Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach

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' racquets. There is nothing that Curt doesn't know about customisation, strings, grips and racquet weight, and he answers all the probing questions on this 1 hour edition. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 sports stars. In this fascinating chat with Mark and Candy, he talks about how his work is elevating top pro's; how he looks at live brain data and puts the infomation to use; and which athletes he's most impressed with. It's a don't miss episode on DOAPTC!J Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 and top juniors.Sammel is now also a sports consultant and the author of the book Locker Room Power: Building an Athlete’s Mind. In this episode, Sammel explains what makes a top tennis player (suffering is included!); the players he would love to work with, past and present; and recounts great stories from his career. If you're interested in understanding how to be better at anything - then this is the DOAPTC for you! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 lows of playing sport; the best and worst food on Tour; and who he'd have in the car for a tennis road-trip!Please let us know if you're interested in a partnership with the podcast, which now has well over 100k downloads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 as Daria's part-time coach. We speak about the success of Madison Keys with her husband Bjorn taking over the coaching reigns and whether they provide inspiration to the Saville's; how difficult it is to separate married life and the coaching role; what Daria is working on now (hint; It's moving forward!); and who they'd invite on a tennis road-trip (and who is picking the music!). It's a wide-ranging interview with the husband and wife team from Australia!If you're interested in working with DOAPTC, please contact Mark Gellard or Candy Reid on Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 childhood coach Justin Sherring. Justin recounts the moment that Jack decided he had to be home-schooled; why he stuck out like a sore thumb as a boy; the feeling of watching Jack strike gold in Tennis Paradise; and a hilarious massage story, which has to be heard to be believed!Enjoy this edition of DOAPTC on all great podcast providers and YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On DOAPTC this week, Mark Gellard tells all about Magda Linette's wonderful run to the Quarter-finals of the Miami 1000 Tournament and how Aga Radwanska is helping the team. Plus Mark has strong opinions on tennis commentary and the marketing of the WTA Tour. Available to watch on YouTube at DOAPTC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exclusive - Vladimír Pláteník is on @DOAPTC to tell us what really happened in his two week coaching stint with Emma Raducanu. The Slovakian coach reveals how the coaching partnership began - and how it ended - and what they worked on ahead of Emma's wonderful run in Miami! Don't miss this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrea Petkovic debates all things tennis on this edition of DOAPTC. She is a former top 10 player and now an excellent broadcaster. Andrea and Candy discuss what makes a great coach; the big moments of her career and so much more - including her 3 road-trip buddies and the music in the car. Who will she pick? Find out on DOAPTC! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Reid, Ingrid recounts how she was once paid in Cress Sandwiches; Breastfeeding just before matches, playing BJK on Centre Court at Wimbledon (and handling the nerves thanks to some great advice) and then later, her role at the ITF, and the decisions she made then, which are more relevant than ever, now! It's a fascinating listen of how much the game has changed and how fortunate the players on the WTA Tour are now. Ingrid is a trailblazer and an excellent story-teller. For young players needing a combined nutrition and match strategy booklet in order to develop good habits around tournaments, look no further than this excellent book by former pro Julie Sinkins.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tennis-Match-Journal-Nutritional-guidance/dp/B0DS24YYZH/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=GPZF2XELIKWO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vCrVe3HXUEA0pnEHzl8rh6vvlVC20IRhS4Rbdh5DqIqpJd-1H9XECl5ZzNr7TwfdtYkTASc-CVtYXuQigpzfi-8PJrYUIXQW_817xlPS5x3xFuPe1bYAuqCzzHDs5MieSFSshhIgXgtLBj345D94FwlV6MBrwIA44zZpwPr79AuLEE6gB3YJI1xMG3k3dLqasjdfyJRNTxSnWeq1sxwznA.dB7N2HAMcACFUQcTL2ZRRH2fEjaQq6Q8S5sY4BTxoOQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=tennis+match+journal&qid=1739882654&sprefix=tennis+match%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 tournament director to the ball kids are members of the same family, making the ATP 250 event one of the most unique stops on tour.Cecilia tells us the sporting rules of the family and why Nico chose to represent Chile instead of the United States - which he represented as a boy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 details. Also, there's info on Mark's First Strike Tennis Coaching Conference coming up on March 15/16. More on Firststriketennis.comp.s If you'd like to partner with DOAPTC, drop us a message - we'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Xavier Pujo joins Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach after helping French player Alexandre Muller win his very first ATP Tour Title at the 2025 Hong Kong 250. Xavier reveals one of the keys to Muller's outstanding success - off-season training in Dubai with world number one Jannik Sinner! What impressed Xavier the most about the Italian? Xavier also talks about playing golf with Roger Federer and making the move from coaching on the WTA Tour to the ATP Side of things. It's a great listen on Apple and/or Spotify - or you can watch DOAPTC on YouTube - please like, subscribe and share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Agnieszka Radwańska to the coaching staff - find out how that happened and also Mark's thoughts on the Elena Rybakina coaching situation.Please like, subscribe and share! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 commentating on the Australian Open with Candy Reid - he and Candy discuss arguably the best match of the first Major of 2025 between Alcaraz and Djokovic. David also tells a great story about the Bryan Brothers, featuring a fight in the car, a broken guitar and 20 minutes later, a board game!It's a fabulous 40 mins of story telling and great advice so please enjoy!Listen on Spotify or Apple and watch the interview on YouTube!Also, DOAPTC now has over 100k downloads and is looking for partners. If you're interested, please get in touch with either Mark or Candy via social media.With thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 over Serena Williams. Beltz explains how Angie got the win over the WTA great.More recently. Beltz has worked with Donna Vekic and Emma Raducanu and guided Eva Lys to the 4th round of the Australian Open 2025 as a Lucky Loser.Lys found out 5 minutes before her match with Kim Birrel that she was in! Lys won that match and two more before being taken out by an in-form Iga Swiatek. Beltz tells the story - and it's a great one - so please enjoy this edition of Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach!Also on YouTube! Thanks for listening and watching - we've now got over 95k downloads! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the best physio's in professional tennis (and plenty of other sports too) joins DOAPTC on this episode. What Graham Anderson doesn't know about the body, probably doesn't need to be known - although he's an extremely humble man - as you'll hear. Graham tells Candy all about the most common injuries in tennis, his life on Tour and how he got to where he is. It's part of professional tennis that probably isn't spoken about enough, but ask any player and they'll tell you that the physiotherapists are arguably the most important part of the team, especially in this day and age, where the speed of the game is just accelerating with every passing moment.You can see excerpts of this podcast on YouTube. Please like, share and subscribe! Thanks to our sponsor, the ERT300 - ert300.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this edition of DOAPTC, it's a blockbuster line up. First one of Serbia's leading journalists, Vuk Brajovic, joins us to talk all things Novak, as the Serb completes the Singles Golden Slam with an incredible final victory at the Olympics. The coaches of Felix Auger Aliassime and Lorenzo Musetti chip in with their feelings on the Olympics and Bronze medals, and Wimbledon Head Tennis Stringer Paul Skipp gives us the low-down on Dynamic Tension.Plus, Mark is in Toronto - as the road to the US Open continues and there's a tactical listener question! It's a cracker!Thanks to our sponsor ERT300.com - a handy Dynamic Tension Tool - which should be in the bag of every tennis player, regardless of standard and don't forget to use code 'tennis podcast' to receive 10% off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Great news on DOAPTC this week as Team Linette has picked up a WTA Title. Mark Gellard tells Candy Reid all about their amazing week in Prague, which followed the Magda Linette Foundation weekend - also a huge success. Magda, Mark and Iain Hughes then made their way to Paris for the Olympics in luxurious style, but not quite in time for the Olympic Ceremony. Private jet, anyone?Tournament Director Supremo Peter Johnston is also on this week's pod, detailing the trials and tribulations of the job in humorous fashion! It's a cracking listen, so please enjoy!Thanks to our sponsor, the ERT 300, which is a handy Dynamic Tension Tool, which ever tennis player should have in their bag! Find out more at ERT300.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick chat with Jean Fils, after 20yo Arthur won the biggest title of his life at the ATP Hamburg 500. Arthur is now ranked inside the world's top 20 for the first time and according to Papa, there is a lot more to come! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.