Beyond The Baseline

In this week's episode, Jon Wertheim, Elizabeth Newman and S.L. Price talk in a roundtable led by Jamie Lisanti about SI's 2015 Sportsman of the Year candidates Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic. The group talks about dominance in the WTA and ATP, fan support and recognition, winning percentages, age, career achievements and many other factors that are considered when choosing Sportsman of the Year. -- Beyond the Baseline is brought to you by FanDuel. Enter promo code BEYOND at FanDuel.com for up to $200 in bonus cash. We are also sponsored by the SeatGeek app, available in app stores and at seatgeek.com. Enter code BEYOND in the app to for a $20 rebate off your first ticket purchase. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Keeping with a new tradition on the Beyond the Baseline Podcast, Lindsay Davenport joins the show for the first time since the U.S. Open in August. Davenport discusses Stacey Allaster's resignation and Serena Williams's loss at the U.S. Open and why she believes Serena's choice to skip the Asian swing and the WTA Finals is a wise one. The pair also talks about World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who is on a roll since winning in New York. Among other topics, Wertheim and Davenport also talk about Ashleigh Barty, the former Australian tennis star who is now playing cricket. -- Beyond the Baseline is brought to you by FanDuel. Enter promo code BEYOND at http://FanDuel.com for up to $200 in bonus cash. We are also sponsored by the SeatGeek app, available in app stores and at http://seatgeek.com. Enter code BEYOND in the app to for a $20 rebate off your first ticket purchase. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this week's episode, Sports Illustrated executive editor and host Jon Wertheim talks with Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and composer Fred Hersch about the parallels between tennis and jazz music. Hersch talks about improvisation, both in music and on the courts, and how body mechanics in both play a role in how successful an artist or athlete can be. Wertheim and Hersch also talk about Roger Federer, Serena Williams and other players and how their free-flowing play, footwork and ability to create shots can be both advantageous and detrimental to their games. Hersch also discusses the role of silence and pauses and gender in both music and tennis, what tennis fans and players can learn from a jazz pianist and composer and more. (Music credit: Fred Hersch's "Whirl" from album "Solo" used with permission from Fred Hersch.) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

SI's tennis experts and writers Jon Wertheim, Richard Deitsch, Elizabeth Newman and Jamie Lisanti analyze and discuss the 2015 U.S. Open men's and women's draws and make their picks for the top matches to watch, upsets and title winners. What is Serena Williams's possible path to the calendar Grand Slam? Does Andy Murray or Roger Federer have a better chance at the title? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Beyond the Baseline podcast host and SI executive editor Jon Wertheim chats with Lindsay Davenport from the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati. The pair discusses Andy Murray and his camp, social media and it's relation to mental health issues on tour, Serena Williams's state ahead of the U.S. Open, what should happen next with the Nick Kyrgios controversy and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sports Illustrated executive editor Jon Wertheim dives into his interview archives to bring back one of his favorites—a conversation with Roger Federer in August 2014 in Toronto—in honor of Throwback Thursday. Over espressos and cappuccino in a hotel lobby in Toronto, Wertheim sits down with Federer to talk about how he is balancing fatherhood and tennis. He also talks about how he cautiously embraced social media—and now finds it to be a great, interactive space where he can connect with fans. In this podcast, Federer gives an inside look into his personal life, inspirations, career, Swiss heritage, family and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sports Illustrated executive editor Jon Wertheim caught up with former World No. 1, Hall of Famer, current coach and commentator Lindsay Davenport to assess the performances of the men's and women's players at Roland Garros. With Wimbledon just weeks away, Davenport also makes her early picks for the third Slam of the year and also discusses her coaching relationship with American Madison Keys and predictions for 20-year-old for the remainder of the season. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy