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Andy Roddick, Jon Wertheim, and the Served crew dive into a loaded week of tennis news. From Holger Rune’s devastating Achilles injury to Novak Djokovic’s fiery speech in Saudi Arabia about player unions and tennis’ “monopoly". The guys debate whether Masters 1000 events are too long, what’s broken about the ATP/WTA calendar, and jump into the recent results of Rybakina, Medvedev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Casper Ruud. COMMENT BLEOW Is the tennis calendar broken beyond repair? Would you rather ...
5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more. In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports: 1. Raducanu ends season early 2. ITF launches player care program 3. Scotland's court clash: Tennis vs Padel 4. "Kissing Defense" denied 5. Orange Bowl welcomes wheelchair tennis COMMENT BELOW What was your favorite racket story from this week? 📩 Sign up for the 5 Setter Newsletter here: h...
Andy Roddick kicks off this episode with a Racket Rundown presented by Wilson to talk about Coco Gauff's victory over Jessica Pegula in the 2025 Wuhan Open. He also talks about the 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters results where Valentin Vacherot (World No. 204) defeated first cousin Arthur Rinderknech for the title. Andy then sits down with International Tennis Hall of Famer Rick Draney, a pioneer of wheelchair tennis and Tennis Hall of Famer. Rick shares how a life-changing injury led him to redefin...
John Wertheim dissects the remarkable 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters final where unheralded Valentin Vacherot beat his cousin Arthur Rinderknech, both former college teammates. The episode covers Vacherot's improbable journey from obscurity to defeating Novak Djokovic and other top players, alongside Rinderknech's career-best performance. It emphasizes the power of persistence, the thin margins in pro tennis, and the heartwarming family and collegiate narrative.
5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more. In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports: 1. ITIA Support While Under Investigation 2. ATP Considers Heat Rule Change 3. Draper Hires Murray’s Former Coach 4. Six Kings Slam Begins Wednesday 5. Chalamet’s Surprise Table Tennis Skills COMMENT BELOW What was your favorite racket story from this week? 📩 Sign up for the 5 Setter Newsl...
Andy Roddick sits down with Tony Godsick, Roger Federer's agent and CEO of TEAM8, for a candid conversation. They explore the intricate logistics and growth of the Laver Cup, revealing how Federer's vision made it a success. Godsick shares exclusive insights into the groundbreaking Uniqlo and On Running partnerships, and the behind-the-scenes aspects of managing Federer's career and family life, including his unique professionalism and dedication.
5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more. In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports: 1. 2026 Tennis Hall of Fame Nominees Announced 2. Monfils To Retire after 2026 Season 3. Sinner, Alcaraz win titles 4. Alcaraz Out of Shanghai, Shelton Makes Return 5. Anisimova Reaches WTA Finals COMMENT BELOW What was your favorite racket story from this week? 📩 Sign up for the 5 Setter ...
In today's episode, Andy answers YOUR questions! First, Andy goes over some of the recent results from the Bejing Open and the Japan Open: Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz are set to clash in the finals, Daniil Medvedev beats Alexander Zverev, and more! Fan Questions: 1. Why is tennis seen as a "soft" sport? 2. How do players get paid from tournaments? 3. Will Andy write a book about his career? 4. Is First Serve percentage & Free Throw percentage comparable? 5. Can you explain strange tennis...
5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more. In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports: 1. Svitolina & Haddad Maia End Seasons due to Burnout and Fatigue 2. Carlos Alcaraz Injury Scare 3. PTPA Adds Slams To Lawsuit 4. Remembering Nikola Pilić 5. Djokovic, Wawrinka Return to Shanghai SBJ Article on PTPA Lawsuit: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/09/23/ptpa...
Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim recap the thrilling 2025 Laver Cup, celebrating Team World's dominant win. They delve into the MVP performances of Taylor Fritz and Alex De Minaur, analyzing their significant victories and continuous player development. The discussion covers the Laver Cup's positive impact as a unique tennis event, addressing debates around court surface variation and the exciting team dynamic, including memorable captain speeches and producer takeaways.
Served LIVE from the 2025 Laver Cup Fan Zone - Tim Henman joins the show! They preview the Laver Cup finals, coaching Team Europe, and so much more! COMMENT BELOW: Did you expect Team World to play this well? Do you think Team Europe has a chance to come back? Check out the Served Merch! https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📩 Sign up for the Served Newsletter here: https://servedmedi...
Andy Roddick jumps on today's Quick Serve, Presented by Microsoft Copilot, to talk the 2025 BJK Cup Finals preview: USA vs Italy! Who do you have winning the 2025 BJK Cup? Check out the Served Merch! https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📩 Sign up for the Served Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here!...
Served LIVE from the 2025 Laver Cup Fan Zone - Roger Federer and Pat Rafter join the show! Pat Rafter talks all things Team World, working with Andre, and his experience being the Vice Captain for the first time. Then, Roger Federer joins the show. Andy and Roger talk Laver Cup, how it started, what it was like retiring at this event, and so so much more. COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite moment from the Federer interview? SERVED LIVE @ LAVER CUP SCHEDULE: Sunday 9/21 - 1:30p ET / 10:30a PT ...
Andy Roddick jumps on today's Quick Serve, Presented by Microsoft Copilot, to talk the 2025 BJK Cup Semi-Finals: Reacting to Italy's win over Ukraine where Paolini and Errani really held their ground for their team. Then Andy previews a bit of the Semi-Final matches for between Great Britain and USA. COMMENT BELOW: Who do you have winning the 2025 BJK Cup? Check out the Served Merch! https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/c...
Served LIVE from the Laver Cup Fan Zone - Former Team World Coach, Jon McEnroe, joins the show to talk their experience coaching for this tournament. SERVED LIVE @ LACER CUP SCHEDULE: Saturday 9/20 - 1:30p ET / 10:30a PT Sunday 9/21 - 1:30p ET / 10:30a PT Check out the Served Merch! https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📩 Sign up for the Served Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.sub...
Andy Roddick hosts a live episode from the Laver Cup Fan Zone, featuring interviews with Team World captain Andre Agassi and Team Europe captain Yannick Noah. They discuss their coaching philosophies, team dynamics, and strategic approaches for the tournament, including the announced Day 1 lineups. The episode also delves into the unique format of the Laver Cup and its appeal to both players and fans, contrasting the captains' leadership styles and experience.
Andy Roddick is back with big news: we’re going live from the Laver Cup fan zone all week, plus details on the Serve Challenge fans can participate in on site. The guys react to Holger Rune’s viral “psych” handshake and debate how the Davis Cup format lost its magic. Andy previews Billie Jean King Cup matchups (Italy-China, Spain-Ukraine, Kazakhstan-USA, Great Britain-Japan) and talk real captaincy decisions and matchups. Also: Stan Wawrinka delighting Challenger crowds and Iva Jovic grabbing a ...
5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more. In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports: 1. Draper out for the season 2. Medvedev working with new coaches 3. Hewitt suspended & Davis Cup drama 4. US Open viewership surges 5. Tokito Oda's Milestone Watch the Full US Open Recap episode here: https://youtu.be/e7ZJcugDrXg If you follow pro tennis, play padel or pickleball, or j...
Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim recap the 2025 US Open, highlighting Carlos Alcaraz's exceptional performance and aggressive net tactics, which left Jannik Sinner reassessing his game. They also delve into Aryna Sabalenka's remarkable growth, her impressive tiebreak streak, and how she overcame past serving challenges to solidify her No. 1 ranking. The episode further explores the logistical chaos caused by a presidential visit and offers a passionate defense of the current state of American men's tennis, culminating in a heartfelt tribute to outgoing US Open director Stacy Allaster.
In this quick-serve episode, Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim share their immediate reactions to Carlos Alcaraz defeating Jannik Sinner in the 2025 US Open Men's Final. They discuss Alcaraz's exceptional performance, including his evolving strategy and powerful serve, highlighting his "dizzyingly high level of play." The hosts also reflect on Sinner's commendable sportsmanship and the exciting future of their burgeoning rivalry, culminating in Alcaraz securing his sixth Grand Slam title and becoming the new world number one.
Andy Roddick breaks down Aryna Sabalenka's impressive US Open win, highlighting her mental fortitude and Amanda Anisimova's future potential. He shares a strong critique of the extended post-match award ceremonies, especially for the runner-up. The episode also features a detailed preview of the Jannik Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz men's final, discussing key strategies like serving percentages and net play, alongside unique insights into the quiet locker room atmosphere on the final day.
Andy Roddick reacts to the 2025 US Open men's semifinals, praising Carlos Alcaraz's flawless victory over Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner's strategic win against Félix Auger-Aliassime, highlighting the physical demands of best-of-five matches. He then shifts to an in-depth preview of the women's final, analyzing the Anisimova-Sabalenka matchup, IBM Watson X predictions, head-to-head stats, and the psychological pressures on both players. The episode also features Andy's personal anecdotes from the tournament, including a clinic with tennis legends.
On this Quick Served episode, Andy Roddick provides a detailed recap of the US Open Day 12. He discusses Aryna Sabalenka's victory over Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova's impressive win against Naomi Osaka, setting up an exciting women's final. Roddick then offers an in-depth preview of the men's semi-finals, analyzing the strategic battle between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, and the anticipated clash between Jannik Sinner and Félix Auger-Aliassime, including predictions for both matches.
In a live show from the IBM AI Sports Club, Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down the exciting 2025 US Open semi-final matchups for both men's and women's singles, including Sinner vs. Auger-Aliassime, Alcaraz vs. Djokovic, Pegula vs. Sabalenka, and Anisimova vs. Osaka. They analyze IBM Watson X predictions, discuss player forms, and engage with fan questions covering topics from the evolving landscape of tennis media to the success of the mixed doubles event and the future of the one-handed backhand.
This live podcast features tennis legends Tracy Austin and Brad Gilbert alongside host Andy Roddick. Austin reflects on her surreal experience winning the US Open at 16, her innate mental toughness, and the stark differences in pressure faced by today's young phenoms like Coco Gauff compared to her era. Brad Gilbert then joins to share insights from coaching Andre Agassi and Coco Gauff, emphasizing the importance of tailored approaches and player psychology over pure data, while also offering strategic advice for players facing dominant rivals like Novak Djokovic.
It’s time for one of our favorite Grand Slam traditions — the 2025 US Open Re-Draw Special! Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim sit down, laugh at their terrible picks from before the tournament, and re-pick the winners starting with the Quarter Finals! Who’s your pick to win the 2025 US Open? What's been your favorite match so far? Check out the Served Merch! https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHm...
Andy Roddick is here on Quick Served with a Day 8 recap. Andy gets into yesterday's results talking about how good Novak Djokovic looked yesterday in his match against Struff, Fritz and Alcaraz both beating their opponents handily, and the hard-fought losses from Townsend and Rybakina. Andy also looks ahead to today's matches with Osaka vs Gauff, Rublev vs FAA, and Bublik vs Sinner coming up. Stay tuned for the redraw show in tomorrow's Quick Served! Our Sept. 2nd show is SOLD OUT! Stay tuned fo...
Jon Wertheim is here on Quick Served with a Day 7 recap. Jon goes into the notable matches from yesterday including Zverev's loss to FAA, Jannik Sinner's (relatively) rocky match against Dennis Shapovalov, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka finding their form set to battle each other in the next round. All of these stories and more in today's recap ! Stay tuned for tomorrow's Quick Served! COMMENT BELOW Who's going to win the Osaka vs Gauff match? What did you think of Jannik Sinner's match yesterday? �...
Andy Roddick is here on Quick Served with a Day 6 recap. Andy and Producer Mike talk about Taylor Townsend's performance beating the No. 5 seed Mirra Andreeva. Andy also talks about Ben Shelton retiring mid-match due to injury. We also cover Tiafoe and Navarro's loss, Alcaraz's form heading into week 2, and more! Stay tuned for tomorrow's Quick Served! 🎾 Chucker's Club Exclusive Q&A: https://youtu.be/FH_jJ75vSHI 🧢 Check out the Served Merch! https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 📩 Sign up for ...
Andy Roddick is here on Quick Served with a Day 5 recap. We recorded this right after Coco Gauff won her second round match against Donna Vekic - a match where Gauff was visibly upset and frustrated but she pushed forward to win the match. Iga Swiatek won her match against Suzan Lamens after losing the second set. Sinner rolls, Draper withdrew from the US Open, Andy covers these stories and more in today's recap - stay tuned for tomorrow's Quick Served! COMMENT BELOW Was it a surprise to you whe...
