US Open 2025 Review with Gaby Dabrowski & Erin Routliffe — Control the Controllables

Listen to our very special US Open Review episode brought to you by Novellus, as we are joined by the 2025 Women’s Doubles Champions Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe!

The pair who are coached by CTC Host Dan Kiernan, share their journey to their second Grand Slam title, and answer questions from our panellists and listeners.

Our panel also look back on the highs and lows of what was a very eventful 3 weeks at Flushing Meadows, which saw both Carlos Alcaraz & Aryna Sabalenka crowned Champions for the second time.

Joining Dan on our Grand Slam panel are:-

Denmark´s Davis Cup Captain and 2012 Wimbledon Doubles Champion, Freddie Nielsen
Sports broadcaster and former CNN anchor Candy Reid
GB Coach Calvin Betton who is currently working with Henry Patten & Harri Heliövaara.

Episode Highlights:-

Erin and Gaby tell us how they celebrated their win in New York
How they got through a tough QF match which saw them fight back from 6-0 2-1 down.
Mixed doubles should be a merit-based entry system to ensure fairness.
Who can possibly compete with Alcaraz and Sinner?
The importance of mental resilience in overcoming challenges during tournaments.
What happened to Medvedev, Tsitsipas and Zverev.
Anisimova's emotional response to losing the final highlights the pressure of major tournaments.
Coco Gauff's coaching changes may have added unnecessary stress before the US Open.

Plus many anecdotes from Gaby, Erin and the panel from throughout the fortnight! Enjoy!

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