We’re so excited to announce that Control the Controllables is hosting it’s first ever Live Show!
On Friday the 19th April we’re coming to The Gallery in Tileyard Studios in London, where Dan will be joined by special guests to discuss one of the hottest topics in tennis right now: The Great Tennis Shake Up: Is the New ‘Elite Tour’ Good for Tennis?
⇨ Get your tickets to join us for the Live Show here! ⇦
What is the Elite Tour?
This is the Grand Slams’ proposed takeover of the top level of the tour, inviting the top 96 male and female players in the world to compete on a reduced schedule. This ‘Elite Tour’ would comprise of the four Grand Slams and another 15 Masters Series tournaments in order to give the worlds top players more rest time, and in turn a higher quality of tennis.
It has, however, been criticized as a corporate money grab by some, and an attempt to create ‘tennis elitism’ by others.
Join us live in London on April 19th to hear our panellists debate whether this will in fact be good for the sport, and what it means for those of us who work in the tennis industry.
We’ll also discuss other topics surrounding the future of our sport, including Saudi Arabian influence in tennis, proposed changes to doubles by the ATP and WTA, whether disruption is inevitable in tennis, and so much more!
You´ll also have the chance to ask your questions to Dan and our awesome panel.
Meet our Panellists
John is one of tennis’ super agents, finding himself right at the heart of the ‘Elite Tour’ discussions as he represents current Men’s World Number 5 Andrey Rublev and Women’s World Number 76 Elina Svitolina. John is also the former agent of some of the game’s biggest names, including Nick Kyrgios and Emma Raducanu. John also appeared in Episode 88 of Control the Controllables, discussing his insights and experiences on the tour.
Freddie is a tennis legend, winning the Wimbledon 2012 Men’s Doubles title alongside home favourite Jonny Marray, before taking up the mantle as Denmark’s Davis Cup captain. Freddie is an expert on the inner workings of tennis both at elite and at grassroots level, therefore is perfectly placed to explain how an ‘Elite Tour’ would disrupt the ecosystem of our sport. As a regular on CTC’s Grand Slam Preview and Review episodes, Freddie is a very recognizable face for regular listeners of our podcast.
Gaby is one of the best Women’s Doubles players in the world, and is right at the top of her game having won both the US Open and the Billie Jean King Cup in 2023. She is currently a Player Representative on the WTA Board, giving her behind-the-scenes access to all of the discussions taking place in the halls of tennis. Gaby appeared in our 2023 US Open Doubles Champions episode alongside her partner Erin Routliffe, and has also featured in our most recent Grand Slam Preview and Review episodes. Gaby is currently being coached by CTC Host Dan Kiernan!
Calvin is a coach on the ATP Doubles tour, and is the current coach of top 100 British doubles talent Henry Patten, as well as hosting his own tennis podcast Tennis Unfiltered. Any regular listeners of CTC will know that Calvin always brings strong opinions to the show, and those who listened to our 2024 Australian Open Review will have heard a sneak preview of Calvin’s thoughts about the ‘Elite Tour’! Calvin is strongly opinionated, which promises to make this a blockbuster evening.
Join us in London or Online
Get your tickets here to join us for the Live Show in London.
If you can’t make it in person, don’t worry! You can still join us by purchasing an online ticket and ask all of your questions as if you were in the room!
We hope to see you on April 19th!
Control The Controllables Podcast Team
Venue address:
The Gallery
5 Tileyard Road
London
N7 9AH