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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, CandyDOAPTC 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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1:07:30

Bjorn Fratangelo

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/09/21

Bjorn Fratangelo was a top ATP 100 player - before injury forced to him to hang up his racquet. His loss was his girlfriend's gain as Bjorn started coaching Maddison Keys and in 2025 she won the Australian Open with Bjorn by her side. Bjorn kindly chats for an hour with DOAPTC's Candy Reid about his career; what makes a good coach; what he likes most about Tour life (and what he likes least); if he thinks US College is a good idea; and goes through Key's incredible start to 2025. Enjoy the episode

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12:41

Lapo Becherini

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/08/24

This is a DOAPTC Exclusive with Lapo Becherini - a vital part of the Arthur Fils team. Arthur has just won the biggest title of his career and Lapo joins Candy less than 24hrs after the victory to talk about how the young Frenchman did it and how it's been coming for many months! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:08

Joan Bosch

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2026/08/18

Joan Bosch is one of the most experienced tennis coaches on Tour right now. He helped Carlos Moya for many years and now is in charge of Alex Eala, who has a football-like following. The Filipina has just won the Washington D.C WTA 500 title and has moved into the top 20. She's been working with Bosch for a few years now and Joan gives DOAPTC an account of how they met; and what's led to the success. He also talks Toni and Rafael Nadal and lots more. ENJOY - and please subscribe to the pod! Thank

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43:28

Duarte Vale

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/08/10

Duarte Vale is a Portuguese Coach. He was a top junior player, went to IMG Academy and then to the Uni of Florida. Since graduating, he's played on Tour, been a hitting partner for Ben Shelton and now is co-coach of McCartney Kessler. He tells Candy Reid about all his experiences and what he's learnt. Enjoy and please share and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:40

Marcelo Arévalo

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/07/05

Marcelo Arévalo has just won the Queen's Club ATP 500 title with Mate Pavic. In this entertaining chat with DOAPTC's Candy Reid, Marcelo explains how he's put El Salvador on the tennis map; the lengths it took to first get a US Tennis College scholarship and then turn pro; and how he connects best with his doubles partners. He is a former world No. 1 in doubles by the ATP and has won 2 Major Doubles titles. He's an incredible, hard-working player and this is a must listen to episode!Please Like,

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43:04

Chris Bint

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/06/29

Chris Bint has been the mastermind behind the rapid rise of Indonesian tennis star Janice Tjen. Janice took the US College route (Oregon and Pepperdine) and quickly moved to a career-high of world number 36. She's a stylish player with a WTA Singles title and multiple doubles titles already, despite being so new on the Tour. Chris tracks his coaching career; tells DOAPTC how he and Janice starting working together and the secrets to all the success. This has the feel of a long-term collaboration

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40:56

Biljana Veselinovic

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/06/01

Biljana Veselinovic has coached many top WTA players and as of 2026, is working with Croatian Donna Vekic, following successful years with Katie Boulter and the Lawn Tennis Association in Great Britain. Biljana puts together her perfect player; explains why coaching in her native language is so much easier and reveals what makes a great player. It's a great interview with a coach who has so much knowledge and expertise. Enjoy and please subscribe to the podcast. It helps others find us! With thanks

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35:21

Sandra Zaniewska

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/05/25

Marta Kostyuk is the in-form player on the WTA Tour having gone on an 11-match unbeaten streak, which encompasses the Rouen and Madrid titles. Her coach, Sandra Zaniewska, has overseen the success, but it has been a few years in the making. Sandra details how they first teamed up; what they've been working on; and how she's not surprised in the slightest that now the hard work is paying off. It's a fascinating conversation with a former player who has now become a top coach. Enjoy and please share

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51:29

Rick Vleeshouwers

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/05/12

On the latest edition of DOAPTC, Rick Vleeshouwers, who helped Amanda Anisimova to the best year of her career, is our guest. Rick details why they started working together; the enormous highs and lows; and why the breakup was probably a mistake. It's a wonderful, honest account from a fabulous coach, who has now started coaching France's Lois Boisson, who reached the SF of the 2025 Roland Garros. Thanks for listening and please subscribe and share so that others can find us! Hosted on Acast. See

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31:48

Mike James

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach ·

2026/05/04

Mike James is on DOAPTC for a second time. He's now working for Orreco (Sports Science Intelligence for Elite Teams · Orreco) and explains his role and his relationship with Team Kostyuk. Marta has just won WTA Rouen and WTA Madrid - which is her first 1000 level title. She's a woman in great form and Mike explains the long-term coaching relationship which has helped her get there. Mike also talks about what he learnt from Boris Becker and the role parents play in a young tennis player's career

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34:30

Simon Briggs

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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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