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Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach

Mark Gellard is the coach of WTA Tour professional Magda Linette, who enjoyed a semi-final run at the 2023 Australian Open.In this first edition of the pod, he lets us in on what life on Tour is really like; the perks, plus the problems.Please rate and review and send any questions in that you"d like answering at @DOAPTCThanks, Candy ReidDOAPTC is Sponsored by: Frank Works - the Best Tennis Shoes you"ll ever wear!Many tennis players know they should be playing in tennis shoes, but don’t because they

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All Episodes

1:01:51

Roland Garros Day 2

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/05/27

Special guests today are Dan Kiernan, a top doubles coach and LSU Alum, and University of Georgia Head Coach for 36 years, Manny Diaz. Along with host Candy Reid, the trio discuss Emma Navarro's 0,1 defeat, the best chance of victory of the USA players and a whole lot more, including whether Stan Wawrinka, the 2015 Champ, will play RG again after losing in the first round to Jacob Fearnley.RG Live is at 9pm French time, 8p BST and 3pm EST every day for the duration of the tournament. Watch it live

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48:46

Wimbledon Champion

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/05/26

He's the current Wimbledon and Australian Open Champion - and he also has a fear of flying! Meet GB's Henry Patten, who talks to DOAPTC about his time in US College, how he teamed up with his current doubles partner and why the relationship works so well! Henry also recounts some funny moments, including on the stairs in Monte Carlo and who he'd take on a tennis road trip! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:36

Roland Garros Day 1

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/05/25

Day 1 of RG 2025 is in the books - and it was a day dominated by Rafa Nadal, who was back on the court in which he made his own. Experts Brett Philips and Steph Myles got emotional, as did everyone else watching proceedings. Candy breaks down the results with Steph and Brett and looks ahead to Day 2!Join us at 9pm Paris time everyday during Roland Garros on youtube and all great podcast providers. DOAPTC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:27:18

Roland Garros Preview

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/05/25

Over the next 15 days, DOAPTC will be going live to talk about Roland Garros every night. First up - a preview of the 2nd Major of the year. Host Candy Reid is joined by John Williams, coach of Taylor Townsend, Christopher Clarey, tennis writer and journalist, and of course resident expert Mark Gellard, coach of Magda Linette.The chat includes details of 14-time RG Champ Rafa Nadal being honoured, whether Novak can win number 25, what's new at RG this year, and who the experts think will lift the

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1:03:51

Tom Gutteridge

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/05/19

Tom Gutteridge is a British coach making huge waves Stateside on the coaching front. He is currently working with 17yo Iva Jovic, who won her first match in a Major in 2024 (against Mark's player, Magda Linette at the US Open!) Iva, with Tom's help has gone from strength to strength since then - winning a round at the Australian Open earlier this year, before losing to Rybakina, and has just won the USTA Wild-Card for a place in the Roland Garros main-draw too! It's an interesting chat with a man

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58:19

Racquet Stringer

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2025/05/12

Richard Parnell, creator of the 'knot' was on DOAPTC in 2024, this year, our stringing guest is Curt Stefan, who is based in Florida and has worked on hundred's of top professional tennis players' racquets. There is nothing that Curt doesn't know about customisation, strings, grips and racquet weight, and he answers all the probing questions on this 1 hour edition. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:02

Neuroscientist!

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/05/05

Dr. Niklas Häusler is the Founder and CEO of NEURO 11 - he has a Doctorate in neuroscience & psychology - and has worked with the Liverpool Football Team, top tennis players, golfers and many other sports stars. In this fascinating chat with Mark and Candy, he talks about how his work is elevating top pro's; how he looks at live brain data and puts the infomation to use; and which athletes he's most impressed with. It's a don't miss episode on DOAPTC!J Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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59:29

David Sammel

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/04/28

David Sammel is on this week's DOAPTC. Sammel has been based in Great Britain for most of his coaching career and is easily one of the most respected voices, having worked with multiple professionals and top juniors.Sammel is now also a sports consultant and the author of the bookLocker Room Power: Building an Athlete’s Mind. In this episode, Sammel explains what makes a top tennis player (suffering is included!); the players he would love to work with, past and present; and recounts great stories

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48:36

Wesley Koolhof

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/04/21

Wesley Koolhof joins DOAPTC this week to talk retirement; marriage, dogs and how he and the Dutch Davis Cup team ended Rafael Nadal's tennis career in Malaga. Plus, Wesley talks about the highs and lows of playing sport; the best and worst food on Tour; and who he'd have in the car for a tennis road-trip!Please let us know if you're interested in a partnership with the podcast, which now has well over 100k downloads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:38

Luke and Daria Saville

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2025/04/14

On DOAPTC this time - is a chat with former junior number 1's, Luke and Daria Saville - who will now get to see each other more, after Luke officially retired from tennis at the AO 2025 and signed on as Daria's part-time coach. We speak about the success of Madison Keys with her husband Bjorn taking over the coaching reigns and whether they provide inspiration to the Saville's; how difficult it is to separate married life and the coaching role; what Daria is working on now (hint; It's moving

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1:06:49

Jack Draper's boyhood coach

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/04/07

Jack Draper has just won his first title at Masters level (Indian Wells) and moved into the ATP Top 10. It seems Jack was destined for greatness since he started playing the game - ably helped by childhood coach Justin Sherring. Justin recounts the moment that Jack decided he had to be home-schooled; why he stuck out like a sore thumb as a boy; the feeling of watching Jack strike gold in Tennis Paradise; and a hilarious massage story, which has to be heard to be believed!Enjoy this edition of DOAPTC

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41:48

Team Linette's run to QF in Miami

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/03/30

On DOAPTC this week, Mark Gellard tells all about Magda Linette's wonderful run to the Quarter-finals of the Miami 1000 Tournament and how Aga Radwanska is helping the team. Plus Mark has strong opinions on tennis commentary and the marketing of the WTA Tour. Available to watch on YouTube at DOAPTC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:24:45

Exclusive - Vlado Platenik

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/03/26

Exclusive - Vladimír Pláteník is on @DOAPTC to tell us what really happened in his two week coaching stint with Emma Raducanu. The Slovakian coach reveals how the coaching partnership began - and how it ended - and what they worked on ahead of Emma's wonderful run in Miami! Don't miss this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:01

Andrea Petkovic

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/03/24

Andrea Petkovic debates all things tennis on this edition of DOAPTC. She is a former top 10 player and now an excellent broadcaster. Andrea and Candy discuss what makes a great coach; the big moments of her career and so much more - including her 3 road-trip buddies and the music in the car. Who will she pick? Find out on DOAPTC! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:22

DOAPTC 46

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/03/17

On DOAPTC this time is former world number 15, Ingrid Löfdahl Bentzer, The Swede, a contemporary of Billie-Jean King and Chrissie Evert, was one of the first mothers on Tour. In this chat with Candy Reid, Ingrid recounts how she was once paid in Cress Sandwiches; Breastfeeding just before matches, playing BJK on Centre Court at Wimbledon (and handling the nerves thanks to some great advice) and then later, her role at the ITF, and the decisions she made then, which are more relevant than ever, now

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12:20

DOAPTC 45

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/03/09

On this edition of DOAPTC is the mother of Nicolas Jarry, Cecilia Fillol is part of an impressive sporting family, which features in every strand of the Chilean Open - in fact, everyone from the tournament director to the ball kids are members of the same family, making the ATP 250 event one of the most unique stops on tour.Cecilia tells us the sporting rules of the family and why Nico chose to represent Chile instead of the United States - which he represented as a boy. Hosted on Acast. See

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DOAPTC 44

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/02/25

On this edition of DOAPTC, Mark and Candy discuss Magda Linette's Middle East Swing, Elena Rybakina's coaching situation and Jannik SInner's 3-month ban. What's really going on? We go through the details. Also, there's info on Mark's First Strike Tennis Coaching Conference coming up on March 15/16. More on Firststriketennis.comp.s If you'd like to partner with DOAPTC, drop us a message - we'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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DOAPTC 43

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/02/17

Xavier Pujo joins Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach after helping French player Alexandre Muller win his very first ATP Tour Title at the 2025 Hong Kong 250. Xavier reveals one of the keys to Muller's outstanding success - off-season training in Dubai with world number one Jannik Sinner! What impressed Xavier the most about the Italian? Xavier also talks about playing golf with Roger Federer and making the move from coaching on the WTA Tour to the ATP Side of things. It's a great listen on Apple

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37:29

DOAPTC 42

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/02/04

A BONUS DOAPTC Episode as Mark Gellard gives the podcast insights into the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open where his player Magda Linette is about to play.Team Linette has added former world number 2 Agnieszka Radwańskato the coaching staff - find out how that happened and also Mark's thoughts on the Elena Rybakina coaching situation.Please like, subscribe and share! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:07

DOAPTC 41

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/02/03

David Macpherson has coached John Isner and the best doubles team of all time, the Bryan Brothers. Now David is on the bag of Australian Li Tu, who has returned to tennis after a break. Fresh from commentating on the Australian Open with Candy Reid - he and Candy discuss arguably the best match of the first Major of 2025 between Alcaraz and Djokovic. David also tells a great story about the Bryan Brothers, featuring a fight in the car, a broken guitar and 20 minutes later, a board game!It's a

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