Jon Wertheim

Jon Wertheim

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.

Amanda Anisimova will face Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals at Wimbledon.
Tennis

Tennis Mailbag: Wimbledon Upsets, Breakouts and Unlikely Runs

Top seeds were toppled, while others made a name for themselves at the All England Club.

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Carlos Alcaraz is looking to win his third consecutive Wimbledon trophy.
Tennis

Wimbledon 2025 Midterm Grades: Top Seeds Fall As Parity Reigns

Favorites Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka receive high marks, while other top players falter.

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Taylor Fritz defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in a five-set thriller that spanned over two days.
Tennis

Tennis Mailbag: Wimbledon Delays, Defeats and Upsets

Taylor Fritz’s first-round match being stopped due to curfew caused an uproar. Plus, what’s going on with Daniil Medvedev?

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UFC president Dana White hopes to make Brazilian jiu-jitsu mainstream.
MMA

Dana White’s Next Project Is Bringing Jiu-Jitsu to the Masses

The UFC CEO talks about BJJ, the growth of the sport and how it can have mainstream appeal.

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Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the semifinals at Wimbledon twice, most recently in 2023.

Wimbledon 2025 Women’s Seed Report: Aryna Sabalenka Looks for First Major of the Year

After advancing to the final at the Australian Open and Roland Garros, the top seed hopes to finally bring home the hardware.

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Carlos Alcaraz has won back-to-back Wimbledon titles and is on the quest for his third.
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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Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas are one of the 16 teams featured on the U.S. Open mixed doubles entry list.
Tennis

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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The 2025 French Open men's singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has been hailed as an instant classic.
Tennis

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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Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in straight sets in the Wimbledon final.
Tennis

Tennis Mailbag: The Top Storylines From 2024 Wimbledon

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Krejcikova defeated Paolini to claim the 2024 Wimbledon title.
Tennis

50 Parting Thoughts From 2024 Wimbledon

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Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in straight sets to claim his second Wimbledon title.
Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz Nears Perfection in Wimbledon Title Defense

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Djokovic addressed the Wimbledon crowd after his straight-set victory over Holger Rune.
Tennis

Tennis Mailbag: Novak Djokovic’s Message to the Wimbledon Crowd Makes Waves

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