Olivia Nicholls: A Different Route to Success in Tennis

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 game
• Is US college the best route to make it pro?
• What it’s like to compete at the biggest international tennis tournaments in the world
• Her 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!