On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with ATP player Vasek Pospisil from his home in Canada, where is he currently quarantined amidst the coronavirus pandemic and ATP Tour suspension of tournaments. Pospisil talks about how he is spending his time at home; why he thinks the tennis tour will be suspended for much longer than six weeks; his thoughts on the communication of the tours and tournaments; how he's managing finances and what economic obstacles other players not in his position might face; how he's planning to keep up his fitness and nutrition; why he's likely going to stay away from the courts and ball-hitting for the foreseeable future; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Vasek Pospisil on Coronavirus Impact, Tennis Hiatus

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with infectious diseases specialist Dr. Celine Gounder about the cancellation of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after a case of coronavirus was confirmed in the area where the tournament was set to be held. Host of the podcast, "Epidemic," Dr. Gounder discusses the details of coronavirus and how it spreads; the impact and risk of the pandemic for athletes and sporting events, including how tournament organizers should assess future events and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Celine Gounder on the Effect of Coronavirus on Tennis

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim sits down with Max Eisenbud, the Senior Vice President of Tennis at IMG to talk about a career in agenting, the state of the business and thoughts on Maria Sharapova, his longtime client who recently retired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veteran Tennis Agent Max Eisenbud

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim and Jamie Lisanti discuss Maria Sharapova's retirement from tennis at the age of 32. After Sharapova made the announcement in a Vanity Fair article, Wertheim and Lisanti talk about the February timing; Sharapova's decades-long career and achievements; the legacy she leaves behind; her potential options for a second career after tennis; and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maria Sharapova's Retirement from Tennis

On this week's epsiode, host Jon Wertheim talks with 21-year-old Sofia Kenin, just a few weeks after winning her first major title at the 2020 Australian Open. Kenin recounts the road to her remarkable win, including the final match against Garbine Muguruza, and explains her mindset throughout the tournament. Kenin and Wertheim also talk about how she celebrated her first Grand Slam, how the moment compared to how she envisioned it; what her goals are for the rest of the 2020 season; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2020 Australian Open Champion Sonya Kenin

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Robbie Koenig following the 2020 Match in Africa exhibition event in South Africa, where Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal played with celebrities such as Trevor Noah and Bill Gates for charity. Koenig discusses the impact of the event on tennis in Africa as a whole; the interesting dynamics and friendship between Nadal and Federer; tennis analytics and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robbie Koenig on Match in Africa, Federer and Nadal

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Tennys Sandgren about his quarterfinals run at the 2020 Australian Open, where he lost to Roger Federer. Now up to No. 56 in the rankings, Sandgren discusses his training regimen; how he deals with injuries and setbacks in his career; what it's like to play against some of the top players like Federer; how he works through a match mentally; his goals for the rest of the season; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tennys Sandgren on 2020 Australian Open Run

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Goran Ivanisevic from the 2020 Australian Open in Melbourne. After it was announced that Wimbledon champions Ivanisevic and Conchita Martinez were elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame for 2020, Ivanisevic talks about how he found out about the news and what it means to him. Ivanisevic also talks about his coaching relationship with Novak Djokovic and gives insight into his training, preparation and mindset, as well as his matches at the 2020 Australian Open and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goran Ivanisevic on Coaching Djokovic, Hall of Fame

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim and Jamie Lisanti preview the 2020 Australian Open, breaking down the men's and women's draws and discussing the ongoing impact of the wildfires—including the resulting smoke, haze and air quality issues—on the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Wertheim and Lisanti make their picks and predictions for the men's and women's winners, name their dark horses and players to watch and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previewing the 2020 Australian Open

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Jamie Lisanti about a recent visit to Mallorca, Spain, where he spent time with World No. 1 Rafael Nadal in his hometown as part of an interview for 60 Minutes, airing Sunday, January 12 on CBS. Wertheim talks about the experience of visiting Nadal in Mallorca and how the laidback town impacts the 33-year-old's tennis career and personal life; what Nadal had to say about Roger Federer during the interview; and much more, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside an Offseason Visit to Rafael Nadal in Mallorca

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim and Jamie Lisanti recap the season and hand out the 2019 ATP and WTA year-end awards, including: the men's and women's MVPs, breakout players of the year, newcomers of the year, best doubles teams of the year, the best quotes of the year, the top coaches, the most improved players, the best matches of the year, the top stories and more. Wertheim and Lisanti also look ahead to the 2020 season and outline the players and storylines that will define the upcoming year in tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Handing Out the 2019 ATP and WTA Awards

On the latest edition of the Beyond the Baseline Podcast, host Jon Wertheim talks with 15-year-old Coco Gauff following her breakout 2019 season. Gauff talks about the goals she set for herself in the beginning of the season and what it's like to have achieved them; how she's dealing with the spotlight; how she manages school, practice and fitness throughout the year; what the locker room is like for a player her age; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coco Gauff Reflects on her 2019 Breakout Season

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim catches up with 2017 U.S. Open champion and WTA Players' Council member Sloane Stephens, who discusses her recent involvement with a three-day diversity camp she underwrote and helped organize in Orlando, Fla., with junior players from around the country who missed out on grants from the USTA. Stephens talks about her experience with the camp in 2005 and why it was important for her to host it, as well as race and diversity in tennis today, how she balances mentorship and competition in the sport, her outlook on the 2020 season and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sloane Stephens on Why She Hosted a Diversity Camp for Juniors

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with former doubles World No. 1 and Bahamas native Mark Knowles. After Hurricane Dorian tore through and devastated the lives of many residents, including some of his family members, Knowles joins the podcast to share his tennis backstory and his life growing up in the Bahamas; how exhibitions can actually be beneficial for players, even though they add another event to the already-packed tennis calendar; and details on the upcoming Baha Mar Cup, an exhibition event slated for Nov. 7-10 featuring a silent auction, to help provide relief to hurricane victims and support overall recovery efforts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former ATP Player Mark Knowles on the Benefits of Exhibitions in Tennis

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with former University of Virginia tennis player, former ATP player and current coach of the Vanderbilt University women's tennis team, Geoff Macdonald. Wertheim and Macdonald discuss the world of college tennis, including what it's like to coach a college program; the state of the sport at the university level; his thoughts on the number of international players on college rosters; the crossover between "Varsity Blues" and tennis; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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