Beyond The Baseline

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 of the Year, among other honors. Wertheim and Lisanti also discuss the ATP Finals; Alexander Zverev; the 2021 Australian Open and the recent travel restrictions; and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 of ATP Tour events, beginning in 2021. Wertheim and Solomon also discuss Tennis Channel's growth and plans for the future; the decline of sports ratings in general in 2020; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 probability to help understand percentages and patterns during matches; what tennis data can predict about players' performances and match outcomes; the insights he's found over the course of tournaments; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 titles but we don't feel the same way with teams. Gilovich also explains some of his other work and theories related to sports. Next, Wertheim speaks with former UMass tennis player Brittany Collens to explain why the NCAA is stripping the UMass women's tennis team of three years of victories over the improper reimbursement of $252 for a dorm room phone line. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 ATP Tour for nearly an entire year throughout his career; his interactions with players over the years; lessons he learned over the years; the ATP rankings and tennis in 2020; his advice on how to get a career in tennis; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Halep's surprising loss; the rise of 19-year-olds Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner; Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic's chances on the men's side; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 the cold, rainy weather during the tournament so far and how the environment and surface changes are impacting the players; the upsets and impressive players through Week One; the impact of COVID-19; Serena Williams's withdrawal due to an Achilles injury and what it means for her going forward; the upcoming 2021 Australian Open and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 absences of top players and how it will affect the draw; the chances of Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep winning titles in Paris; how the fall timing and cooler temperatures will impact play; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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. Thiem shares his thoughts on the championship match against Zverev, how he dealt with pressure during the tournament; how winning this title will impact him going forward; and more. Then, Barnard College president and cognitive scientist Sian Beilock discusses the absence of fans at the 2020 U.S. Open and its impact on the players; the concept of pressure, especially as it relates to the tournament's semifinalists and finalists; and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 far in the tournament; Serena Williams and her chances at the elusive 24th major title; the men's player with the best chance at the title with the Big Three absent; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 and Anderson discuss the U.S. Open bubble and COVID-19 protocol; his thoughts on the newly-proposed Professional Tennis Players Association, especially as a long-standing member of the ATP Player Council; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks to Lindsay Davenport about the start of the U.S. Open Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 York. Allaster shares the details and regulations of the tournament's COVID-19 testing; the protocols of the bubble in New York; the USTA's new regulations on messages of social justice on their attire and shoes; what the event will look like as compared to years past; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Next-Gen ATP Finals; his unlikely backstory and upbringing; how he has raised funds for COVID-19 relief; what he is most looking forward to when he returns to playing tennis; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 and the lessons learned. Wertheim and Mouratoglou also talk about Serena Williams, including what she needs to do win the elusive 24th major title, how she's handling pressure, what she needs to do differently and her disposition during the coronavirus and tennis hiatus. Then, Andrea Leand joins to discuss her time at the Greenbrier watching World TeamTennis matches, the tennis bubble, what the 2020 U.S. Open could look like and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 been like to play WTT matches at the resort; how he spent his quarantine; how he continued to train and maintain his fitness during the hiatus; what he is expecting for the 2020 U.S. Open and tennis in the post-coronavirus era; and much more. Then, Hutchinson joins the podcast to talk Wertheim about what it's like to be a solo artist during this time; the process of creating an album during a pandemic; what the overlaps between music and tennis are right now; and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 accomplishments compared to the stars of the game today; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 stage an event amid the coronavirus pandemic; where the league fits into the tennis calendar as a whole; Silva's experience with the sport as a former player; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 the coronavirus pandemic; what the USTA and the sport as a whole can do to attract young athletes to tennis; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 positive for coronavirus and the event was shut down, Wertheim and Lisanti discuss Djokovic's decision-making in the process of organizing the event; the impact of the players' actions and positive tests on tennis as a whole and upcoming tournaments, such as the U.S. Open; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy