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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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with 20-year-old American Jenson Brooksby. After not playing a match in 2020, Brooksby has won three Challenger titles so far in 2021 and he talks about his recent success, his rise in the rankings from outside the top 300 to No. 166 and much more. Wertheim and Brooksby also discuss what it is like to play at the Challenger level, his training, his goals for the rest of year and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this week's episode, as the tennis calendar turns to the clay season, host Jon Wertheim and senior editor Jamie Lisanti discuss the trending topics, recent results and upcoming tournaments, including the early losses from Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in Monte Carlo and what it means for the upcoming French Open; the WTA results in Charleston, including winner Astra Sharma; how long layoffs and adjusted schedules are impacting player performances; 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 ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi in a wide-ranging conversation about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the proposed merger with women's tennis; how the ATP can become a bigger player in the media space; Gaudenzi's experience as a tennis player and how he made the transition to business; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim is joined by Michael Chang to discuss the tour's transition to clay, including the upcoming French Open; how he fared with Zoom coaching during the pandemic and how he's working with Kei Nishikori currently; how he spent his time during the coronavirus lockdown; and more. Wertheim and Chang also discuss the surge of anti-Asian violence in the U.S. and Chang's experience with racism over the course of his career. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with senior editor Jamie Lisanti about the latest headlines and hot topics from the Miami Open. Wertheim and Lisanti talk about the results through the quarterfinals of the tournament, including Naomi Osaka's loss and Daniil Medvedev's exit; the impact of the absence of Serena Williams and the Big Three; the tournament's prize money decrease and lack of fans; 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 Norwegian tennis player and ATP World No. 25 Casper Ruud. From a tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, the 22-year-old Ruud talks with Wertheim about his rise in the rankings over the past year; his thoughts on tennis, COVID-19 and the vaccine; his home country of Norway; his time spent training in Mallorca with Rafael Nadal; the Big Three; 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 USTA CEO and executive director Mike Dowse about his experience in his role during the COVID-19 pandemic; the rise of tennis participation rates in the United States in the wake of the coronavirus and social-distancing measures; how the USTA is looking to build on that; how the pros can help spur more participation among young athletes; the 2020 U.S. Open; and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim with senior editor Jamie Lisanti about the 2021 Australian results and the upcoming tournaments on the tennis calendar. Wertheim and Lisanti discuss Novak Djokovic's ninth Australian Open title; the extended dominance of the Big Three; Daniil Medvedev's comments after the final; Naomi Osaka's win over Jennifer Brady and her future; the upcoming Miami Open and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Randy Fernando, co-founder and executive director at the Center for Humane Technology, a nonprofit dedicated to realigning technology with humanity's best interests, who was featured in the Netflix blockbuster The Social Dilemma. Wertheim and Fernando discuss the intersection of social media and tennis, including the problem of trolls and how social network platforms can impact players, fans and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with senior editor Jamie Lisanti about his 2021 predictions column and the latest headlines in tennis, including a conversation with Sam Querrey about his COVID-19 experience. Wertheim and Lisanti discuss the 2021 calendar; the possibility of first-time major winners this season; Roger Federer and Serena Williams in 2021 and the possibility of retirement announcements; and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim and senior editor Jamie Lisanti share their final thoughts on the 2020 season, including the major winners and how tennis fared during a tumultuous year. Wertheim and Lisanti also lookahead to next season to discuss 2021's top storylines, including the schedule for the beginning of the season; Roger Federer's injury and return; Naomi Osaka's next steps and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this week's podcast, host Jon Wertheim talks with two guests: first, Stanford University's director of tennis and longtime coach Dick Gould, followed by a wide-ranging conversation with 19-year-old American and rising ATP player, Brandon Nakashima. Wertheim and Gould discuss the state of college tennis; Gould's experience coaching John McEnroe; international players in the sport; and much more. Next, Nakashima joins Wertheim to discuss his jump to No. 166 in the ATP rankings; what the jump from college tennis to the pros has been like; how he has dealt with the coronavirus and changes to the sport this season, and much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim is joined by veteran tennis agent and vice president of IMG tennis, Max Eisenbud. The pair discusses the 2021 season, beginning with the news on scheduling and protocols at the 2021 Australian Open; how tennis has held up in this strange year; how players and agents have dealt with the sport's shutdown and the pandemic; why Eisenbud does not agree with the WTA's China policy 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 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
