Beyond The Baseline: SI's Tennis Podcast with Jon Wertheim – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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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 and features stories about her life and career. Wertheim and Adams also discuss her current relationship and connection with tennis; how she transitioned to her executive positions; her work with the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Lisanti discuss Naomi Osaka's commanding win over Serena Williams in the semifinals; the possible options for Serena's future; Osaka's rise and unique traits that make her so dominant; Rafael Nadal's loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals; American Jennifer Brady's run to her first Grand Slam final; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After hosting the 2018 National Dog Show over Thanksgiving weekend, Mary Carillo joins the podcast to answer reader questions and discuss various topics, including her opinion on the fall season and why her interest tends to fall off during the final months of the year; what she expects from women's tennis in 2019, including the chances of Serena Williams winning a major, Caroline Wozniacki's future, Naomi Osaka's response after winning her first major and more. Carillo also talks about attending Billie Jean King's birthday party, her thoughts on Olympic tennis and Tokyo 2020, the new Davis Cup format and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just a few weeks after being named as the new director of player development at the IMG Academy, longtime pro Jimmy Arias joins the podcast to discuss his new role and his experiences with the top young, 10 to 18-year-old players at the IMG Academy. Arias was one of the original tennis students at the academy when it was the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy and he discusses how things have changed since he was playing and practicing there and how methods of training and approaches to recovery, fitness and more have modernized. Wertheim and Arias also discuss how his new role will impact his coaching with individual players, the 2018 tennis season and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the women's season comes to a close and the ATP prepares to start its final tournament of the season at the World Tour Finals, host Jon Wertheim and Jamie Lisanti look back on 2018 and hand out awards, including the top moments of the year, the men's and women's MVPs, newcomers and breakout stars, matches of the year and more. The pair also gives a lookahead to the 2019 season with some quick-hitting predictions and wishes for the next year in tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of his appearance at the ATP Finals Next Gen in Milan, Taylor Fritz joins the podcast to talk about the year-end event; his thoughts on innovations such as on-court coaching, towel racks on the court, the shot clock and more; his expectations and goals for the 2019 season; his approach when it comes to coaches; his experience with Paul Annacone and what he's learned from him; his relationship with other players on tour, particularly the young Americans; his plans for the offseason and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Reem Abulleil joins the podcast to discuss the current year-end championships in women's tennis, her time spent with Naomi Osaka after she won the 2018 U.S. Open, whether or not winning a major has changed Osaka as a person and what she expects for her during the 2019 season and more. Abulleil also offers insight into her own career, discussing her unique story of how she became a tennis journalist and the challenges she faces covering sports in Dubai. Wertheim and Abulleil also talk about the upcoming exhibition match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic that is planned for Dec. 22 in Saudi Arabia and whether or not the men should cancel their participation and what the possible implications are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Current Eurosport commentator and seven-time Grand Slam champion Wilander joins the podcast to discuss various tennis storylines, including Novak Djokovic's resurgence this season and the obstacles he faced over the last year; Roger Federer's 2018 season and where he could fit into tennis after he is done playing; what tennis will be like without stars like Djokovic, Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams; and much more. Wilander also talks about his work with Wilander on Wheels and his new wearable technology NeuroTennis, which provides instantaneous auditory feedback from a wrist-based device. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the WTA's decision to cut the U.S. part of its worldwide rights deal with beIN sports, the Tour's head Steve Simon discusses the move to Tennis Channel, which includes a five-year deal for television and digital streaming broadcast rights, and what it means for American fans, how it can help build excitement and growth around the sport and more. Wertheim and Simon also talk about the future of the WTA in Asia, what Serena Williams means to women's tennis and what will happen when she decides to move on from the sport, the tour schedule and impact of injuries, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices