Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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

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!