Episodes

May 20, 2020

Episode 16: Emily Webley-Smith - The Comeback Queen.

Emily Webley-Smith has been competing on the ITF/WTA tour for the past 18 years. She has reached a career high of 240 in singles and 113 in doubles. Emily has overcome 7 major injuries during her career, but she continues to…
May 19, 2020

Episode 15: Will Herbert - Tour Physio

Will Herbert is currently Kyle Edmund’s physio and has previously worked with Alexander and Misha Zverev, Ana Ivanovic to name a few. He was a top UK Junior player funded through the LTA system, and has used his tennis playi…
May 14, 2020

Episode 14: John Hicks- A British Coaching Legend

87 year old coach John Hicks talks about his tennis story. From the early days, to his favour Wrexham squad, the British players such as Tim Henman and Andy Murray who he helped shape, to what has kept his mind and body in s…
May 10, 2020

Episode 13: Jamie Murray - From Dunblane to the top of the world!

In this episode you will hear how Jamie & Andy grew up as one, the reason behind Jamie taking to doubles so early in his career, how he chooses his doubles partner carefully and the impact of his Mum, Judy on himself and And…
May 8, 2020

Episode 12: Lee Childs- Life is one big competition.

Head Coach of the prestigious Queens Club in England Lee Childs discusses his tennis journey. From U18 European Champion to playing Rafa Nadal at Wimbledon. To the big question, why didn’t he become a top 100 ATP despite bei…
May 6, 2020

Episode 11: Ali Collins- You cannot be (too) serious!

WTA player Ali Collins talks candidly about how tennis is taken too seriously at a young age and the effects it can have on a players mental health, if we are not careful. We discuss the transition from being a top junior pl…
April 30, 2020

Episode 10: Gordon Reid- Turning challenging times into opportunity

Multiple Grand Slam Champion, Paralympic Gold Medalist and the first ever Wimbledon Wheelchair Champion in 2016, Gordon Reid. Gordon tells his story from the beginning to being the champion he is today. Gordon Reid on Twitte…
April 29, 2020

Episode 9: Mark Hilton- Life of an ATP Coach

From talented British junior, to a successful playing career before moving onto the ATP Tour as a coach, Mark Hilton has an amazing story. As well as helping GB´s Liam Broady reach World Junior number 2 in 2012, Mark has als…
April 19, 2020

Episode 8: Dr Anthony Ross - Emotional Fitness

We get a chance to get inside the mind of one of the worlds best sports psychologists. Dr Anthony Ross, Director of Mentally Tough Tennis and a former top 150 ATP player shares his own personal and professional journey with …
April 16, 2020

Episode 7: Eden Silva & Evan Hoyt - From Heathrow to Wimbledon Quarter Finals

Eden Silva and Evan Hoyt discuss their unexpected run to being the longest standing British tennis players at Wimbledon in 2019. After being given a wildcard into the Mixed Doubles, they reached the quarter-finals going furt…
April 11, 2020

Episode 6: Liam Broady and Josh Ward-Hibbert. ‘Care Free Juniors to Real Life adulthood’

Liam and Josh were the 2012 Australian Opens Boys Doubles Champions and had successful junior careers. How have they transitioned into the pro game of tennis.. or is it basketball?
April 9, 2020

Episode 5: The Skupski Brothers

Two lads from Liverpool who realise their dream and both make it into the top 45 ATP doubles players in the world, and doing it together. But not all things happen so easy, listen to brothers Ken & Neal Skupski to find out m…
April 6, 2020

Episode 4: Freddie Nielsen & Jonny Marray Part Three -What’s next?

Part Three of our chat with 2012 Wimbledon Mens Doubles Champions Freddie Nielsen & Jonny Marray. Freddie and Jonny take us through their journeys post Wimbledon 2012 and look at the impact of their new found fame and rankin…
April 3, 2020

Episode 3: Freddie Nielsen & Jonny Marray Part Two, Wimbledon 2012 - The Fortnight

Part Two of our chat with 2012 Wimbledon Mens Doubles Champions Freddie Nielsen and Jonny Marray. Freddie and Jonny get into Wimbledon Men’s Doubles as wildcards, and go onto lift the winners trophy. Go on their incredible 2…
April 3, 2020

Freddie Nielsen & Jonny Marray Part One: Pre Wimbledon 2012

In this episode Freddie Nielsen and Jonny Marray talk about their journeys into pro tennis and it’s not as traditional a route as you may think. Did they always believe they would become Wimbledon Champions? Listen to Part 1…
March 30, 2020

Control the Controllables Episode One

Former British number one Doubles player Dan Kiernan and current Irish Fed Cup Captain John McGahon introduce their new podcast which will aim to entertain, educate and energise the tennis community through this difficult pe…