Jon Wertheim is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and has been part of the full-time SI writing staff since 1997, largely focusing on the tennis beat , sports business and social issues, and enterprise journalism. In addition to his work at SI, he is a correspondent for "60 Minutes" and a commentator for The Tennis Channel. He has authored 11 books and has been honored with two Emmys, numerous writing and investigative journalism awards, and the Eugene Scott Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Wertheim is a longtime member of the New York Bar Association (retired), the International Tennis Writers Association and the Writers Guild of America. He has a bachelor's in history from Yale University and received a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He resides in New York City with his wife, who is a divorce mediator and adjunct law professor. They have two children.
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After advancing to the final at the Australian Open and Roland Garros, the top seed hopes to finally bring home the hardware.
Tennis
Wimbledon 2025 Men’s Seed Report: Can Carlos Alcaraz Defend His Title?
The Spanish star is coming off a rousing French Open win, while Jannik Sinner looks to regroup following a narrow loss at Roland Garros.
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Tennis Mailbag: U.S. Open Innovates With Mixed Doubles Format
The major revamped its mixed doubles championship, which will now feature duos made up of the sport’s top singles players.
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Tennis Mailbag: How the Sport Can Capitalize on French Open Momentum
The 2025 Roland Garros event was one of the most compelling majors in recent memory thanks to thrilling men’s and women’s finals. Can Wimbledon take advantage of the increased interest?
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