Olivia Nicholls: A Different Route to Success in Tennis Control the Controllables

In this week’s episode we are speaking to British doubles player Olivia Nicholls.
Olivia is a former Wimbledon mixed doubles semi-finalist and a role model for young players looking to make it on the tour. She took the non-traditional route of going to Loughborough University in the UK, as opposed to US college or going pro, and has built a remarkable career as a doubles player on the tour.
Olivia has reached a career high ranking of 59 in the world, with appearances in the main draw of all four Grand Slams. She´s represented her country on the biggest stage at the BJK Cup Finals in 2022, losing out in the tightest possible fashion against Sam Stosur and former world number 1 Storm Hunter.
She is a guest who has epitomised the mantra of this podcast ‘control the controllables,’ and is a fantastic listen.
Episode Highlights include:-Life on the tour for those not at the top of the gameIs US college the best route to make it pro?What it’s like to compete at the biggest international tennis tournaments in the worldHer Wimbledon mixed doubles run with Jonny O’Mara in 2022
Announcing Our First Live Podcast! Join us for a live recording of Control the Controllables on April 19th 2024 in London!
We´re so excited to be coming to the UK for our first live show! Dan will be joined by a panel of pro players, coaches and agents to discuss The Great Tennis Shake Up: Is the new ´Elite Tour´ good for tennis?
Keep an eye on our Instagram for more details in the next few days!