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
Wimbledon Champion
Roland Garros Day 1
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 e…
Roland Garros Preview
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 Taylo…
Tom Gutteridge
Racquet Stringer
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' ra…
Neuroscientist!
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 s…
David Sammel
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…
Wesley Koolhof
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 l…
Luke and Daria Saville
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…
The man who made Jack Draper great!
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 chi…
Team Linette's run to QF in Miami
Exclusive - Vlado Platenik
Andrea Petkovic
Ingrid Löfdahl Bentzer
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 …
Cecilia Fillol - mum of Nico Jarry
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 tour…
Mark and Candy in Mexico
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 det…
Xavier Pujo
Mark Gellard at the Abu Dhabi Open - BONUS
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 Agniesz…
David Macpherson
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 co…
Torben Beltz
Torben Beltz has had a highly successful career as a top coach on the WTA Tour. He helped fellow German Angie Kerber to three Major Titles and an Olympic Silver Medal. Kerber's victories included one…