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Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach

Diary of a Professional Tennis is your one-stop shop for everything related to tennis at the top level. Hear from the best coaches, trainers and others involved in this incredible and difficult sport. And please find out more at @DOAPTCThanks, CandDOAPTC is Sponsored by: Frank Works - the Best Tennis Shoes you"ll ever wear Frank Works Racquet Sports Shoes - and In Association with Dante Talent Dante Talent - Unlocking the potential of athletes and taking their talent to the next level and Louise

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34:30

Simon Briggs

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/04/13

Simon Briggs writes about a variety of sports. As Senior Feature Writer and Tennis Correspondent for The Telegraph, Simon knows the world of tennis inside-out and as a result, this is a interesting chat with all the latest info of what's going on, on Tour! Enjoy!Simon can be found on social media at@simonrbriggs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:28

Mark Gellard

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2026/03/31

Magda Linette is having a good 2026. Long-time coach Mark Gellard says his player is in fact, playing the best tennis of her life! Not bad for a now 34-year-old. Mark tells Candy Reid all about the famous Miami victory over fellow Pole Iga Swiatek; details the work done with Aga Radwanska; gives his opinion on recent Sunshine Double Champ Aryna Sabalenka, and lets us know what's coming up next. Enjoy!Please like subscribe, and tell your tennis-loving friends about the podcast! With thanks!DOAPTC

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32:24

Michael Joyce

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/03/16

Michael Joyce is arguably one of the best coaches on the WTA Tour. He helped Maria Sharapova win Major titles and reach the number one ranking. He's also coached the likes of Jessica Pegula and Ashlyn Krueger. Now Joyce is at the reigns of Katie Boulter's tennis career and has made an immediate impact. How did they get together, what does Michael think of Katie's game and is he ready for the British Grass court season, where the pressure will be on and he'll be in the spotlight?Find out during this

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1:03:18

John Williams

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/03/02

John Williams helped Taylor Townsend to the best spell of her WTA Tour Career - which included the lifting of two major doubles titles. Now he's going it alone (for now) and shares his thoughts on professional tennis; the characters; the challenges; the successes, and which way he thinks the sport must go. It's a fascinating chat with one of the brightest and most thoughtful brains in the game. Get Clarity with the Clarity Coach on Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach podcast. Hosted by Candy Reid

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31:02

Lars Christensen

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/02/25

Lars Christensen is in his second stint as Head Coach of Denmark's Holger Rune. Lars went from Circus Performing to being a top tennis coach in his native Denmark. Christensen also worked with Clara Tauson when she was both a child and recently on the WTA Tour. He witnessed Rune's terrible achilles tear in Stockholm last year and is helping Holger in his recovery. Enjoy this in-depth discussion between Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach host Candy Reid and Lars Christensen, who reveals all about

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40:26

The Future of Tennis

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/01/28

On this edition of DOAPTC, we're moving into the science field to discover what's next in professional tennis. Orreco have teamed up with Data Driven Sports Analytics to take bio-analytics for elite sports performance, and specifically tennis, to the next level.Dr. Brian Moore has worked with multiple World and Olympic medalists, and numerous pro sports teams and athletes competing in MLB, NBA, NHL, PGA Tour, UEFA, America’s Cup Sailing and Formula1 - and now he's added tennis to that list thanks to

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43:52

David Roditi

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/01/14

Why did Cameron Norrie go to Texas Christian University and how did they get him a full scholarship? What personality traits did Norrie have which took him to an ATP top 10 ranking? Why do you need a few disruptors on a College Team? These questions answered and more by long-time TCU Head Coach David Roditi, who has won multiple national championships in the US College system. We met at the Wimbledon Championships in 2025 where Roditi was recruiting Oliver Bonding, who has since moved to Texas.Enjoy

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49:09

Fred Fontang

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/12/02

SEASON 4 of DOAPTC begins with a banger! Felix Auger Aliassime had a stellar 2025 and his long-term coach Fred Fontang details what went so right and what's in store for 2026. Fred also talks about why Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have seperated themselves from the pack and what both do so well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:45

Tom Gutteridge Part 2

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/09/16

Iva Jovic has just won her first WTA Tour title at the age of 17. The USA player is now ranked at 35 in the world after winning the Guadalajara Open Akron at 500 level. Her coach Tom Gutteridge is back on the pod to talk about her incredible week, which included a few days of illness. Tom tells us about her champion mindset and incredible ability to thrive in the face of adversity. Watch out for Iva Jovic - she's a teenager on the tear!DOAPTC is in association with artist, Louise Simpson Sculptures

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1:07:21

Mark 'Sharky' Draper

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/08/21

Mark 'Sharky' Draper is the latest coach on DOAPTC. Draper is the coach of Rinky Hijikata and Adam Walton and tells us all about his association with the Aussies; how he got into coaching; why he thinks Sinner and Alcaraz have separated themselves; and the way he thinks tennis is heading. It's a great chat with a fabulous coach so please, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:47

Sally Appleton

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2025/08/04

Sally Appleton is the mother of Emily Appleton who plays on both the WTA and ITF circuit. Emily has career-highrankingof world No. 348 in singles and No. 78 in doubles and reached the second round in the doubles atWimbledon n 2024 - one of the highlights. There are plenty of lowlights too and a whole lot of difficult moments in a varied life which is the world of professional tennis. This is a warts and all account from someone who sees pro tennis from every angle. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See

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55:39

Indrek Tustit

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2025/07/22

Indrek Tustit is a physiotherapist and fitness coach - and today the Estonian speaks to DOAPTC about his professional relationship with Canadian tennis player Dennis Shapovalov, who has just won the Los Cabos title in Mexico.Indrek has worked with High Jumpers, Shot Putters, Javelin throwers, discus throwers, and tennis players, including Shapo, Kaia Kanepi and the Bryan Bros.Between1995–2007 he was an 8-time Estonian champion in different running disciplines and in 2019 was awarded 'Coach of the

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1:03:06

Claudio Pistolesi

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/06/30

On the latest edition of DOAPTC, host Candy Reid speaks to Claudio Pistolesi, a former Italianpro tennisplayer, turned excellent coach!The former World No. 71 has worked with the likes of Robin Soderling, Daniela Hantuchova and Monica Seles, amongst many, many others, and he knows literally everyone in the world of tennis!Claudio reveals the secrets to great coaching, the reason Italian tennis is so strong, and entertains with some hilarious stories along the way - including when his player Takao

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51:14

Manny Diaz

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/06/23

Manny Diaz is a University of Georgia legend. He coached the Bulldogs to fourNCAAchampionships, in 1999, 2001, 2007, whenJohn Isner led the team, and 2008Manny joins host Candy Reid on DOAPTC to talk about the challenges, the successes, and everything in between. It's a great conversation with someone who has simply seen it all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:43

Roland-Garros-day-15

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/06/08

Roland Garros is over for another year and what a way to end! A magnificent men's final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz went the distance and was won by the defending champion, who played a blockbuster tie-breaker to seal the come-from-behind victory. Host Candy Reid is joined by Mark Gellard and David Sammel, who are two of the best coaches in the game. The trio discuss the match, the players, the mental and the physical side, of an extraordinary 5h32 minute match. Thanks for watching RG

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31:42

Roland-Garros-day-14

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/06/07

Host Candy Reid is joined by accomplished coach Vlado Platenik and WTA player Christina McHale to discuss Women's final day and Coco Gauff's 2nd Major Singles Title. The 21-year-old came from a set down to beat Arnya Sabalenka in a roller-coaster match, which saw the Belarussian hit 67 unforced errors.The trio also discuss the girls' final, won by a 17-year-old Austrian, and Sunday's mens singles final, which like the women's match, features world number 1 vs the number 2. Sinner vs Alcaraz - it's

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18:49

Roland-Garros-day-13

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/06/06

Host Candy Reid and Coach Justin Sherring discuss day 13 at Roland Garros 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:39

Roland-Garros-day-12

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/06/05

RG live host Candy Reid is joined by Broadcaster Nick McCarvel and Serbian Journalist Vuk Brajovic on Day 12 of RG 2025. The trio discuss Novak Djokovic's terrific run to the SF, following a come-from-behind 4-set win over Alexander Zverev. Novak faces Sinner next - who has only lost one match in 2025; while the other SF sees defending champion Carlos Alcaaraz go up against the one-handed backhand of Lorenzo Musetti.The women's final will be contested by Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff - the two

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50:54

Roland-Garros-day-11

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/06/04

Mark Gellard joins Candy Reid to talk about the results on Day 11 of RG 2025 - should Musetti have been disqualified; do the women have a point and should be playing evening matches on Chatrier; and can anyone beat world number one Jannik Sinner (or even take a set off him)? The duo discuss all the big topics and there's even a guest appearance from a four-legged friend who is having trouble using the litter tray - don't worry, it's not Mark (he deciphered the lavatory last year!)Thanks for

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1:14:24

Roland-Garros-day-10

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2025/06/03

RG Live Host Candy Reid is joined by Bryan Shelton (father and coach of player Ben) and top doubles coach Dan Kiernan on Day 10 of RG 2025. The trio discuss Ben Shelton's terrific clay court season, which included a R16 run and close 4-set defeat by defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Bryan gives insight into a great Clay Major for the USA players and his thoughts on the champions. Both coaches speak about the need to stay positive for their players; how the season is just too long and the 1000 level

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