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Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach

Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach

By: Candy Reid
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Mark Gellard is the coach of WTA Tour professional Magda Linette, who has just enjoyed a semi-final run at the 2023 Australian Open.

In this first edition of the pod, he lets us in on what life on Tour is really like; the perks, plus the problems.

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Thanks, Candy Reid


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