Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach

Bryan Shelton, coach and father of USA Superstar Ben, joins us on DOAPTC for a fascinating discussion on all things coaching. Bryan was a former ATP player, coach of NCAA winning college teams (Georgia Tech women's and University of Florida men's) and now has guided Ben to a career-high top 20 ranking and a major semi-final at the 2023 US Open. Bryan tells Mark Gellard and Candy Reid what he admires so much about Jannik Sinner; what Ben is working on and why he's such an outlier in the family dynamics; why USA tennis is on the rise; and how Bryan's wife Lisa is actually the MVP of Team Shelton. There is no better podcast guest than Bryan Shelton, who is not only incredibly successful in his own right, but also a terrific person and wonderful orator. It's an excellent listen - so please enjoy!Also, like, subscribe and rate on our YouTube Channel DOAPTC.Thanks to our sponsor the ERT300 - you can get a 10% discount on this handy dynamic tension tool on their website ERT300.com but putting in the code 'tennispodcast'Also listen to previous great episodes with Patricia Tarabini, Vladimir Platenik and Phillipe Dehaes, just to name a few!

Novak Djokovic hires Andy Murray as his new coach, in a shock announcement that has the tennis world completely intrigued and excited for 2025! Leading Serbian Tennis Journalist Vuk Brajovic has all the insight and speaks to Candy Reid about how it came about; what Novak wants out of the arrangement; and how they'll deal with awkward and difficult moments. It's a revelatory chat!Enjoy and you can also watch on YouTube - DOAPTCThanks to our sponsor - the ERT300 (Ert300.com)

On this edition of DOAPTC, Patricia Tarabini joins Candy for an absorbing chat on getting to a career-high ranking of 29; receiving advise from Steffi Graff, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert; and then moving into coaching - where she started with Conchita Martinez and is now working with Anna Kalinskaya. Patricia details their 5 years together so far and reveals the secret to a breakout 2024 for Anna, whom she describes as a 'very special person'.Patricia gives us her top 3 things that all successful players must have and divulges the simple advise that Andre Agassi gave her when speaking to him about coaching on Tour. She also discusses the reasons there are so few females coaching at the top level and reveals whether she'd like to move to the ATP side at some point.....!It's a fascinating listen - please enjoy. You can watch the podcast on YouTube - please like, subscribe and share!Thanks to our sponsor the ERT300, which you can find information on at ERT300.com

On this edition of DOAPTC, a top data analyst joins Mark and Candy to talk about the benefits of marginal gains; how the experts disseminate information to the players, via the coaches; and the important numbers and statistics that all tennis players need to know. Shreyas Gajendragadkar is the founder of SpinInsight Analytics, who look after top WTA and ATP players. It's a great listen so please enjoy!You can find out more about Shreyas and his company at SpinInsight | Tennis AnalyticsOur thanks to the ERT300 - a dynamic tension device which every stringer and player should have. Get 10% off with the code tennispodcast at their website ert300.com

Belgian Coach Phillipe Dehaes joins us on the latest edition of DOAPTC. Phillipe has coached many big names, including Xavier Malisse on the ATP side and Elise Mertens, Daria Kasatkina, and now Greet Minnen on the WTA side. He's been involved in the coaching game for 30 years and brings his great experience to the podcast.It's an informative listen - so please enjoy!Our thanks to the ERT300 - the Sponsor of DOAPTC. Get yours at ERT300.com and there's 10% off with TennispodcastWatch DOAPTC on Youtube! Please like, subscribe and rate! Thank you!

On this edition of DOAPTC - the great Vlad Platinik joins Mark and Candy to talk tennis and specifically, coaching. He's the current coach of Wimbledon breakout star, Lulu Sun - and has worked with the likes of recent Ningbo Champion Daria Kasatkina, and a whole host of WTA greats. Find out why he got into coaching - how the coaches and players need representation and his thoughts of improving the game as a whole. It's a great chat for anyone who loves tennis! Enjoy!Thanks to DOAPTC's sponsor, the ERT 300 - you can get your discount at ERT300.com. To find out more about this handy little tension tool, you can watch Episode 25 of the podcast when Mark speaks to stringing specialist Richard Parnell.

On this edition of DOAPTC, Mark Gellard speaks to one of the best in the stringing business, Richard Parnell - the man behind the world-famous 'knot,' to find out all the inside knowledge on strings, stringing and which players use which tension and why. It's a great listen. Richard and Mark also discuss the ERT 300 - a handy dynamic tension tool, which kindly sponsors the podcast.You can also watch the podcast on the YouTube channel - please Like, Subscribe and give us your feedback - we'd love to hear from you!

On this edition of DOAPTC, Dan Kiernan, the coach of Gaby Debrowski and Erin Routliffe (who have now qualified for the WTA Season-ending doubles tournament in Riyadh), joins us to talk about a whole host of issues, including the recent China Open; Doubles prowess; Iga Swiatek's love of 'Dingles' and the incredible level of the Tour, starting with Sinner and Alcaraz (what a final that was!!)It's a great listen and you can hear more from Dan on his podcast 'Control the Controllables' whose guests include Sir Andy Murray!And don't forget to check out the ERT300 - a handy little Dynamic Tension Tool. You can get 10% off with the code Tennispodcast on the official website ert300.com

On this edition of DOAPTC, Mark and Candy are joined by professional WTA player Magda Linette. Mark & Magda join us from the Thailand Open in Hua-Hin and discuss the upcoming Asian swing, the current state of tennis and how Mark and Magda initially entered the tennis world!Enjoy, and our thanks to sponsor ERT300.com. For 10% off, head to their website and put in code tennispodcast.Apologies for the sound issues....We will get it right soon!Also, our thanks to Shawn Kitchin for the 'new look' podcast.And if you love epic fantasy adventures, battling monsters and solving mysteries, check out The Vanguard Dungeons and Dragons —uniting a community to raise money for kids in need through shared storytelling and adventure.