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.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 102
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
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Sally Appleton
Sally Appleton is the mother of Emily Appleton who plays on both the WTA and ITF circuit.
Emily has career-high ranking of world No. 348 in singles and No. 78 in doubles and reached the second round …
Indrek Tustit
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 …
Claudio Pistolesi
On the latest edition of DOAPTC, host Candy Reid speaks to Claudio Pistolesi, a former Italian pro tennis player, turned excellent coach!
The former World No. 71 has worked with the likes of Robin Sod…
Manny Diaz
Manny Diaz is a University of Georgia legend. He coached the Bulldogs to four NCAA championships, in 1999, 2001, 2007, when John Isner led the team, and 2008
Manny joins host Candy Reid on DOAPTC to t…
Roland-Garros-day-15
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 …
Roland-Garros-day-14
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 d…
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Roland-Garros-day-12
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-fro…
Roland-Garros-day-11
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 …
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Roland Garros Day 8
Mark Gellard and Olga Savchuk join host Candy Reid on RG Live this Sunday to talk about what happened on Day 8 of the Clay Court Major. Savchuk has coached Elina Svitolina and explains the 30-yo's in…
Alex Dulgheru
On this edition of DOAPTC, Former top 30 WTA player and current broadcaster, Alex Dulgheru, joins the pod, to talk about her impressive career; the coaches who helped her along the way and what they …
Roland Garros Day 7
Day 7 on RG Live features John Williams and Craig Boynton on DOAPTC.
John, coach of twice Major doubles champion Taylor Townsend, and Craig, former coach of Hubi Hurkacz, Jim Courier and Mardy Fish (…
Roland Garros Day 6
RG Live on DOAPTC looks at Friday's Day 6 results as host Candy Reid is joined by experienced Coach Vlado Platenik and twice Major Champion Vania King. The trio discuss mental health breaks in tennis…
Roland Garros Day 5
Roland Garros Day 4
RG LIVE day 4 sees host Candy Reid joined by USA player Christina McHale (a former WTA top 40 player and 2012 third round at RG), and GB's Emily Appleton, who has just made her RG debut,
The trio dis…
Roland Garros Day 3
Coco forgets her racquets; Novak wins in straight sets and Joao Fonseca beats Hurkacz in 3 - an eventful day at Roland Garros - and Candy is joined by the former coach of Maria Sharapova and current …
Roland Garros Day 2
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…