Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach Part 18

Mark Gellard has arrived in China for the first full Asian swing on the WTA Tour since 2019 - find out how and Team Linette got there (hint, it wasn't particularly pleasant!); what he thought of the 2023 US Open - both Coco and Novak's victories; did he agree with the Sabalenka racquet video; Simona Halep's 4-yr doping ban, and Mark answers listener questions. You can submit yours via twitter @DOAPTC or @candyrhTime Codes:1:30 Arrival in China and travel woes + US Open performance.4:00 Do players fly Business Class, First Class or Private Jet (don't be ridiculous!)? 6:11 Simona Halep's doping ban8:24 WTA Tour Finals in Cancun10:36 Elite Trophy Chances12:10 US Open 2023 - how hard is it when there is a partisan crowd?13:20 Coco's Success15:00 Sabalenka's racquet frustration18:08 Novak's 2420:15 Ben Shelton's 149mph serves21:40 Listener Questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.