Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach

Host Candy Reid and Coach Justin Sherring discuss day 13 at Roland Garros 2025.

RG live host Candy Reid is joined by Broadcaster Nick McCarvel and Serbian Journalist Vuk Brajovic on Day 12 of RG 2025. The trio discuss Novak Djokovic's terrific run to the SF, following a come-from-behind 4-set win over Alexander Zverev. Novak faces Sinner next - who has only lost one match in 2025; while the other SF sees defending champion Carlos Alcaaraz go up against the one-handed backhand of Lorenzo Musetti.The women's final will be contested by Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff - the two highest ranked players in the world - and Nick and Candy talk over their chances and how Sabalenka ended Iga Swiatek's 26-match run at RG, while Gauff got the better of the French Wild-Card Lois Boisson. RG Live is Live every night throughout the tournament at 9:05pm local time - watch on YouTube @DOAPTC - or listen on all your favourite podcast providers.

Mark Gellard joins Candy Reid to talk about the results on Day 11 of RG 2025 - should Musetti have been disqualified; do the women have a point and should be playing evening matches on Chatrier; and can anyone beat world number one Jannik Sinner (or even take a set off him)? The duo discuss all the big topics and there's even a guest appearance from a four-legged friend who is having trouble using the litter tray - don't worry, it's not Mark (he deciphered the lavatory last year!)Thanks for listening to DOAPTC RG Live on Audio - you can watch the episodes - or parts of it on YouTube at DOAPTC.

RG Live Host Candy Reid is joined by Bryan Shelton (father and coach of player Ben) and top doubles coach Dan Kiernan on Day 10 of RG 2025. The trio discuss Ben Shelton's terrific clay court season, which included a R16 run and close 4-set defeat by defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Bryan gives insight into a great Clay Major for the USA players and his thoughts on the champions. Both coaches speak about the need to stay positive for their players; how the season is just too long and the 1000 level tournaments should no longer be two weeks. It's a fascinating conversation - so please enjoy! Available to watch on YouTube @DOAPTC

Haresh Ramchandani and Mitch Michals join RG Live host Candy Reid to talk about the remaining round of 16 matches at Roland Garros. There were two huge upsets - one on the men's side as Alexander (don't call him Sascha) Bublik, beat Jack Draper and one on the women's as WC Lois Boisson got the better of Jessica Pegula. The trio break all the results down and look ahead to the quarter-finals. Enjoy and thanks for watching RG Live on DOAPTC.

Mark Gellard and Olga Savchuk join host Candy Reid on RG Live this Sunday to talk about what happened on Day 8 of the Clay Court Major. Savchuk has coached Elina Svitolina and explains the 30-yo's incredible hunger for success and busy schedule with her work in Ukraine. The discussion includes why the US players are all doing so well on the women's and men's side; Iga's 24-match winning streak at RG and who they think will win the singles titles. Thanks for watching and listening! The podcast can be seen on YouTube on DOAPTC.Enjoy!

On this edition of DOAPTC, Former top 30 WTA player and current broadcaster, Alex Dulgheru, joins the pod, to talk about her impressive career; the coaches who helped her along the way and what they did; and how she got the better of one opponent from 1-5 down in the third. She also recounts a funny (and very painful) story where she took another player out with an errant ball. It's a great listen from an exceptional storyteller!Enjoy!

Day 7 on RG Live features John Williams and Craig Boynton on DOAPTC. John, coach of twice Major doubles champion Taylor Townsend, and Craig, former coach of Hubi Hurkacz, Jim Courier and Mardy Fish (amongst others) chat with Candy Reid in a fascinating 1 hour of match recap and look ahead to Sunday's matches. The trio discuss Joao Fonseca running out of energy against Jack Draper; how an enforced 3-month break will only help Jannik Sinner and why Coco or Maddy Keys might win RG on the women's side. It's a cracking listen with two of the great minds of the tennis tour - so please enjoy - and subscribe and share!!

RG Live on DOAPTC looks at Friday's Day 6 results as host Candy Reid is joined by experienced Coach Vlado Platenik and twice Major Champion Vania King. The trio discuss mental health breaks in tennis after Amanda Anisimova continued her return to the top of the game with a straight sets win over Clara Tauson. It's a wide-ranging chat which includes predictions into who will win the singles titles and who will not (and why!)Enjoy!