaches. The platform Dan recommends for physical development. Visit sototennis.com/tennisathlete.

    37 min
  2. 1 day ago

    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 Wimbledon champions, tennis icons and special guests joining Dan to break down the day's biggest stories from inside the grounds at SW19. In this episode: Major Moments (brought to you by SotoTennis Academy): the world No. 1 out, the defending champion out, and Wimbledon 2026 guaranteed a first-time women's championNaomi Osaka beats Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) on Centre Court to reach her first ever Wimbledon quarter-finalKarolina Muchova beats defending champion Barbora Krejcikova 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 in an all-Czech thrillerJessica Pegula fights back from a set down to beat 18-year-old Iva Jovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-1Jan-Lennard Struff into his first ever Grand Slam quarter-final at 36, after Hubert Hurkacz retires hurt from two sets to love upNovak Djokovic through to the quarter-finals in another tough four-setter, closing on major title No. 25Felix Auger-Aliassime from a set down to beat Davidovich Fokina, on a collision course with DjokovicTennisAthlete Player of the Day: Naomi Osaka, the physical rebuild after motherhood, back to beating the World No. 1Jonathan Overend joins the show live from the BBC Radio 5 Live commentary box on Centre Court, mid-Sinner match, as the roof closes above himJonathan takes Dan back to 7 July 2013 and the Andy Murray Wimbledon final, from the same seat he's sitting in tonightJonathan on the extraordinary 40-love championship point game, why Djokovic might have been the favourite at 40-love, and how Andy Murray closed it outDan on watching Ivan Lendl and Andy Murray from the box in the 2012 Australian Open semi-final and the moment he saw belief descendThe Wimbledon Quickfire with Jonathan OverendDear Dan: which men's doubles teams look most dangerous heading into the QFs, and which doubles team from history would Dan most love to have coached Tomorrow on the show: Manic Monday delivers all four men's quarter-finals from the top half of the draw, plus the Fery vs Dimitrov story that has all of British tennis holding its breath. About Control the Controllables Wimbledon Live Dan Kiernan and a different special guest every night, bringing you analysis from inside the grounds at Wimbledon. Wimbledon champions, tennis icons, players, coaches and analysts join across the fortnight. Live every evening at 9pm UK on the CTC YouTube channel. Episodes drop as podcasts the next morning wherever you get your podcasts. Send your Dear Dan questions via Instagram @ctc.podcast or email info@sototennis.com. Brought to you by Novellus Finance. Major Moments segment brought to you by SotoTennis Academy. Visit sototennis.com. Player of the Day brought to you by TennisAthlete, age-appropriate, research-backed strength and conditioning programmes from proven S&C coaches. The platform Dan recommends for physical development. Visit sototennis.com/tennisathlete.

    38 min
  3. 1 day ago

    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 Wimbledon champions, tennis icons and special guests joining Dan to break down the day's biggest stories from inside the grounds at SW19. In this episode: Major Moments (brought to you by SotoTennis Academy): a day of women's upsets and a British wildcard writing history on Court 18Iga Świątek out to Alexandra Eala 7-6, 6-2, the first Filipino ever into the second week of a Grand SlamRybakina beaten by Elise Mertens 7-6, 6-1 on a poor day at the office, with only 42% of first serves in playAmanda Anisimova out to Madison Keys 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, last year's finalist goneArthur Fery beats Zizou Bergs 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6, 7-6 in four and a half hours to become only the sixth British male in the last 40 years to reach Week 2 at WimbledonTennisAthlete Player of the Day: Alexandra Eala, seven years at the Rafa Nadal Academy, her body and mind built for the biggest stageDanny Sapsford joins the show on his 1999 Wimbledon run through pre-qualifying, qualifying, and into the third round to face Pete Sampras on Court OneDanny on why he decided not to warm up for the biggest match of his life, and what it was like standing across from Sampras' serve for the first timeDanny on retiring at 30 to become an LTA coach, and the charity work through Bright Ideas for Tennis that has raised over £1 million and coached 30,000+ playersThe Wimbledon Quickfire with Danny: his memory of standing on Centre Court behind Björn Borg as a kid, his favourite ever champion, and the strawberries and cream questionThe Andrew Foster story, the last British wildcard to make Week 2 at Wimbledon in 1993, whom Danny had run into that very dayA special moment on the doubles side: Julian Rojer, 45 years old, five-time Slam doubles champion, into R3 with Theo Winegar in a properly told journeyman storyDear Dan: the next Grand Slam winner from the current generation, and Dan's favourite moment of Week 1 Tomorrow on the show: Jonathan Overend joins Dan, the broadcaster who commentated on Andy Murray's first Wimbledon title in 2013, ending Britain's 77-year wait for a men's singles champion. About Control the Controllables Wimbledon Live Dan Kiernan and a different special guest every night, bringing you analysis from inside the grounds at Wimbledon. Wimbledon champions, tennis icons, players, coaches and analysts join across the fortnight. Live every evening at 9pm UK on the CTC YouTube channel. Episodes drop as podcasts the next morning wherever you get your podcasts. Send your Dear Dan questions via Instagram @ctc.podcast or email info@sototennis.com. Brought to you by Novellus. Major Moments segment brought to you by SotoTennis Academy. Visit sototennis.com. Player of the Day brought to you by TennisAthlete, age-appropriate, research-backed strength and conditioning programmes from proven S&C coaches. The platform Dan recommends for physical development. Visit sototennis.com/tennisathlete.

    33 min
  4. 3 days ago

    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 grounds. Brought to you by Novellus. Live every night at 9pm UK across the Wimbledon fortnight, with Wimbledon champions, tennis icons and special guests joining Dan to break down the day's biggest stories from inside the grounds at SW19. Dan and Calvin talk on the fight for the future of doubles There's a fight going on off the court this week that could reshape the sport for a generation. The ATP's proposed changes would cut doubles draws, shift the prize money split further in favour of singles, and effectively push doubles specialists out of the game. Dan shares his unfiltered take tonight, plus what current Wimbledon champions Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool said publicly today, and Calvin Betton's fired-up response. In this episode: Major Moments (brought to you by SotoTennis Academy): the older boys deliver as Sinner and Djokovic cruise into R4, while the young stars fall on grassDjokovic beats Rinderknech in four to equal Federer's all-time Wimbledon record of 105 match winsSinner past Brooksby 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 with 13 aces, into R4 for a fifth consecutive yearTennisAthlete Player of the Day: Shintaro Mochizuki, the 2019 Wimbledon boys' champion turned qualifier turned R4-bound, seven matches in eight days at SW19Calvin Betton on coaching Patten and Heliövaara to the 2024 Wimbledon title, and being the "face of reason" in the box when everyone else was overwhelmedCalvin's unfiltered defence of doubles: why the ATP is a governing body not a business, why "not financially viable" doesn't hold up, and why the 2024 Wimbledon final was proofThe Wimbledon Quickfire with Calvin: the Agassi 1991 all-white moment, his Wimbledon guilty pleasure, and his one thing he'd change about The ChampionshipsDear Dan: an insider tip for a first-time Wimbledon visitor, and what Dan actually loves about being a coach on the pro tour Tomorrow on the show: Middle Saturday at Wimbledon, with Danny Sapsford joining Dan. About Control the Controllables Wimbledon Live Dan Kiernan and a different special guest every night, bringing you analysis from inside the grounds at Wimbledon. Wimbledon champions, tennis icons, players, coaches and analysts join across the fortnight. Live every evening at 9pm UK on the CTC YouTube channel.Episodes drop as podcasts the next morning wherever you get your podcasts. Send your Dear Dan questions via Instagram @ctc.podcast or email info@sototennis.com. Major Moments segment brought to you by SotoTennis Academy. Visit sototennis.com. Player of the Day brought to you by TennisAthlete, age-appropriate, research-backed strength and conditioning programmes from proven S&C coaches. The platform Dan recommends for physical development. Visit sototennis.com/tennisathlete.

    37 min
  5. 5 days ago

    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 Wimbledon champions, tennis icons and special guests joining Dan to break down the day's biggest stories from inside the grounds at SW19. A quick note: today's episode runs a little longer than usual as Dan and Freddie dive into the significant news emerging around proposed ATP doubles changes and what they could mean for the future of the sport. In this episode: Major Moments (brought to you by SotoTennis Academy): Krejcikova ends Mirra Andreeva's Wimbledon hopes, Dan's Bartunkova prediction comes good, and Jannik Sinner records his 95th Grand Slam winBublik and Kyrgios lose to Arevalo and Pavic, sparking a passionate discussion with Freddie Nielsen on the future of doubles and the proposed ATP changesDan Evans' retirement announcement, his unforgettable Washington title run, and why his career should be celebratedFreddie relives his 2012 Wimbledon title run with Jonathan Marray, including the famous "If Carlsberg did moments to live for" exchange before serving for the titleThe Wimbledon Quickfire with FreddieTennisAthlete Player of the Day: Jenson Brooksby, completing one of tennis's most remarkable comeback storiesDear Dan: what separates the world's best doubles players, coaching Grand Slam finals, and Dan's favourite court at WimbledonTomorrow on the show: Jonny O'Mara joins Dan to preview Day 4 at SW19 About Control the Controllables Wimbledon Live Dan Kiernan and a different special guest every night, bringing you analysis from inside the grounds at Wimbledon. Wimbledon champions, tennis icons, players, coaches and analysts join across the fortnight. Live every evening at 9pm UK on the CTC YouTube channel. Send your Dear Dan questions via Instagram @ctc.podcast or email info@sototennis.com. Brought to you by Novellus. Major Moments segment brought to you by SotoTennis Academy. Visit sototennis.com. Player of the Day brought to you by TennisAthlete, age-appropriate, research-backed strength and conditioning programmes from proven S&C coaches. The platform Dan recommends for physical development. Visit: sototennis.com/tennisathlete.

    55 min
  6. 6 days ago

    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 Wimbledon champions, tennis icons and special guests joining Dan to break down the day's biggest stories from inside the grounds at SW19. In this episode: Major Moments (brought to you by SotoTennis Academy): the curse of the grass court champions, with Cerundolo and Shelton both out in round one, and Bergs surviving the Eastbourne final repeatBen Shelton's stunning loss to Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 6-2, 7-6 in the final-set tiebreakDan's "Two Jacobs" moment from the players' cafeteria, a story about Jakub Mensik and Jacob Fearnley that's worth the listen aloneBritish comeback Tuesday, with Fearnley's two-set fightback against Michelsen, plus wins for Arthur Fery and Katie SwanLive updates from Serena Williams' Centre Court return against Maya Joint, recorded as the match was unfoldingTennisAthlete Player of the Day: Katie Swan, coaching in Kansas eighteen months ago, World No. 1,114 in her rear-view mirror, back at Wimbledon and winning against the same player she beat eight years agoErin Routliffe joins the show on her 2024 Wimbledon final run with Gaby DabrowskiErin on facing Serena Williams twice in 12 days at Queen's and now Wimbledon, including the moment in their first meeting that she's still kicking herself overErin's honest take on stepping away from tennis, working a "real job", and what brought her backThe Wimbledon Quickfire with Erin: childhood Wimbledon memories, Taylor Swift walk-on songs, the one thing she'd change about The ChampionshipsDear Dan: the atmosphere in the players' area at a Slam, what makes Wimbledon different from every other tournament, and the physical quality that matters most on grass Tomorrow on the show: Freddie Nielsen, 2012 Wimbledon men's doubles champion, joins Dan as Day 3 brings round-two action and the second wave of the British contingent into play. About Control the Controllables Wimbledon Live Dan Kiernan and a different special guest every night, bringing you analysis from inside the grounds at Wimbledon. Wimbledon champions, tennis icons, players, coaches and analysts join across the fortnight. Live every evening at 9pm UK on the CTC YouTube channel. Episodes drop as podcasts the next morning wherever you get your podcasts. Send your Dear Dan questions via Instagram @ctc.podcast or email info@sototennis.com. Brought to you by Novellus. Major Moments segment brought to you by SotoTennis Academy. Visit sototennis.com. Player of the Day brought to you by TennisAthlete, age-appropriate, research-backed strength and conditioning programmes from proven S&C coaches. The platform Dan recommends for physical development. Visit sototennis.com/tennisathlete.

    40 min
  7. 29 Jun

    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 pm UK across the Wimbledon fortnight, with Wimbledon champions, tennis icons and special guests joining Dan to break down the day's biggest stories from inside the grounds at SW19. In this episode: Major Moments (brought to you by SotoTennis Academy): Raducanu and Draper both withdrew, Norrie beaten in five by qualifier Michael Zheng, and a brutal Day 1 for the British contingentJannik Sinner survives a three-and-a-half-hour scare against Kecmanović, including the Centre Court fall that briefly stopped playTennisAthlete Player of the Day: Michael Zheng, the Columbia graduate ranked No. 144 who outlasted Norrie over four hours.Lloyd Glasspool joins the show on what it feels like coming back as defending champion, the surreal moment of seeing his face on the wall, and why he didn't celebrate the title the way everyone expectedLloyd's honest take on the British injuriesThe Wimbledon Quickfire with Lloyd: first memories, favourite British food, greatest grass-court players and the celebrity he'd want courtsideDear Dan: scouting opposition and the young players to watch this fortnight Tomorrow on the show: Erin Routliffe joins Dan as Day 2 brings Katie Boulter, Jacob Fearnley, Arthur Fery, Jan Choinski, Toby Samuel, Billy Harris and Katie Swan into action, plus the Centre Court return of Serena Williams. About Control the Controllables Wimbledon Live Dan Kiernan and a different special guest every night, bringing you analysis from inside the grounds at Wimbledon. Wimbledon champions, tennis icons, players, coaches and analysts join across the fortnight. Live every evening at 9pm UK on the CTC YouTube channel. Episodes drop as podcasts the next morning wherever you get your podcasts. Send your Dear Dan questions via Instagram @ctc.podcast or email info@sototennis.com. Brought to you by Novellus Finance. Major Moments segment brought to you by SotoTennis Academy -visit sototennis.com. Player of the Day brought to you by TennisAthlete -age-appropriate, research-backed strength and conditioning programmes from proven S&C coaches. The platform Dan recommends for physical development. Visit sototennis.com/tennisathlete.

    34 min
  8. 28 Jun

    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 one of the sharpest minds in the game, currently working with Henry Searle and Dan Evans among others. There is plenty to get into before a ball has even been struck, from retirements and comebacks to doping bans and prize money rows. You will have to listen to find out who they are backing, and there are a couple of calls in there that might surprise you! Key talking points: Dan Evans retires from singles and misses out on a Wimbledon singles wild card, with Kieran and Freddie paying tribute to his career and discussing what he brings to coaching, and whether the communication around the wild card decision was handled well.Vondrousova was banned for four years after refusing a doping test outside her guaranteed whereabouts window, with the panel breaking down the rules, the context and whether the punishment fits the circumstances.Wimbledon prize money is up twenty percent but Kieran has the actual numbers to show it still only represents around twelve percent of turnover, and why the players may be pushing for change in the wrong place.Serena Williams gets a wild card into the singles draw and faces Maya Joint in the first round, with the panel debating whether she can win a match and what her return means for the sport.Women's dark horses and winner picks across both draws, with some bold calls and a couple of genuine outside shouts you will not want to miss.Men's draw highlights including Fritz versus Draper, Fonseca versus Felix Auger-Aliassime, Kyrgios and Bublik paired together in the doubles, and a fascinating and heated debate on whether Djokovic can go deep again.The introduction of video review on the show courts at Wimbledon and what difference it will actually make. Chapters 00:00 Welcome and introduction 03:00 Dan Evans, his retirement and the wild card debate 10:00 Vondrousova and the four year doping ban 16:00 Wimbledon prize money and the twenty percent increase 24:00 Serena Williams wild card and first round draw 32:00 Women's dark horses and winner picks 42:00 Men's draw, dark horses and first round highlights 52:00 The Djokovic debate 56:00 Video review at Wimbledon and storylines to watch Also, CTC Wimbledon Live Shows ARE BACK!. Live on YouTube and uploaded on all podcast platforms! THE backstage pass to Wimbledon 2026, through the eyes of the coaches and insiders living it from the inside. Each evening at 9 pm UK time throughout the fortnight! Watch Live here: CTC YouTube Segments include: Wimbledon Stories - Where Wimbledon icons join as guests each episode to tell their most memorable championship stories! The “Major” Moments - Talking about all the big talking points of the day's Wimbledon action! Brought to you by SotoTennis Academy. Tennis Athlete’s Player Of The Day - Deciding the best player with the best performance of the day! Brought to you by Tennis Athlete. Quick Fire Round - A Wimbledon-themed set of rapid questions! Dear Dan - Where Dan answers your questions! Any questions, including the experience at Wimbledon, coaching advice, behind-the-scenes questions, anything you want! Send in your questions for Dan via our live comment section or our Instagram DM: CTC Instagram here 🔗 Train Smarter Anywhere: Strength & Conditioning for Tennis Players On the Go 🎾 For players who don’t always have access to in-person coaching, progress doesn’t have to stop. TennisAthlete is an online Strength & Conditioning platform, designed specifically for tennis players who want structured, affordable and flexible training. Wherever they are in the world. TennisAthlete helps you stay consistent, improve performance, and train with purpose. Train smarter. Anywhere. TennisAthlete Thank you everyone for listening! Never miss a Wimbledon live show this fortnight!

    1hr 6min

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Dan Kiernan, Director of SotoTennis Academy in Spain has created a podcast to entertain, educate and energise the tennis community. Hear Dan pick the brains of professional tennis players, coaches, parents, and others involved in High Performance Tennis.

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