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

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Ryan Harrison after first career ATP title Feb 23, 2017

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On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Ryan Harrison after winning his first career ATP Title at the Memphis Open last week. He talks about how he was able to turn things around in the past six months after a string of poor results and a dropped ranking and the ups and downs of his pro career, including his struggles with pressure, expectations and finances, and more.
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Two-time Grand Slam champ and fashion icon Stan Smith Feb 16, 2017

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On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Stan Smith about his tennis career, but also the adidas athletic sneaker that has come to overshadow those achievements on the court. Wertheim and Smith also talk about college tennis, why the elongated careers of current players build the case for playing college tennis, Smith's coaching and advice to aspiring tennis players and more.
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19-year-old American Reilly Opelka Feb 09, 2017

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On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with 19-year-old, 7-foot-tall Reilly Opelka from a tournament in San Francisco about how he got into tennis, how he deals with the travel and demands of the sport, his friendship with other young, up-and-coming American players, the current landscape of tennis and more.
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Mary Carillo on final days of the Australian Open Jan 27, 2017

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On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Tennis Channel commentator Mary Carillo about what has happened in the tournament so far, including the upsets of Novak Djokovic, Angelique Kerber and Andy Murray and the current remaining players, including Venus and Serena Williams. Wertheim and Carillo breakdown the various storylines of the final days of the tournament, talk about the theme of longevity and discuss Roger Federer, Nick Kyrgios, Grigor Dimitrov and more.
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Paul Annacone from Melbourne on Djokovic's upset, more Jan 20, 2017

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On the second episode of the week from the Australian Open in Melbourne, host Jon Wertheim talks with Tennis Channel analyst Paul Annacone to discuss the shocking upset of No. 2 Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams's form and chances at the title, how Djokovic's loss creates opportunities for other players and more.
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Martina Navratilova previews the 2017 Australian Open Jan 12, 2017

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On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Martina Navratilova about the current state of men's and women's tennis, her takeaways from the lead-up tournaments, the recent coaching changes and more. Navratilova also discusses Serena Williams's momentum and preparation heading into Melbourne, the aging and maturation of players during their careers and more.
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James Blake on the return of Roger and Rafa, Djokovic in 2017 Jan 05, 2017

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On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with James Blake about Novak Djokovic, the return of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in 2017, Andy Murray's rise to No. 1 and more. Wertheim and Blake also talk about Djokovic without coach Boris Becker, how Serena Williams will fare in 2017, what to expect out of the top-ranked Americans and more.
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Pam Shriver on Sharapova, Serena and more Dec 15, 2016

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On this week's episode of the SI Tennis Beyond the Baseline Podcast, Sports Illustrated executive editor and host Jon Wertheim talks with Pam Shriver. Former player and current broadcaster for ESPN, Shriver joins the podcast to review the 2016 tennis season, including the rise of Angelique Kerber on the women's side and Andy Murray on the men's side. Shriver also talks about the state of tennis right now, how many more majors she thinks Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will win, how she approaches commentating matches and interacting with players at tournaments and more. Shriver also talks about how she made the transition from being a tennis player into the media world and she makes bold predictions for the 2017 tennis season. Also on the podcast, Shriver discusses how she thinks Maria Sharapova's return to tennis will play out.
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Nicole Gibbs on social media, college tennis, more Dec 08, 2016

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On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Nicole Gibbs to talk about her plans for the offseason, her assessment of the 2016 season, the reason why she made a racket change for the 2017, why she chose to play college tennis and more. Gibbs also talks about the relationship between betting and tennis and how it affects the way players are treated on social media.
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Jack Sock on offseason, format changes, more Dec 01, 2016

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On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with World No. 23 Jack Sock about his 2016 season, the status of his doubles game, format changes in tennis and the “Next Gen” ATP players. Sock also talks about why he is a sports fan, his 2017 goals, presidential politics in the tennis locker room and more.
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