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
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 22
Team Linette is taking a much needed break after an 'A' rated season - find out how Mark has been spending the time, what he thinks of record-breaker Novak Djokovic, and when he, Iain Hughes and Magd…
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 21
Apologies for the extended break between episodes but once again the travelling problem got in the way. Mark and Team Linette were in China, I went to Basel for the ATP 500 and with long work days an…
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 20
The latest edition of DOAPTC has landed - Mark Gellard and Candy Reid discuss the impressive Asian Swing - how the players are looked after; the luxurious train travel; and what Mark thinks about the…
DOAPTC 19
On the latest podcast of Diary of a Professional Coach, we've finally made good on our promise to bring you Lauren Davis's coach, Eddie Elliott. He tells us how they began their coaching relationship…
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 18
Mark Gellard has arrived in China for the first full Asian swing on the WTA Tour since 2019 - find out how and Team Linette got there (hint, it wasn't particularly pleasant!); what he thought of the …
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 17
We record this episode of DOAPTC live from New York! Mark and Candy are finally face-to-face and discuss all kinds of topics, such as US hopes at the fourth and final Major of the year, the balls bei…
DOAPTC 16
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 15
Two for the price of one as today Mark Gellard and Candy Reid are joined by the former coach of Iga Swiatek, who helped the Pole win her first Major Championship, the 2020 Roland Garros title. Piotr …
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 14
On this edition of DOAPTC, Mark Gellard gives us his thoughts of the grass court season and why the top players use this time to take a break. He also assesses the incredible run of returning mum Eli…
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 13
On the latest podcast of DOAPTC - Mark Gellard and Magda Linette, who is making a guest appearance, talk about the Grass-Court Major - It's the Wimbledon fortnight - so where do the players stay, wha…
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 12
On this edition of the pod, pro tennis coach Mark Gellard and commentator Candy Reid talk about a potential 1000 level grass court event in the future; the strings and tensions that the players use i…
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach, Part 11
WTA Tour Coach Mark Gellard tells us how professional tennis players prepare for the 5-week Grass Court season and picks his perfect Grass Court player! Enjoy!!
Music by Maestro Calin Huma
Interview by…
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 10
On the latest pod, Mark Gellard describes his time at Roland Garros 2023 - what's the pre-match routine and how do you scout an opponent? Find out on this edition!
Music by maestro Calin Huma
Interview…
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 9
The 2nd Major of the year is just a week away and some of the women are completing their final preparations in Strasbourg at the Hologic WTA 250 event. For the third tournament, Magda Linette is the …
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 8
Team Linette are in Rome for the 2nd Clay-Court 1000-level tournament of 2023 and it's been raining! How do players and coaches pass the time? What are the perks this week and next for seeded players…
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach - Part 7
On this edition of the podcast, we find out what players do in-between tournaments, when they're nowhere near home. With the expanded 1000-level tournaments, it's not easy to find a base - but Mark G…
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 6
With Magda Linette taking a well-earned break ahead of the outdoor European Clay-Court swing, Mark Gellard is back at home in Florida - watching his 'other' favourite sport. We talk all things coachi…
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach - Part 5
For a professional tennis coach and his player - life on Tour never stops. This week, Iain Hughes is having a little R and R at home, while Mark and Magda have travelled to Kazakhstan for a crucial B…
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 4
A good Miami performance in both singles and doubles is now a thing of the past - the travelling circus quickly rolls on, and Team Linette are in Charleston this week before flying off to Kazakhstan…
Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 3
Mark Gellard, Iain Hughes and Magda Linette have enjoyed more success in Miami - and this time it's in both Singles and Doubles. Find out how being at 'home' has helped; the difficulty of playing aga…