Beyond The Baseline: SI's Tennis Podcast with Jon Wertheim

Beyond The Baseline: SI's Tennis Podcast with Jon Wertheim episodes:

• 09.20.2022

  Introducing: The Bag - A show about Sports, Money, and Making It

  Ever wonder how some teams can seemingly do everything wrong and still generate record-profits? Or how some athletes end up going broke? Or why suddenly, everyone in pro sports seems to be obsessed with cryptocurrency? Former NFL running back (and...

  
• 05.06.2021

  Katrina Adams

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with former USTA president and CEO Katrina Adams about her new book, Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One, which was released in February 2021...

  
• 04.30.2021

  20-Year-Old American Jenson Brooksby

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with 20-year-old American Jenson Brooksby. After not playing a match in 2020, Brooksby has won three Challenger titles so far in 2021 and he talks about his recent success, his rise in...

  
• 04.22.2021

  Clay Season Check-In

  On this week's episode, as the tennis calendar turns to the clay season, host Jon Wertheim and senior editor Jamie Lisanti discuss the trending topics, recent results and upcoming tournaments, including the early losses from Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal...

  
• 04.15.2021

  ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi in a wide-ranging conversation about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the proposed merger with women's tennis; how the ATP can become a bigger player in the...

  
• 04.08.2021

  Michael Chang

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim is joined by Michael Chang to discuss the tour's transition to clay, including the upcoming French Open; how he fared with Zoom coaching during the pandemic and how he's working with Kei Nishikori...

  
• 04.01.2021

  Miami Open 2021 Top Storylines

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with senior editor Jamie Lisanti about the latest headlines and hot topics from the Miami Open. Wertheim and Lisanti talk about the results through the quarterfinals of the tournament, including Naomi Osaka's...

  
• 03.18.2021

  ATP World No. 25 Casper Ruud

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Norwegian tennis player and ATP World No. 25 Casper Ruud. From a tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, the 22-year-old Ruud talks with Wertheim about his rise in the rankings over the past...

  
• 03.11.2021

  USTA CEO and Executive Director Mike Dowse

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with USTA CEO and executive director Mike Dowse about his experience in his role during the COVID-19 pandemic; the rise of tennis participation rates in the United States in the wake of...

  
• 02.25.2021

  Wrapping Up the 2021 Australian Open

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim with senior editor Jamie Lisanti about the 2021 Australian results and the upcoming tournaments on the tennis calendar. Wertheim and Lisanti discuss Novak Djokovic's ninth Australian Open title; the extended dominance of the...

  
• 02.18.2021

  2021 Australian Open: Week Two Updates

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with senior editor Jamie Lisanti about the top storylines from the second week of play at the 2021 Australian Open, as the tournament rounds the corner into the final weekend. Wertheim and...

  
• 02.12.2021

  Top Storylines from the 2021 Australian Open

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with senior editor Jamie Lisanti after the first week of play at the 2021 Australian Open in Melbourne. Reporting from the Tennis Channel headquarters in California, Wertheim talks with Lisanti about the...

  
• 02.05.2021

  Previewing the 2021 Australian Open with Chanda Rubin

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with former player and current Tennis Channel commentator Chanda Rubin. Ahead of the delayed release of the 2021 Australian Open draws, Wertheim and Rubin preview the tournament, discussing the top seeds and...

  
• 01.28.2021

  Renée Richards

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with former tennis player, eye doctor and transgender pioneer, Renée Richards. Wertheim and Richards discuss her forthcoming book about her medical practice and healthcare in the 21st century; her current relationship with...

  
• 01.20.2021

  Robbie Koenig from Melbourne on 2021 Australian Open

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Robbie Koenig from Melbourne to discuss the 2021 Australian Open and the early challenges the tournament is facing with positive COVID-19 tests, player controversies and more. Wertheim and Koenig talk about...

  
• 01.14.2021

  The Social Dilemma's Randy Fernando

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Randy Fernando, co-founder and executive director at the Center for Humane Technology, a nonprofit dedicated to realigning technology with humanity's best interests, who was featured in the Netflix blockbuster The Social Dilemma....

  
• 01.07.2021

  2021 Predictions, Latest Headlines

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with senior editor Jamie Lisanti about his 2021 predictions column and the latest headlines in tennis, including a conversation with Sam Querrey about his COVID-19 experience. Wertheim and Lisanti discuss the 2021...

  
• 12.17.2020

  Five Storylines for 2021

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim and senior editor Jamie Lisanti share their final thoughts on the 2020 season, including the major winners and how tennis fared during a tumultuous year. Wertheim and Lisanti also lookahead to next season...

  
• 12.10.2020

  Stanford's Dick Gould and 19-Year-Old American Brandon Nakashima

  On this week's podcast, host Jon Wertheim talks with two guests: first, Stanford University's director of tennis and longtime coach Dick Gould, followed by a wide-ranging conversation with 19-year-old American and rising ATP player, Brandon Nakashima. Wertheim and Gould discuss...

  
• 12.03.2020

  IMG's Max Eisenbud on 2021 Tennis

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim is joined by veteran tennis agent and vice president of IMG tennis, Max Eisenbud. The pair discusses the 2021 season, beginning with the news on scheduling and protocols at the 2021 Australian Open; how...

  
• 11.19.2020

  WTA Year-End Awards for 2020

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with senior editor and producer Jamie Lisanti about the WTA year-end awards for 2020, including Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Most Improved Player of the Year and Comeback Player...

  
• 11.12.2020

  Tennis Channel President Ken Solomon

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Tennis Channel President Ken Solomon about the network's recent deal with the ATP for multiyear television and digital rights that will make Tennis Channel the exclusive U.S. television home of the majority...

  
• 11.05.2020

  Tennis Strategy Coach Craig O'Shannessy

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with tennis strategy coach and data guru, Craig O'Shannessy. The pair discusses his work with various players, including Novak Djokovic, and how they utilize stats in preparation for opponents; how he uses...

  
• 10.29.2020

  Behavioral Psychologist Thomas Gilovich and Former UMass Player Brittany Collens

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with two guests. First, Thomas Gilovich, the chair of psychology at Cornell University and a leading behavioral economist, discusses the theory on why we don't mind when tennis players win lots of...

  
• 10.22.2020

  Longtime ATP Tour Insider Weller Evans

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim speaks with former ATP Tour manager and tennis insider Weller Evans about his career in the sport in a fairly unknown position with the ATP; what it was like to travel on the...

  
• 10.08.2020

  Storylines from Roland Garros 2020

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim checks in with Jamie Lisanti from Roland Garros 2020 in Paris ahead of the final weekend to discuss the tournament's top storylines, including the cold weather and how it is impacting tennis; Simona...

  
• 10.02.2020

  Checking in from Roland Garros 2020

  On this week's episode, Jon Wertheim checks in from Paris at Roland Garros 2020 to discuss the tournament's top storylines thus far with producer and senior editor Jamie Lisanti. Reporting from the Roland Garros grounds, Wertheim talks with Lisanti about...

  
• 09.24.2020

  Chanda Rubin Previews the 2020 French Open

  On this week's episode, former top 10 player and current Tennis Channel broadcaster Chanda Rubin joins the podcast to preview the 2020 French Open. Wertheim and Rubin discuss the quick transition to clay from the U.S. Open hard courts; the...

  
• 09.15.2020

  2020 U.S. Open Champion Dominic Thiem and Cognitive Scientist Sian Beilock

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with two guests. First, Dominic Thiem joins the podcast less than 24 hours after winning his first career Grand Slam title over Alexander Zverev at the 2020 U.S. Open in New York....

  
• 09.10.2020

  Storylines from the 2020 U.S. Open

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with producer and senior editor Jamie Lisanti about the top headlines from the 2020 U.S. Open, including Novak Djokovic's default and the repercussions of the incident; the players who have impressed thus...

  
• 09.03.2020

  Kevin Anderson on 2020 U.S. Open, New Players' Association Proposal

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Jamie Lisanti about the news and storylines from the first week of the 2020 U.S. Open in New York and with Kevin Anderson, following his first-round loss to Alexander Zverev. Wertheim...

  
• 08.27.2020

  Lindsay Davenport and the US Open

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks to Lindsay Davenport about the start of the U.S. Open Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 08.20.2020

  Stacey Allaster on 2020 U.S. Open Protocols

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with USTA chief executive and U.S. Open tournament director Stacey Allaster about the protocols and new rules in place for the 2020 U.S. Open, set to start on Aug. 31 in New...

  
• 08.13.2020

  Next-Gen ATP Star Jannik Sinner

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with 18-year-old Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner. One of the ATP's Next-Gen stars, Sinner discusses what this year has been like for him with the coronavirus pandemic, just after winning the 2019...

  
• 08.06.2020

  Patrick Mouratoglou and Andrea Leand

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with two guests in anticipation of the 2020 U.S. Open. First, Patrick Mouratoglou joins the podcast to reassess the Ultimate Tennis Showdown league and to talk about what worked and what didn't...

  
• 07.30.2020

  Sam Querrey and Eric Hutchinson

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with two guests: World No. 45 Sam Querrey and singer, songwriter and longtime tennis fan, Eric Hutchinson. From the World TeamTennis bubble at the Greenbrier in West Virginia, Querrey discusses what it's...

  
• 07.23.2020

  Steve Flink on Pete Sampras

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Hall of Fame tennis journalist, historian and author, Steve Flink about his upcoming book, Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited. Wertheim and Flink discuss Sampras's legacy, revisit his career and reflect on his...

  
• 07.09.2020

  World TeamTennis CEO Carlos Silva

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with World TeamTennis CEO Carlos Silva. A former player and longtime media executive, Silva discusses the 2020 World TeamTennis season and the health and safety protocols in place; what it's like to...

  
• 06.30.2020

  Former Player and Agent Donald Dell

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with former player, broadcaster, agent and more, Donald Dell. Wertheim and Dell talk about the prospect of combining the men's and women's tours; the current state of tennis right now, especially amidst...

  
• 06.25.2020

  Novak Djokovic and the Adria Tour Antics

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Jamie Lisanti about Novak Djokovic and his Adria Tour, an exhibition series that was scheduled to be played in Croatia and Serbia over four weeks. After Djokovic and other players tested...

  
• 06.18.2020

  Sameer Pandya on "Members Only" Book

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with author Sameer Pandya about his forthcoming book, Members Only, which explores the complicated space between black and white America through the character Raj Bhatt and his experiences at a posh tennis...

  
• 06.11.2020

  Patrick Mouratoglou on Ultimate Tennis Showdown

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Patrick Mouratoglou, coach of Serena Williams and the mind behind the new Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS), a round-robin tournament that will be played at Mouratoglou's tennis academy on the French Riviera...

  
• 06.03.2020

  James Blake on Police Brutality, Racial Injustice

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim speaks with former player and current Miami Open tournament director, James Blake. In the wake of national unrest and anger following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police...

  
• 05.28.2020

  Madison Keys on Kindness in Competition

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with World No. 13 Madison Keys, who has been staying in Florida during the tennis hiatus. Keys discusses her Kindness Wins initiatives within tennis and other professional sports and how she is...

  
• 05.21.2020

  St. Edwards University Senior Chase Bartlett

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with St. Edwards University senior tennis player, Chase Bartlett about his school's decision to cut the men's and women's tennis programs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Bartlett explains how he...

  
• 05.14.2020

  USTA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brian Hainline

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with USTA and NCAA chief medical officer, Dr. Brian Hainline. With various solutions and scenarios for the return of sports under consideration, Dr. Hainline discusses exactly what it will take for sports...

  
• 05.07.2020

  Agent Max Eisenbud on the Current State of Tennis

  On this week's episode, veteran tennis agent Max Eisenbud returns to the podcast for an update on the state of tennis from his perspective, including how players are navigating this time in terms of training and finances. Wertheim and Eisenbud...

  
• 05.01.2020

  The Record: Venus and Serena Williams: We Told You So

  Sports Illustrated is opening up the SI Vault and examining its most consequential work about moments like this one that defined the most legendary athletes in sports through its new podcast, The Record. The 1999 Lipton Championships final in Miami marked...

  
• 04.30.2020

  Sports Psychologist and Performance Coach Dr. Jonathan Katz

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Dr. Jonathan Katz, a sports psychologist and performance coach based in Austin, Texas, who works with tennis players at the college and pro levels, in addition to athletes in other sports....

  
• 04.16.2020

  Joe Posnanski on Comparing and Choosing the Greatest Players

  On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with former Sports Illustrated writer and current writer at The Athletic, Joe Posnanski. Although many know Posnanski for his baseball expertise, he's actually a self-proclaimed "hardcore tennis fan" who has spent a...