EP107: Conor Niland (Former Professional Tennis Player)

University of Staffordshire's Performing Under Pressure Podcast · Apr 16, 2026 · 1h 11m

Conor Niland is a former professional tennis player who reached a career high ranking of 129 in the world. He competed at Wimbledon, the Australian Open, and the US Open, where he faced Novak Djokovic. In 2024, his book “The Racket” won the William Hill Sports Book of the year. In the book, he described in detail that life on the tour is not always glamourous as we might imagine. ..

In this episode, Dr Paul Mansell and Dr Katie Sparks ask Conor to reflect on the psychology behind his career, such as how he dealt with setbacks, the psychological skills that he used on court, and managing…