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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

In the midst of the fall tennis season, host Jon Wertheim and Jamie Lisanti discuss some of the sport's current hot topics and storylines, including the success of Naomi Osaka during the Asian swing after her U.S. Open triumph; Serena Williams's decision to skip the fall tournaments and withhold any comments on the events during the final against Osaka in New York; the U.S. Davis Cup team captain vacancy and possible candidates for the position; Fernando Verdasco's unfortunate incident with a ballkid and the debate over towels in tennis; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After attending the second annual Laver Cup in Chicago, Paul Annacone joins the podcast to recap the tournament and discuss the events of the weekend, including the match play, memorable moments between players, the overall grandeur of the event and much more. Wertheim and Annacone discuss why Laver Cup has been so successful so quickly; what the event could look like and if it can be sustained after Roger Federer retires from tennis; what drives the players' passion and emotion on the court; if this type of event would have worked in the era Annacone played in and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just a few days after playing the final match of his career at Davis Cup, Canadian doubles specialist Daniel Nestor joins the podcast to discuss his why he made the decision earlier this year to retire in September, what he thinks about the average age of tennis players getting older in today's game, his thoughts on Canada's up-and-coming players Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime, his opinion on the new Davis Cup format, his thoughts on Novak Djokovic's resurgence this summer and more. The 46-year-old also talks about what's next for him after his tennis career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 early upsets, including defending champion Sofia Kenin's second-round exit; Novak Djokovic's five-set win over Taylor Fritz and the potential impact of his apparent injury; Serena Williams' chase for major title No. 24; the tournament's recent lockdown and removal of fans from the matches; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special edition episode from the U.S. Open, host Jon Wertheim discusses the controversial U.S. Open women's final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka on Saturday, including the superb play from 20-year-old Osaka, the actions of umpire Carlos Ramos and their thoughts on what actually played out during the second set of the final, how the situation escalated, how Ramos could have handled the situation differently and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the $3 billion, 25-year agreement to transform the current Davis Cup format was voted through on Thursday, ITF president David Haggerty joins the podcast to discuss the reform, the details of the new format—which will include a home-or-away qualifying round in February, with the 12 winners advancing to a season-ending tournament in November—how the European location was chosen, how the money will be distributed among the nations and much more. Haggery also talks about the future of Fed Cup and whether or not changes will be coming to the Davis Cup-equivalent women's tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Jamie Lisanti steps in to host for Jon Wertheim and she talks with Matt Rossetti, the president, CEO and "chief architect of fun" for ROSSETTI, the lead architecture firm behind the five-year design and transformation of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and more specifically, the new Louis Armstrong Stadium making its debut at the 2018 U.S. Open. Rossetti discusses the overall design process and vision for the new, $200 million stadium, which will feature a retractable roof, seating for about 41,000 spectators, a special natural ventilation system and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the summer of 2013, Berry became a viral sensation after receiving millions of views for his impressions of tennis players. Now, nearly five years later, Berry joins the podcast from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to share impressions of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, John McEnroe, Nick Kyrgios and more. Wertheim and Berry also discuss how the tennis press conference provides a unique platform for Berry's impressions, how he goes about learning the accents, voices, timing and personalities of the players, what he considers off limits in his shows, how tennis players reacted to his impressions in-person and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with 19-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas, the young Greek player who has climbed into the ATP top 50 during the 2018 season. Wertheim and Tsitsipas discusses his stellar season, how he went from playing Challengers last year to making his debut in the ATP top 50, what it's like having his father as his coach, which players he looked up to growing up and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Kelsey Anderson joins the podcast following Kevin's run to the Wimbledon final to discuss what it was like to sit in the courtside player's box for the final against Novak Djokovic, how she felt looking on during his marathon match against John Isner in the semifinals, how he was able to recover and bounce back from that grueling five-setter, how Kevin's sports psychologist helps him during a tournament like Wimbledon and during the season, how she plays a role in Kevin's preparation for and recovery after a match, how their dog Lady Kady has helped Kevin and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim and Jamie Lisanti discuss Wimbledon 2018, including Novak Djokovic's resurgence and fourth Wimbledon (and 13th Grand Slam) title and Angelique Kerber's defeat of Serena Williams her third major title. Wertheim shares his top takeaways and under-the-radar storylines that you may have missed during the fortnight and they also look ahead to the rest of the summer and the U.S. Open: Can Djokovic continue his climb and win a second major this year? Will Serena get to 24 Grand Slams this season? What should we expect from Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in New York? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special edition of the podcast, host Jon Wertheim and Jamie Lisanti break down the Wimbledon 2018 seeds and make predictions for the men's and women's draws. Can Roger Federer win again? Can Simona Halep continue her hot streak? Gear up for two weeks of tennis on the grass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few days before the start of Wimbledon 2018, longtime broadcaster and Tennis channel analyst Ted Robinson joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming documentary "Strokes of Genius," which will air on Sunday, July 1 at 8 p.m. ET on BBC and Tennis Channel. As a commentator for the 2008 final in the booth with John McEnroe for NBC, Robinson reveals details from the match, including the moment when Nadal climbed up to his player's box after the win, and shares his memories and behind the scenes moments on what it was like to call the historic match through the rain delays and drama and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Nick Bollettieri ahead of the premiere of the Showtime documentary, Love Means Zero, which focuses on Bollettieri's life and features interviews with his former students, including Jim Courier, Kathleen Horvath, Carling Bassett and Boris Becker. Bollettieri discusses how he feels about the way the film portrays him and his life, how he became a living legend, the moments he regrets during his career, what he wishes he did differently, how he will be remembered and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 dark horses; predictions for the men's and women's champions; the impact of COVID-19; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest edition of the Beyond the Baseline Podcast, host Jon Wertheim talks with former WTA World No. 6 and Tennis Channel broadcaster Chanda Rubin to wrap up the 2018 French Open and discuss recent headlines. Also on the podcast, Wertheim presents Rubin with five hotly-debated topics in tennis, from on-court coaching to grunting and more, and Rubin gives her thoughts and stance on each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest edition of the Beyond the Baseline Podcast, host Jon Wertheim talks with Lindsay Davenport ahead of the 2018 French Open. The pair discusses the men's and women's draws, including the outlook for Serena Williams in her first major the year, what to expect from the wide open women's side, whether Simona Halep or Elina Svitolina has a better chance of winning the title, the dominance of Rafael Nadal and expectations for him as he tries to win his 11th Roland Garros crown and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Glenn Greenwald about forthcoming feature-length documentary about tennis legend Martina Navratilova, which is being created in conjunction with Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine and Suzanne Gilbert. The film is "intended to dig a lot deeper into what made Martina a singularly unique and compelling figure—not on the court, but off the court." Greenwald also talks about the state of Brazilian tennis, his conversations and time spent with Tennys Sandgren and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Noah Rubin about his aspirations and expectations for Roland Garros, his 2018 season, his struggles with injuries since turning pro a few years ago, what it was like playing against Roger Federer at the 2018 Australian Open and more. Rubin also talks about his love for competition and why he chose to play tennis instead of pursuing another career, and shares his thoughts on corruption and match-fixing in tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Michael Chang about how the season has been for him so far, how he got into coaching, his relationship with Kei Nishikori and what he's done to help him elevate his game and change his mentality. As one of the honorees for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, Chang also talks about his own career, specifically in regards to the treatment he received as a tennis player and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Rennae Stubbs about the WTA tour and she shares insight on Serena Williams, Simona Halep, Caroline Wozniacki and more, including why Roland Garros will be very important for Maria Sharapova, who has now lost four straight matches after falling to Caroline Garcia in Stuttgart earlier this week. The pair also talks about Roger Federer and his overall demeanor, as well as the recent independent review of corruption in tennis, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Danielle Collins, who has surged into the top 50 in the WTA rankings. Wertheim and Collins discuss how she got into tennis, including her childhood and experiences with other sports, her college tennis career at the University of Virginia, why going to college and graduating with a degree was so important to her, the transition to the pro tour, the importance of mental health as a pro athlete and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Chris Nashawaty, a movie critic for Entertainment Weekly and author of the new book, Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story, about the state of tennis movies. Wertheim and Nashawaty discuss some of the recent tennis films, such as Battle of the Sexes, and the upcoming Borg vs. McEnroe movie featuring Shia LaBeouf that releases on April 13. Nashawaty explains his initial thoughts and review of the movie, which tells the story of the epic rivalry between Swedish tennis legend Björn Borg and brash American John McEnroe (played by LaBeouf) during Wimbledon in 1980, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, host Jon Wertheim talks with ITF president David Haggerty on the proposed Davis Cup changes, including the reasons why the format needed to change; what the response has been from players, media and fans since the proposal was released; his thoughts on the new model and why it will appeal to nations, top players and more; logistics of the new event, including how many courts will be needed, what venues and cities could handle this type of event; the financial breakdown of prize money and other aspects of the event; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Petra Kvitova after she won her second consecutive title in 2018 at the Qatar Open in Doha. The 27-year-old Czech discusses her recent hot streak and the return to the top 10 in the WTA rankings, her continued comeback after the Dec. 2016 knife attack, what she still wants to improve on this season and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 tennis and golf and how often she still plays, at age 86; her role as a transgender pioneer; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Ryan Harrison following last week's New York Open, where Donald Young accused Harrison of using a racial slur during their first round match. After the ATP announced that there was no evidence found to support the charge, Harrison talks about what transpired during and after the match, how it has affected him in the subsequent days, where he will go from here, why he is considering legal action against Young and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Philadelphia Eagles kicker and Super Bowl LII champion about his roots in tennis, why he decided to play college football over college tennis, how the mechanics and training of tennis has benefitted him on the football field and more. On the second part of the podcast, Andrea Leand gives a dispatch from Fed Cup in Asheville, N.C. on the Americans and specifically Serena Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Michael Stich about his election to the 2018 Hall of Fame, the voting and induction process, how Stich found out he was a 2018 inductee, the difference between the value of the "Hall of Fame" in the U.S. vs. Europe and other countries and more. Stich also looks back and reflects on his career, his current work with the Michael Stich Foundation, what he thinks of the current game and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jon Wertheim talks with SI.com tennis editor Jamie Lisanti about the 2018 Australian Open and the implications the results will have on the coming weeks of tennis. Topics include Roger Federer's 20th Grand Slam title; Caroline Wozniacki's breakthrough and first major title; Rafael Nadal's withdrawal and injury; the Australian Open app and website and how technology plays a big role in a major tournament's success; Tennys Sandgren and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Mary Carillo about her upcoming REAL SPORTS interview with Margaret Court and the 2018 Australian Open. Carillo details her four-day visit and interview with Court, including her ministry and the fact that—despite her Hall of Fame career, record Grand Slam singles titles, and namesake arena in Melbourne, the third largest at the Australian Open—there are people who believe her name should be stripped from the arena because of her views as a Pentecostal minister, particularly about gay marriage. Also on the podcast, Wertheim and Carillo discuss notable players to watch in Melbourne, top storylines heading into the season, favorites for the men's and women's title and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jon Wertheim talks with Leschly, a successful college tennis player at Harvard, a former ATP pro and member of the Danish Davis Cup team, about his new role as the principal owner of Universal Tennis Rating, which is an algorithm-based rating system between 1-16 that reflects level of play, based on competition, scores and recent matches. Leschly explains in detail what the ranking system is exactly, how it impacts professional, college and recreational players and coaches, how it relates to handicaps in golf, how it compares to the WTA and ATP rankings and points system and more. Wertheim and Leschly also discuss the new Universal Tennis partnership with Tennis Channel, which will make UTR an integrated part of on-air broadcasts throughout 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with doubles great Bob Bryan, who gives an update on how he will spend the last weeks of the season before heading to Melbourne for the Australian Open, how his relationship with his brother Mike has evolved and where it stands today, the state of the doubles specialist right now, 2018 predictions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Paul Annacone about the top storylines of the season, the level of play we saw from Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in 2017, the end of the year finish for Grigor Dimitrov, Alexander Zverev’s surge, the recent changes made by the Grand Slam board ​and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Andre Agassi about his coaching relationship with Novak Djokovic and what we should expect from their partnership in 2018, why he believes Djokovic is a special player, how much technology plays a role in the aging field in men's tennis and more. Agassi also looks back on his career and talks about whether or not he would be involved in tennis TV commentary in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with World No. 50 Donaldson, who just this week qualified for the ATP Next-Gen Finals in Milan. Wertheim and Donaldson discuss how he is feeling at this point in the season ahead of the last event of the year, how he preformed in comparison to his goals this season, his roots, how he got into playing tennis, whether or not he regrets skipping out of going to college to turn pro and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the quarantine conditions in Australia, including Koenig's own experience in a 14-day hotel lockdown; the COVID-19 protocols; how the challenges will impact the tournament and the players; whether or not there has been unfair treatment among the players; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Rajeev Ram from the Shanghai Masters in China about his 2017 season, background and tennis career. Ram, 33, discusses why he decided to stop playing singles to focus on doubles; what it's like traveling the world as a tennis player; how he handles life on tour, including the ups and downs of the different environments and player treatment and at various events around the world; what a doubles team relationship is like, on and off the court; how much he pays attention to the singles matches and events; his education and when he is expecting to finish his master's degree and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with WTA Insider senior writer Courtney Nguyen from the China Open in Beijing about the fall season in Asia and tennis' move into this market. The pair discusses globalization, what tennis is like in Asia, how it compares and contrasts to tennis tournaments in Europe and the United States, how players adapt and adjust to the culture and way of life in Asian countries, what the fall swing is like for players who represent Asian countries, Asia's influence on tennis and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks tennis innovations with Roger Federer's agent, Tony Godsick, president and CEO of Team8 Global, and Stacey Allaster, chief executive of the USTA. Godsick talks about Laver Cup, its place in the tennis landscape, the origin story and how the event came to be, why Federer wanted to honor Rod Laver and more. In the second part of the podcast, Allaster discusses mid-match coaching and makes her defense as to why the innovation will help the game, why fan engagement is a top priority for the change and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices