It´s International Podcast Day, and we have a great guest for this special episode in Yasmin Clarke.

Yasmin is a coach, athlete mentor and commentator. A former pro player, she was GB junior number 1 before quitting tennis at the age of just 19.

She chats to CTC host Dan Kiernan about the challenges faced by female coaches in a male-dominated sport, the importance of family support, and the cultural shifts needed to create more opportunities for women in coaching roles.

This is a great listen for anyone interested in all aspects of the tennis world from a perspective that isn’t normally given a big enough voice.

Episode Highlights:-

• Yaz discusses her experiences with early success, winning multiple junior championships
• The importance of mental health, and the need for a supportive environment in sports.
• She reflects on the pressures of competition, the significance of enjoying the journey, and the evolution of tennis culture, particularly regarding college tennis as a pathway for player development.
• She discusses the dynamics of coaching within families, particularly her relationship with her brother, Great Britain´s Jay Clarke.

To mark International Podcast Day today, we´ve picked out some of our favourite quotes from our CTC guests! Head over to our Instagram to watch!🎙️

Just over 2 years ago, we spoke to GB´s Jack Draper who at 20, had just broken into the world´s top 100 ATP rankings.

Fast forward to 2024, and Jack has moved up to 20 in the world, reaching his first Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open this month.

To mark this, we wanted to bring you a clip from Jack´s episode of Control the Controllables back in June 2022.

In this CTC Short, listen to Jack talk about the danger of outcome goal setting, and the importance of good people setting the right environment to grow and develop.

🎧 Listen to all of Episode 166 with Jack Draper

🎥 Watch the Control the Controllables Podcast on You Tube

Today's episode wraps up the final Grand Slam of the year.

Our panel discusses all things US Open, and there were certainly lots of storylines for us to get stuck into! With two new US Open Champions in Jannik Sinner & Aryna Sabalenka, GB´s Dan Evans winning the longest ever match at Flushing Meadows and GB´s Mika Stojsavljevic winning the Girls title, New York did not disappoint!

Davis Cup Captain Freddie Nielsen and coach of Wimbledon Men´s Doubles Champion Henry Pattern, Calvin Betton join our host, Dan Kiernan to give a unique perspective on the events of the US Open 2024.

And find out if their pre-tournament predictions were right?!

Episode Highlights:-

• Is there an asterix on Jannick Sinner´s title given his recent failed drug tests?
• Will Sabelenka continue to be a dominant force in tennis and can any other player keep up with her going into the final couple of months of the season?
• An interesting take on the drop in form of Carlos Alcaraz
• Talking points of the men's final. Taylor Fritz or Taylor Swift?
• Coaching whilst the match goes on, a good thing or not?
• Our panelists share their opinions on what good coaching looks like from the sidelines of a match court.

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Links Mentioned in this Episode

• Control the Controllables: Website | Instagram | Email
• SotoTennis Academy