EPISODE · Sep 28, 2017 · 58 MIN
Laver Cup co-founder Tony Godsick, USTA chief executive Stacey Allaster
from Beyond The Baseline: SI's Tennis Podcast with Jon Wertheim · host SI Tennis | Jon Wertheim
On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks tennis innovations with Roger Federer's agent, Tony Godsick, president and CEO of Team8 Global, and Stacey Allaster, chief executive of the USTA. Godsick talks about Laver Cup, its place in the tennis landscape, the origin story and how the event came to be, why Federer wanted to honor Rod Laver and more. In the second part of the podcast, Allaster discusses mid-match coaching and makes her defense as to why the innovation will help the game, why fan engagement is a top priority for the change and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks tennis innovations with Roger Federer's agent, Tony Godsick, president and CEO of Team8 Global, and Stacey Allaster, chief executive of the USTA. Godsick talks about Laver Cup, its place in the tennis landscape, the origin story and how the event came to be, why Federer wanted to honor Rod Laver and more. In the second part of the podcast, Allaster discusses mid-match coaching and makes her defense as to why the innovation will help the game, why fan engagement is a top priority for the change and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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