Control the Controllables

Dan Kiernan•www.controlthecontrollables.co.uk

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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Episodes

Zach Svajda: The Tennis Myth Buster

This week Dan is joined by ATP pro Zach Svajda, fresh off a stunning run to the last 16 of Roland Garros 2026. There he beat the heat, the occasion and a host of higher ranked players before falling to eventual finalist Flavio Cobolli in a fourth set tie break. Currently ranked 69 in the world with a career high of 62, Zach is 23 and only just getting started. This is a genuinely special and emotional conversation. Zach opens up about the unconventional path that got him to top level tennis, fro...

Jun 22, 2026•55 min•Ep. 287

French Open 2026 Review

Our Roland Garros 2026 Review Show is here! What a fortnight in Paris it´s been, with two new Grand Slam Champions in Sascha Zverev & Mirra Andreeva. Host Dan Kiernan is joined by Denmark Davis Cup Captain Freddie Nielsen and GB doubles coach Calvin Betton to look back on a quite extraordinary French Open. Calvin joins us fresh from coaching Henry Patten and Harri Heliövaara to their third Grand Slam final and their first ever world number one ranking in men's doubles, so there is plenty to ...

Jun 08, 2026•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 286

French Open Week 1 Chaos Round Up!

Our CTC Live series continues from Roland Garros 2026! Host Dan Kiernan is joined by broadcaster Candy Reid and performance analyst Mike James to round up an extraordinary first week at the French Open. From Fonseca's stunning comeback against Djokovic to Sinner's shock exit in the heat, the drama has been non-stop. Dan also gives us a first-hand account of being at the tournament with his players, including a brilliant moment with Landaluce after his 5hr 58 minute epic. This is the place to go ...

Jun 01, 2026•46 min•Ep. 285

French Open Live

Listen to Dan and guest Freddie Nielsen chat through all the action from Day 4 & 5 at Roland Garros, including the shock departure of Jannik Sinner. They analyse what went wrong for Sinner, key upcoming matches, and who they think could now lift the trophy. Key Topics Yannick Sinner's unexpected exit and the implications for men's singles With the men´s draw wide open, anyone from Felix to Zverev or Cerundolo could take the title Heat, mental fatigue, and injuries are influencing player perf...

May 29, 2026•45 min•Ep. 284

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