Beyond The Baseline is being made by Whisper

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The LTA has unveiled a behind-the-scenes docu-series, looking at professional tennis in Britain, shining a spotlight on the players rising up the rankings, and investigating what it takes to compete at this level of the game.

The six-part series will see a new 12-15 minute episode released each week across the LTA’s YouTube platform and digital channel network.

The series begins today (24 October 2023) and follows 10 of the rising professional players in British tennis (including Sonay Kartal, Arthur Fery, Billy Harris, Ben Bartram and Eden Silva). You can watch the first episode above.

The series profiles the highs and the lows of striving for success, alongside a look at their off-court training and on-court action, across the tennis events calendar of this year.

Behind The Baseline has been produced by Whisper, and also includes input from Andy Murray, multiple Grand Slam winner Alfie Hewett, and British number one, Katie Boulter.

Julie Porter, COO at The LTA, said: ““Beyond the Baseline has been a really inspiring project to date; not just for us as an organisation, but for this player group who have been part of the journey from the very beginning. The depth and breadth of characters in British tennis right now is incredibly exciting; being able to provide the platform for them to tell their stories and reach a broad, new audience for the sport is something we only want to continue going forward; opening up tennis to new audiences, creating new generations of fans. This first series is just the beginning.”

Joe Bennett, content director, digital and content at Whisper, added: “We’re thrilled to go live with this series after a significant amount of time spent following these players through their professional journeys, as LTA’s official production partner.

“Whisper is proud to play a part in a real first for the LTA in terms of showcasing the personalities behind the players. We aimed to show relatable characters in real-life settings, and crucially demonstrate the unvarnished journey of top tennis players.

“Following extensive background interviews with players including Andy Murray, Liam Broady, and Katie Boulter, one thing stood out: there is no shortcut to global success. Beyond The Baseline celebrates this process and shines a light on the real story behind British tennis players.”