Control the Controllables
Doubes Special with Will Boucek
Published: 27 March 2025 at 18:14 Europe/London
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Episode notes
Our 250th episode of Control the Controllables is here and it’s a special episode all about doubles!
Dan is joined by doubles analyst, founder of Tennis Tribe and the Doubles Only podcast host, Will Boucek. With this episode also being a collaboration episode over both podcasts!
In this conversation, Dan Kiernan and Will discuss the current state and future of doubles in tennis. They explore the origins of their passion for doubles, the challenges it faces, and the innovative experiences that could enhance its appeal.
They also discuss:
🎾 Why doubles is often overlooked - but has huge potential.
🎾 New ways to attract more fans to the game.
🎾 How commercial pressures shape the future of doubles.
🎾 The power of emotional connection in growing the sport.
🎾 Why embracing vulnerability can help doubles players build an audience.
🎾 The need for adaptability and innovation to ensure its success.
Listen and enjoy!
Links to Will Bouceks pages:
https://www.instagram.com/thetennistribe/
The discussion emphasises the importance of player engagement, the role of governing bodies, and the need for commercial viability. They highlight the significance of building connections and vulnerability among players to create stars in the sport. Ultimately, they call for a collective effort to innovate and elevate doubles in the tennis world. Doubles is often overlooked in tennis, but it has great potential and building emotional connections with fans is crucial for doubles. Doubles players should embrace vulnerability to connect with audiences.
