Control the Controllables

Dr Mark Kovacs - The Serve Doctor


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In today´s episode we´re unpacking the biomechanics of the serve with Dr Mark Kovacs.

Known as the number one serve doctor in the world, Dr Mark Kovacs has held a number of roles in elite sport including performance physiologist, sport technology consultant, researcher, coach, speaker and author. You can check out his awesome courses here.


A former pro player and NCAA Doubles Champion, Mark has worked with dozens of tennis players including John Isner, Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys.


Listen to him chat to Dan about the 8 stages of the tennis serve, and much more. Get your pen and notepad ready for this one!


Read the full shownotes here.


Control the Controllables is named Best Tennis Podcast!


Control the Controllables has won Best Tennis Podcast of 2021 at the Sports Podcast Awards! 🎉


We would like to say a massive thank you for listening, voting, and for your support of the show. 


A huge thank you also to all of our amazing guests in 2021 who gave up their free time to tell us their stories, and pass on their tennis wisdom and experiences!


The award is amazing recognition for our team behind the scenes, and will keep us even more motivated to keep bringing you exciting guests as we continue to look to get under the bonnet of the sport that we all love so much! 🎾 😍


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