{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/640b8f15a4046a0011f275a3/650b8c9ac55d7f001150cc43?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 18","description":"<p>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 2023 US Open - both Coco and Novak's victories; did he agree with the Sabalenka racquet video; Simona Halep's 4-yr doping ban, and Mark answers listener questions. You can submit yours via twitter @DOAPTC or @candyrh</p><p><br></p><p>Time Codes:</p><p><br></p><p>1:30 Arrival in China and travel woes + US Open performance.</p><p>4:00 Do players fly Business Class, First Class or Private Jet (don't be ridiculous!)? </p><p>6:11 Simona Halep's doping ban</p><p>8:24 WTA Tour Finals in Cancun</p><p>10:36 Elite Trophy Chances</p><p>12:10 US Open 2023 - how hard is it when there is a partisan crowd?</p><p>13:20 Coco's Success</p><p>15:00 Sabalenka's racquet frustration</p><p>18:08 Novak's 24</p><p>20:15 Ben Shelton's 149mph serves</p><p>21:40 Listener Questions</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Candy Reid"}