Coaches

WTA Americas Coach Inclusion Program immerses cohort with top teams at Charleston Open

Five members of the 2025-26 WTA Americas Coach Inclusion Program received a world-class experience at the Charleston Open, shadowing the lead coaches of star players Iva Jovic, Diana Shnaider and Sloane Stephens. They also spoke with WTA physios, mental health professionals, fitness trainers and more.

Now guiding Gibson, Jarrad Bunt's coaching philosophy is built on connection

Jarrad Bunt's human-first philosophy has became his signature, and players have consistently responded to it. The Australian coach is now working with World No. 68 Talia Gibson, who is having a breakout season.

Jovic’s quick ascent follows a long-term plan

At 18 and already inside the Top 20, Iva Jovic has arrived faster than expected, but coach Tom Gutteridge insists the real work lies in shaping the tools and durability needed for the years ahead.

WTA celebrates first graduates of Middle East Coach Inclusion Program

The WTA's Coach Inclusion Program graduated its first Middle East cohort at the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Beginning their journey at the 2025 WTA Finals Riyadh in November, the group completed a three-phase framework, aimed to fast-track female coaches into elite professional tennis.

How the WTA’s coaching landscape is shifting as more women step into leadership

The tour is seeing more women step into coaching than ever before, a shift fueled by new pathways, growing visibility and former players returning to guide the next generation.

Four WTA Coach Inclusion Program alumnae now leading their nations on the world stage

Aymet Uzcategui, Domenica Gonzalez, Ling Zhang and Denise Dy moved from the WTA Coach Inclusion Program into Billie Jean King Cup captain roles, illustrating the growing influence of women shaping team culture and player development at the international level.

Billie Jean King's lasting influence on the rise of girls' football, 25 years in the making

Callie Brownson, a barrier-breaking college and NFL coach who now serves as an executive with USA Football, has been influenced by Billie Jean King and the WTA throughout her life. And that influence is still felt today as she grows girls' and women's flag football in the United States.