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Jon Wertheim

Sports Illustrated executive editor and senior writer L. Jon Wertheim is one of the most accomplished sports journalists in America.

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Olympics

How the LA '84 Olympics Changed Everything

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Media

The Unlikely Rise of a Cult-Hit Sports Media Podcast

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Tennis

Mailbag: Exploring the Parent-as-Coach Dynamic in Tennis

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Tennis

Mailbag: What's In Store for Serena in 2021 as She Chases No. 24?

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Tennis

Mailbag: Wimbledon Set to Break Middle Sunday Tradition in 2022

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Horse Racing

Heroics. Heartbreak. Murder? This Horse Racing Story Has Everything

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Tennis

Mailbag: Praise For Players in the Shadow of All-Time Greats

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NBA

This Basketball Season Is Missing One Thing: Prince

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Tennis

Mailbag: Breaking Down the ITF's New Gender Equality Research

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Tennis

Mailbag: What We Learned from the 2021 Miami Open

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Tennis

Mailbag: What the ATP Players' Group Controversy Reveals About Tennis

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Tennis

Mailbag: Medvedev's Major Move to the No. 2 Ranking

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Tennis

Mailbag: Djokovic's New Weeks at No. 1 Ranking Record

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Tennis

Mailbag: The Greatest Players to Never Reach the No. 1 Ranking

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Tennis

Mailbag: Will the 'Next Gen' Players Ever Catch the Big Three?

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Boxing

Why Are Influencers Taking Over the Fight World?

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Tennis

50 Parting Thoughts From the 2021 Australian Open

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Tennis

Three Thoughts on Djokovic's 9th Australian Open Title

Naomi Osaka reacts after winning the 2021 Australian Open final match over Jennifer Brady.
Tennis

Three Thoughts on Osaka's Authoritative Australian Open Win

Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams embrace after their 2021 Australian Open match.
Tennis

Three Thoughts on Serena's Crushing Loss to Osaka

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Tennis

Mailbag: Will History Be Made at the 2021 Australian Open?

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Tennis

Australian Open Midterm Grades

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Tennis

Mailbag: Early Storylines from the 2021 Australian Open

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Tennis

2021 Australian Open Seed Reports

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Tennis

Mailbag: Random Encounters with Tennis Pros

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Media

Canadian Club, Neat. American Success Story, on the Rocks

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Tennis

Mailbag: Margaret Court's Controversial Honor

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Tennis

Mailbag: Australian Open's Early COVID-19 Issues, Controversies

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Tennis

Mailbag: A Tribute to the Late Tom Perrotta

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More Sports

A Century Ago: Another Epidemic—and an Improbable, Furry Solution

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Tennis

Mailbag: How Will the Events of 2020 Impact Tennis in 2021?

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NBA

Fulfilling Fanatic

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Tennis

Sam Querrey Details COVID-19 Experience

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Tennis

Predictions for the 2021 Tennis Season

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Sports Illustrated Podcasts

Beyond The Baseline Tennis Podcast: Five Storylines for 2021

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Tennis

Mailbag: 2020 Moments of the Year, 2021 Forecast

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Tennis

Mailbag: What Will the Tennis Calendar Look Like in 2021?

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Olympics

This Yale-Educated Trucker Is Trying to Make the Olympics at 50—and Just Might

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Tennis

Mailbag: ATP-Year End Awards for 2020

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MMA

Catching Up With Valentina Shevchenko Ahead of UFC 255

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Tennis

Mailbag: Handing Out the 2020 WTA Year-End Awards

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Tennis

Mailbag: ATP's Silence in Wake of Zverev Allegations Is Problematic

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Tennis

Mailbag: Zverev's Response to Abuse Allegations

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Tennis

Mailbag: Which Player Has the Biggest Upside Right Now?

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MMA

The Blazing Contradiction of Justin Gaethje

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Tennis

Mailbag: Impact of Nadal's Roland Garros Dominance

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Tennis

Mailbag: What We Learned From the 2020 French Open

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Tennis

50 Parting Thoughts from Roland Garros 2020

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Tennis

Nadal Defeats Djokovic 2020 French Open Men's Final: 4 Thoughts

Oct 8, 2020; Paris, France; Iga Swiatek (POL) celebrates match point during her match against Nadia Podoroska (ARG) on day 12 at Stade Roland Garros.
Tennis

Four Takeaways From the 2020 French Open Women's Final