Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach

SEASON 4 of DOAPTC begins with a banger! Felix Auger Aliassime had a stellar 2025 and his long-term coach Fred Fontang details what went so right and what's in store for 2026. Fred also talks about why Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have seperated themselves from the pack and what both do so well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iva Jovic has just won her first WTA Tour title at the age of 17. The USA player is now ranked at 35 in the world after winning the Guadalajara Open Akron at 500 level. Her coach Tom Gutteridge is back on the pod to talk about her incredible week, which included a few days of illness. Tom tells us about her champion mindset and incredible ability to thrive in the face of adversity. Watch out for Iva Jovic - she's a teenager on the tear!DOAPTC is in association with artist, Louise Simpson Sculptures. Find out more @louisesimsonsculptures on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark 'Sharky' Draper is the latest coach on DOAPTC. Draper is the coach of Rinky Hijikata and Adam Walton and tells us all about his association with the Aussies; how he got into coaching; why he thinks Sinner and Alcaraz have separated themselves; and the way he thinks tennis is heading. It's a great chat with a fabulous coach so please, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sally Appleton is the mother of Emily Appleton who plays on both the WTA and ITF circuit. Emily has career-high ranking of world No. 348 in singles and No. 78 in doubles and reached the second round in the doubles at Wimbledon n 2024 - one of the highlights. There are plenty of lowlights too and a whole lot of difficult moments in a varied life which is the world of professional tennis. This is a warts and all account from someone who sees pro tennis from every angle. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indrek Tustit is a physiotherapist and fitness coach - and today the Estonian speaks to DOAPTC about his professional relationship with Canadian tennis player Dennis Shapovalov, who has just won the Los Cabos title in Mexico.Indrek has worked with High Jumpers, Shot Putters, Javelin throwers, discus throwers, and tennis players, including Shapo, Kaia Kanepi and the Bryan Bros.Between1995–2007 he was an 8-time Estonian champion in different running disciplines and in 2019 was awarded 'Coach of the year' in Estonia.Tustit is a fascinating figure, a deep thinker and a great orator - so enjoy the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.