Lloyd Glasspool´s Journey to ATP Doubles No.1
From Control the Controllables by Dan Kiernan
December 31, 2025 · 49 min · Episode 274
About this episode
This episode explores Lloyd Glasspool's journey to becoming ATP Doubles World No.1, highlighting key moments and coaching influences throughout his career.
In this special episode of Control the Controllables, Dan Kiernan looks back at one of the most remarkable journeys in British tennis — Lloyd Glasspool’s rise to Year-End World No.1 in ATP Doubles, aged 32. This episode is built around clips from Lloyd’s three previous appearances on the show, recorded across five pivotal years of his career. From being ranked 150 in the world in doubles in 2020, to winning his first Grand Slam in front of a home crowd at Wimbledon in 2025, listen to Lloyd´s development as it happened. A unique layer to this episode is Dan’s personal connection to Lloyd’s journey. Dan coached Lloyd at three key stages of his career — first as a junior in Birmingham, again at the start of his pro career at SotoTennis Academy, and later on the ATP doubles tour. Having witnessed Lloyd’s development across more than two decades, from a quiet junior to the year-end World No.1, makes this moment incredibly special. Dan revisits: Lloyd’s late specialisation, multi-sport childhood and the huge influence of gymnastics on his movement. How Lloyd’s junior coaching focused on developing skills and creativity, not winning early. The turning point of finding the right…
People in this episode
Host: Dan Kiernan
Guest: Lloyd Glasspool
Topics covered
- Lloyd Glasspool
- ATP Doubles
- British tennis
- coaching
- Wimbledon
- mindset
- athlete development
Keywords
- Lloyd Glasspool
- ATP Doubles
- Wimbledon
- tennis coaching
- athlete mindset
- British tennis
- sports development
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SotoTennis Academy
Places: Birmingham
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