Best Candy Reid Podcasts (2025)

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Alcaraz and Swiatek Look To Defend Their Titles At Indian Wells: A Full Tournament Preview With Gill Alexander 44:36

17h ago44:36

44:36

It's time for Tennis Paradise! VSIN radio and TV host Gill Alexander joins the show to preview the 2025 edition of Indian Wells, where Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek each look to claim a third title in the desert. Alexander examines each draw, and discusses which contenders and sleepers have value to win their sections and possibly go the distance.…

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Alexandra Stevenson On Her Tennis Journey, Reaching The Wimbledon SF and The New Era + Kenny Ducey On Breakthroughs For Tsitispas and Machac, And What To Expect At Indian Wells 1:25:19

4d ago1:25:19

1:25:19

Alexandra Stevenson joins the podcast for a great discussion about her career as a tennis player, and how she discovered a passion for tennis that still endures this day. Stevenson looks back at her early memories of tennis, and the path she took that led to a Wimbledon semifinal run at the age of 18. The former pro discusses the joys of that run i…

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Henry Patten and Harri Heliövaara on Winning The Australian Open, Embracing The Grind, And The Power Of Teamwork 42:23

8d ago42:23

42:23

Henry Patten and Harri Heliövaara join the podcast (and officially become re-occuring guests on this weeks show! Last year they shocked the tennis world and became the Wimbledon Doubles Champions just months after teaming up for the first time, and just one month ago they won yet another major title in Australia. The tandem recaps how they were abl…

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DOAPTC 44 18:42

9d ago18:42

18:42

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.com p.s If you'd like to…

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Andreeva Wins Her Biggest Title, Rublev Takes Doha and The State of British Tennis With Journalist Yasmin Syed 43:53

10d ago43:53

43:53

Tennis journalist Yasmin Syed from The Dailly Express joins the show to discuss another week of drama on the courts, headlined by Mirra Andreeva's 1000 level title in Dubai. Syed examines how the 17-year-old claimed the biggest prize of her young career, and why the No. 9 ranked player in the world has that star quality as well. The writer also rec…

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Journalist Matt Futterman on Covering Madison Keys' Breakthrough, Rising Stars, And His Investigative Reporting Of The Elena Rybakina Saga 51:02

13d ago51:02

51:02

Award-winning journalist Matt Futterman is the guest on this episode of the podcast, and he discusses a wide range of topics including his experience covering Madison Keys' career breakthrough at the 2025 Australian Open. Futterman also explains the process of his investigative reporting on the story of Elena Rybakina and Stefan Vukov, the latter o…

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Andrea Petkovic On Anisimova's Moment, Fonseca's First Title, Sinner's Suspension And More From The World Of Pro Tennis 51:02

16d ago51:02

51:02

It's the return of one of tennis' most charismatic voices Andrea Petkovic, and she has a lot to say about the game! Petkovic recaps Amanda Anisimova's title-run in Doha, and looks at what could be ahead for the American after entering the Top 20. The commentator also reacts to the first of what appears to be many tournament wins for Brazilian sensa…

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DOAPTC 43 35:39

18d ago35:39

35:39

Xavier Pujo joins Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach after helping French player Alexandre Muller win his very first ATP Tour Title at the 2025 Hong Kong 250. Xavier reveals one of the keys to Muller's outstanding success - off-season training in Dubai with world number one Jannik Sinner! What impressed Xavier the most about the Italian? Xavier a…

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Ostapenko Defeats Swiatek Again, Fonseca Dazzles, Medvedev Plays Through It And More With Zachary Cohen 43:50

20d ago43:50

43:50

Tennis.com and VSIN writer Zachary Cohen returns to the podcast to break down all the thrilling tennis action around the globe, headlined by Jelena Ostapenko defeating Iga Swiatek in Doha. Cohen discusses how Ostapenko has improved to 5-0 vs Swiatek, Amanda Anisimova's resurgence, and what to make of Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina's form. The w…

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Mark Petchey on Shapovalov & Bencic Claiming Titles, Alcaraz's Wizardry, and Coach Andy Murray 44:42

23d ago44:42

44:42

Tennis Channel commentator Mark Petchey joins the podcast to recap the 500 level tournaments on the pro tennis tour, which saw some surprises and some predictable greatness. Petchey explains how Denis Shapovalov was able to defeat three Top 10 players en route to a title in Dallas, and why the Canadian has to be true to his aggressive playing style…

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Tennis Time With Jimmy Arias: Thoughts on Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Halep's Retirement and ATP 500s in Rotterdam and Dallas 42:48

28d ago42:48

42:48

Former Top 5 player and current broadcaster Jimmy Arias returns to the show to discuss the current happenings in the tennis world, and to evaluate some of the ATP players looking to find success. Arias discusses the troubles plaguing Daniil Medvedev & how he can adjust, and he breaks down Stefanos Tsitsipas' gritty win in Rotterdam over Tallon Grie…

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DOAPTC 42 37:29

1M ago37:29

37:29

A BONUS DOAPTC Episode as Mark Gellard gives the podcast insights into the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open where his player Magda Linette is about to play. Team Linette has added former world number 2 Agnieszka Radwańska to the coaching staff - find out how that happened and also Mark's thoughts on the Elena Rybakina coaching situation. Please like, subscr…

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Roger Rasheed on His Journey In Tennis, Coaching Hewitt & Monfils, and Teaching Elite Behavior 55:43

1M ago55:43

55:43

Roger Rasheed joins the show to discuss his path from Australian Rules Football player to a life in pro tennis. Rasheed dives into his quick rise as a tennis player that included qualifying for the Australian Open main draw at age 16! The coach of several top 10 players explains why Lleyton Hewitt had an unmatched drive, and shares few stories coac…

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DOAPTC 41 41:07

1M ago41:07

41:07

David Macpherson has coached John Isner and the best doubles team of all time, the Bryan Brothers. Now David is on the bag of Australian Li Tu, who has returned to tennis after a break. Fresh from commentating on the Australian Open with Candy Reid - he and Candy discuss arguably the best match of the first Major of 2025 between Alcaraz and Djokovi…

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Abigail Johnson on Osaka's Comeback, Djokovic's Next Move, Stories From The Australian Open And Covering The Game She Loves 52:38

1M ago52:38

52:38

Commentator Abigail Johnson returns to the podcast to discuss her recent assignment in Melbourne, and she explains why the Australian Open is a cut above the rest in a lot of ways. Johnson dives into several topics such as Naomi Osaka determination to get back to the top, Madison Keys' iconic run to her first major title, and what Novak Djokovic's …

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Jan-Michael Gambill Recaps The Australian Open: Madison Keys Has Her Major Title + Jannik Sinner Continues His Reign Down Under 44:08

1M ago44:08

44:08

Former ATP player and current commentator Jan-Michael Gambill returns to the show to review the 2025 Australian Open, where Madison Keys claimed her first major title and dethroned the two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. Gambill explains how Keys was able to remain calm and courageous under pressure, and why her breakthrough moment was yea…

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Dustin Fox on Madison Keys' Run To The Final, Djokovic vs. Zverev And Jannik Sinner Peaking At The Australian Open 40:46

1M ago40:46

40:46

ESPN broadcaster and tennis enthusiast Dustin Fox joins the podcast to discuss the final stages of the Australian Open, where American Madison Keys has made an improbable run to the Women's Final. Fox discusses Keys resilient play, and her chances against the two-time defending champion of the event, Aryna Sabalenka.…

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DOAPTC 40 38:23

1M ago38:23

38:23

Torben Beltz has had a highly successful career as a top coach on the WTA Tour. He helped fellow German Angie Kerber to three Major Titles and an Olympic Silver Medal. Kerber's victories included one over Serena Williams. Beltz explains how Angie got the win over the WTA great. More recently. Beltz has worked with Donna Vekic and Emma Raducanu and …

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Djokovic Vs. Alcaraz And The Star-Studded Australian Open Quarterfinals With Candy Reid 52:59

2M ago52:59

52:59

The Australian Open quarterfinals are upon us, and so is another heavyweight showdown between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Veteran broadcaster and journalist Candy Reid joins the show from the grounds in Melbourne to discuss how Djokovic can upset the young superstar in his quest for an 11th title down under. Reid assesses Alcaraz's improved …

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Gill Gross on Tien's upset over Medvedev, Americans Surging and Danielle Collins Vs. The Australian Open Crowd 1:01:25

2M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

Gill Gross, host of the "Monday Match Analysis" show joins to discuss the jaw-dropping moments from Round 2 of the Australian Open, headlined by young American Learner Tien defeating last year's finalist Daniil Medvedev. Gross analyzes Joao Foncesca's potential after falling in his second match down under, and evaluates the performance of fellow yo…

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Joao Fonseca Arrives, Medvedev Entertains, and More From The Australian Open With Barstool Hubbs 54:35

2M ago54:35

54:35

The Australian Open is off to a wildly entertaining start, and Barstool Hubbs joins the show to dive into all the action down under. Hubbs reacts to Joao Fonseca's impressive win over Rublev, Daniil Medvedev's camera-smashing victory, and why Sinner still paces the men's field. The Barstool Sports personality also looks at Taylor Fritz's chances to…

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Fritz and Gauff Lead Team USA, Djokovic Works With Murray + More From Australia With Chris Oddo 36:37

2M ago36:37

36:37

The tennis season has begun down under, and The Inside-In Podcast returns to discuss all the dramatic hard court action. Tennis Now writer Chris Oddo returns to the podcast to discuss Coco Gauff & Taylor Fritz's heroic efforts leading Team USA to the United Cup title, and explains how each American can make noise in Melbourne. Oddo also breaks down…

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DOAPTC 39 24:29

2M ago24:29

24:29

One of the best physio's in professional tennis (and plenty of other sports too) joins DOAPTC on this episode. What Graham Anderson doesn't know about the body, probably doesn't need to be known - although he's an extremely humble man - as you'll hear. Graham tells Candy all about the most common injuries in tennis, his life on Tour and how he got …

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DOAPTC 37 1:11:40

2M ago1:11:40

1:11:40

Craig Boynton joins us on this edition of Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach. He has worked with lots of great US Players including John Isner, Stevie Johnson and James Blake - but had the most success with Hubi Hurkacz - whom he helped achieve a career-high ranking of world number 6 making him the highest-ranked Polish man in singles history.. T…

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DOAPTC 38 45:20

2M ago45:20

45:20

Peter Johnston is our guest on this special edition of DOAPTC. Peter is Tournament Director for the Hong Kong ATP 250 event in the first week of the 2025 calendar. Just like last year, it's got a great line-up with four players inside the world's top 20 entered - and Next Gen Stars Jerry Shang and Learner Tien. There's so much that goes into runnin…

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DOAPTC 36 42:25

2M ago42:25

42:25

Italian Davis Cup and Doubles Star Andrea Vavassori is on this edition of Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach. in 2024, Andrea not only won the biggest team competition in the sport, the Davis Cup (also featuring Jannik Sinner), but also his first Major Title - the 2024 US Open Mixed Doubles tournament with Sara Errani. In addition, Vavassori reac…

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Inside The Mind Of Brad Gilbert + Rachel Stuhlmann on The Path From Competitive Player To The No. 1 Tennis Influencer In The World 1:12:15

3M ago1:12:15

1:12:15

Brad Gilbert, one of the most prominent voices in the game joins the podcast to discuss the journey that led him to coach three different major champions. Gilbert explains how he discovered a passion for tennis as youth in the Northern California, and the tactical approach that led to a successful pro career with 20 tour titles and career-high rank…

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DOAPTC 35 50:06

3M ago50:06

50:06

An exclusive on DOAPTC as Chris Eaton reveals himself as the new coach of Christopher Eubanks, who had a miraculous 2023 season, soaring into the world's top 30. 2024 wasn't quite as successful for Eubanks, and so he's got a new strategy for 2025, alongside the former coach of Rajeev Ram. Chris Eaton details the way they got together and remembers …

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Sandra Zaniewska on Coaching Marta Kostyuk to the Top Tier, The Value In Women Coaching Women, and Becoming A Published Author 41:34

3M ago41:34

41:34

A true WTA coaching pioneer joins the show this week, as Sandra Zaniewska chats about her role as Marta Kostyuk's coach on the heels of the Ukranian's best season of her career. Zaniewska recalls how she entered the coaching world by perfect timing with Petra Martic, how the parternship with Kostyuk came to be, and why effectively communicating is …

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DOAPTC 34 25:13

3M ago25:13

25:13

Mike James · a Tennis Performance Analyst at Mouratoglou Tennis Academy joins Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach. If you're a fan of professional tennis, then you've likely seen Mike sit court-side on multiple occasions. He's worked with the likes of Holger Rune and Coco Gauff to name a few - giving them tips on how to access marginal gains and b…

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Nico Pereira Talks Del Potro's Goodbye, Swiatek's Suspension and Djokovic's New Coach + Melanie Oudin on Her Tennis Memories + The Run of Lifetime in New York and Coaching The Next Generation 1:06:38

3M ago1:06:38

1:06:38

Nico Pereira returns to the podcast for a thorough chat during the tennis off-season, where the news never seems to stop. Pereira weighs in on Juan Martin Del Potro's emotional goodbye match in Argentina, and gives his take on Novak Djokovic being coached by Andy Murray in 2025. The Tennis Channel Commentator also discusses Iga Swiatek's supension …

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DOAPTC 33 45:28

3M ago45:28

45:28

Nick Horvat, who coached Donna Vekic to the best season of the Croatian's career in 2024, is on DOAPTC. Nick begins with an inspirational quote and story about how success comes from long-term thinking; has some huge news in regards to his coaching career next year; speaks about his feelings during Donna's incredible semi-final run at Wimbledon and…

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DOAPTC 32 55:53

3M ago55:53

55:53

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. Bry…

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Alejandro Tabilo On His Career-Year and Representing Chile, ATP Writer Sam Jacot Breaks Down Italy's Davis Cup Triumph and Murray Coaching Djokovic, + an Interview with 2024 NCAA Champion Michael Zheng ... 1:31:49

3M ago1:31:49

1:31:49

It's a feel-good episode of the podcast, starting with the highest ranked Latin American tennis player on the ATP Alejandro Tabilo. The rising star from Chile discusses his journey to the pros, and the decision to move and represent the land that his parents were from. Tabilo goes in depth about his progress to the upper echelon of the men's game, …

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Novak hires Andy! 29:06

3M ago29:06

29:06

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 …

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Paul Annacone on Nadal's Last Match & Legacy, Sinner's Dominance and Fritz Leveling Up + Baylor Men's Head Coach Michael Woodson on Building A Top Program and Hosting The D1 Individual National Championships ... 57:33

4M ago57:33

57:33

Rafael Nadal's legendary career has come to an end, and Tennis Channel's own Paul Annacone joins the show to react to the final act in the Spaniard's amazing career. Annacone puts Nadal's career achievements into perspective, discusses his competitive drive, and explains what it was like to coach Roger Federer against him. He also recaps Jannik Sin…

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DOAPTC 30 48:52

4M ago48:52

48:52

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 s…

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Jim Courier On Sinner's Year, Alcaraz's Growth, Djokovic's Next Move And A Recap Of the 2024 ATP Season + Silver Medalist Austin Krajicek Discusses The Olympics, The Davis Cup and The Hunger For More 1:04:52

4M ago1:04:52

1:04:52

It's always a marquee episode when Jim Courier returns to the show, and the Hall of Fame player turned A-list broadcaster brings his best yet again. Courier discusses all the action at the ATP Finals in Turin, and recaps the 2024 season which saw Jannik Sinner claim the two majors and the year-end No. 1 ranking. The commentator covers a variety of …

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DOAPTC 29 42:00

4M ago42:00

42:00

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 WT…

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Chanda Rubin On The WTA Finals, Gauff's Big Win and Sabalenka As The Year-End No. 1 + Brad Stine on Coaching Tommy Paul to a Career-Year, Learning To Win and Finding That Extra 1% 1:08:16

4M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

Chanda Rubin returns to the show to recap all the action taking place at the WTA Finals, as the Top 8 women in the game battle it out in the final event of the season. Rubin discusses Aryna Sabalenka clinching the year-end No. 1 Ranking, and explains why Coco Gauff's big win over Iga Swiatek could do wonders for her confidence going forward. The pl…

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DOAPTC 28 57:07

4M ago57:07

57:07

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 liste…

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Greg Rusedski on The Sinner/Alcaraz Era, Titles For Draper & Mpetshi Perricard and the ATP Paris Masters + Pam Shriver Previews The WTA Finals and Dives Into The Top Women's Storylines 1:08:37

4M ago1:08:37

1:08:37

Greg Rusedski returns to the podcast to discuss how Jannik Sinner & Carlos Alcaraz have taken control of the men's game, and what the rest of the ATP can do about it. Rusedski recaps his coverage of the "Six King Slam" in Saudi Arabia, predicts Novak Djokovic's future, and shares his lasting memories of Rafael Nadal. And the former Top-5 player ana…

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Patrick McEnroe on Nadal's Impact, Alcaraz's Level and The New Era of The Tennis Hall of Fame, Coco Vandeweghe Breaks Down The WTA Finals Field + Gilles Cervara On Coaching Daniil Medvedev To Incredible ... 1:36:13

4M ago1:36:13

1:36:13

It's a star-studded episode of Inside-In, starting with Patrick McEnroe's return to the show. The prominent broadcaster recaps his seven year run at the Laver Cup as Team World vice captain, and discusses what he learned from watching the game's great players like Carlos Alcaraz up close. McEnroe also shares his thoughts on the legacy that Rafael N…

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DOAPTC 27 46:33

5M ago46:33

46:33

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 nee…

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Nadal's Retirement, Sinner's Shanghai Title and Djokovic's Level With Gill Gross, Dean Goldfine on Coaching Roddick, Working With The USTA And Developing The Next American Stars + An Interview With MarketBeat ... 1:41:03

5M ago1:41:03

1:41:03

Gill Gross returns to the podcast on the heels of Rafael Nadal's announcement that he will retire after next month's Davis Cup Final, for a wide-ranging conversation about the Spaniard's decision and legacy. Gross discusses the impact Nadal has made in the record books and off of the court, and breaks down how his ultimate rival Novak Djokovic look…

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DOAPTC 26 13:17

5M ago13:17

13:17

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, …

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Mark Knowles Talks Coaching Pegula To The US Open Final, Jacob Fearnley On Winning Three Straight Challengers Too Break Into The Top 100 + Blair Henley On Interviewing And Announcing The Best Players In ... 1:42:52

5M ago1:42:52

1:42:52

Mark Knowles returns to the podcast to discuss why he got back in the coaching game, and how his partnership with Jessica Pegula culminated in a run to the US Open Final. Knowles also dives into all the storylines in the men's game, with Carlos Alcaraz finding his joy again during the Asian Swing, and Novak Djokovic returning to action in Shanghai.…

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DOAPTC 25 18:33

5M ago18:33

18:33

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 S…

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Alcaraz Defeats Sinner In An Instant Classic, Sabalenka's Momentum And More From Beijing With Candy Reid + Damian Kust on Fils' Tokyo Title Run and The Top Storylines From The ATP Challanger Tour 1:17:00

5M ago1:17:00

1:17:00

The action is dazzling at the Asian Swing, and journalist Candy Reid joins this week's show from the China Open to dive into all the outstanding tennis. Reid recaps the tremendous men's final that saw Carlos Alcaraz defeat Jannik Sinner, and explains why this rivalry is is unmatched in the pro game. The veteran media member also discusses Sinner's …

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DOAPTC 24 27:13

5M ago27:13

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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 web…

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