Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach

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 being used, should tennis go to Saudi Arabia and Team Magda's hopes for the tournament, plus an awful lot more! Plus, we have our first listener question and you can send yours by going to the Twitter Han...

After a few weeks off, Mark Gellard and Candy Reid resume Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach - to revisit the last podcast where they spoke to the former coach of Iga Swiatek. They also discuss various other topics, including the return to form of 'Danimal', the mental trials and tribulations of the tennis tour, and why Iga practised in Montreal with her mouth taped shut!! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast...

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 Sierzputowski has a fantastic record as a Professional Tennis Coach and has some interesting ideas on the route to succes...enjoy this varied and insightful conversation! Music by Calin Huma Hosted on...

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 Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon, who is playing with freedom and a new perspective - but will it last? We'd love to add a Q and A at the end of every new podcast, so please send in your questions and your na...

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, what do they eat and perhaps most importantly, what do they think of the courts this year? If you love tennis - you've come to the right place! Music by Maestro Calin Huma Interview by Candy Reid Hosted o...

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 in their racquets; what there is to do in the players' area during a tournament, and an awful lot more! Music by maestro Calin Huma Interview by Candy Reid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

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 Candy Reid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Candy Reid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 number 1 seed. Coach Mark Gellard reveals his little black book on practise partners, which contains reminders of who to avoid - for various reasons! Enjoy! Music by maestro Calin Huma Interview by Can...

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 in the Eternal City? And what does Mark know about 'Cake-Gate' from Madrid? Tune in to find out! Enjoy and please rate and review! Music by Maestro Calin Huma Interview by Candy Reid Hosted on Acast....

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 Gellard gives us some insight into finding the perfect training spot. Find out what he as a coach thinks of the longer format. Mark also gives us his opinion on the Tours returning to China and how a 16...

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 coaching this week - who is a good coach, what makes one and will there be more women coaches on the WTA Tour in the future. Thanks for listening! Music by Maestro Calin Huma. Interview by Candy Reid Hosted...

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 Billie Jean King Cup match against a very strong team, which includes the Wimbledon Champion and Australian Open runner-up, Elena Rybakina. How do those on Tour cope with the travel demands and equipmen...

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 for BJK Cup action. What did Mark Gellard learn from the Miami matches and how do he, Magda and Iain Hughes deal with losses - it's an interesting listen for anyone who loves the game of tennis! Enjoy...

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 against friends on tour; and what's ahead in the next few weeks...it will make you tired just thinking about the schedule! Enjoy! p.s Magda lost to Jessica Pegula in straight sets, but certainly had her c...

In the second edition of Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach, Magda Linette's coach Mark Gellard describes the Indian Wells experience and gives us some insight into the Miami Tournament, for which she'll be seeded once again. Now Magda is into the world's top 20 for the first time in her career - he explains the difference in expectations on her time and who is watching her closely! The music is...

Mark tells us all about life as a professional tennis coach In Indian Wells, he reveals how well the players are treated How to pick a practice partner How expensive life on Tour is What professional players eat and do in their off-time and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.