Served with Andy Roddick

Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim dive into a heavy week on the ATP tour, ranging from historic statistical milestones to the serious situation in Dubai.

We start with a Racket Rundown talking through the victories of Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli, and Peyton Stearns. Then we dive into breaking news out of Dubai, where over 40 ATP players and staff—including Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev—found themselves hunkered down in a hotel waiting for airspace to open.

Then, we transition to a lighthearted interview with 21-year-old American star Alex Michelsen. From his childhood bedroom, Alex talks about his transition from an "average junior" to a Top 50 pro, his decision to play right-handed despite being a natural lefty, and the experience of playing for Andre Agassi at the Laver Cup

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⏰TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Introduction

1:33 Welcome to Served

2:12 Racket Rundown: Peyton Stearns and Winning at Home

4:44 Taylor Townsend’s Post-Match Fire

7:58 Flavio Cobolli Cracks the Top 15

10:16 Daniil Medvedev’s Historic 23rd Title

16:16 Crisis in Dubai: Players Stranded Amid Geopolitical Conflict

18:32 The "Escape Plan" for Medvedev and Rublev

19:03 ATP Statement and the Logistics of Player Safety

27:34 Alex Michelsen joins the show

29:40 The Hard Path to the Pro Tour

32:09 Deciding Between College and Turning Pro

35:20 The Difference Between Juniors, Challengers, and the ATP Tour

38:58 The Righty/Lefty Dilemma

40:35 Starting Tennis at Age Three

41:55 Fact-Checking Michelsen: Clippers vs. Lakers

43:38 The Rivalry and Friendship with Learner Tien

48:25 Playing for Andre Agassi at the Laver Cup

51:38 Teo Davidov: The Future of Ambidextrous Tennis?

55:40 Conclusion and Safety Wishes
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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. Tiley’s American Transition

2. Tennis Channel’s Power Play

3. The Williams Sisters Are Built Different

4. Raducanu's Something Old, Something New

5. Venting in Austin

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Andy Roddick breaks down first vs. second serve timing, how return positions from Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer shape serve decisions, and why ball selection matters more than fans think. He also explains the platform vs. “back foot up” stance debate, shares his take on the underarm serve, and (with a special guest) lists the greatest servers in women’s tennis.

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0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy: The Serve Episode 

1:25 How important is the timing between a first and second serve? 

5:14 What goes into ball selection before a serve? 

9:04 Platform stance vs. bringing the back foot up 

11:17 Comparing Alcaraz and Djokovic’s serving motions 

12:36 Why is Andy’s service motion not often copied? 

14:28 The truth about the underarm serve 

15:29 Greatest female servers in history (with Kim Clijsters) 

18:22 Mentality of serving for a Grand Slam title
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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they unpack this week’s headlines, from Tara Moore’s $20 million lawsuit against the WTA over contaminated meat to Coco Gauff’s ongoing serve struggles. They also break down Dubai’s tournament withdrawals, Jess Pegula’s new leadership role on the WTA Tour Architecture Council, and Carlos Alcaraz’s rare clash with umpire Maria Čičak. Plus, get insights on rising stars like Alex Eala and how crowd dynamics can shape a match. 

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0:00 Welcome to Love All: Snow shoveling & lost credit cards 

5:00 Henley’s Headlines: Tara Moore’s $20M lawsuit & the red meat ban 

11:53 Coco Gauff questions coaching during loss

18:57 16 withdrawals in Dubai: Can New Tour Architecture Council fix the calendar? 

21:45 Alcaraz wins Doha after heated exchange with umpire Marija Čičak

31:23 Ajla Tomljanović plays Venus Williams to open Austin Open

33:38 Kim-formation: The rise of lefty star Alex Eala 

38:58 Does stadium noise add pressure or energy?

42:20 Jess Pegula: The "Video Game" wall that never misses 

50:12 Rec Room: heating patches and match shirts

53:23 Wrapping up
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Andy Roddick and Chris Eubanks discuss the Greatest Servers of All Time on the ATP Tour. From Pete Sampras to Boris Becker, to John Isner and Roger Federer: how they are all different yet so effective. They dive into legends like Goran Ivanisevic, Ivo Karlovic, Wayne Arthurs, & More. 

They also cover the latest tour results: Alcaraz defeating Fils, Korda beating Paul, and Pegula winning over Svitolina. They also talk about Serena Williams possible comeback, Craig Tiley taking the CEO position at the USTA, and Andy signing a deal with ESPN to help commentate during Wimbledon and US Open. 

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⏰TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Introduction

1:01 Ads

1:36 Welcome to Served

3:26 Racket Rundown presented by Wilson

3:30 Alcaraz Defeats Fils in Qatar

8:18 Sebastian Korda’s Big Win & Injury Comeback

13:38 Etcheverry’s First Career Title in Rio

15:08 Jess Pegula’s Success on Court

16:50 Pegula’s New Role

18:16 The Pegula Photoshop Controversy

20:19 Andy’s Infamous Men’s Health Cover

21:37 Craig Tiley to the USTA

24:40 Serena Williams Comeback Rumors: "Summer of Serena"

32:32 Andy Roddick Joins ESPN for Wimbledon & US Open

36:23 The Greatest Servers of All Time with Chris Eubanks

38:13 Boris Becker: The Game Changer

41:01 Pete Sampras: The Most Clutch Server in History

45:37 The Deep Knee Bend Debate: Power vs. Speed

47:21 Goran Ivanišević: The Lefty Legend

49:50 Pete Sampras: Practice vs. Match Mentality

58:02 The Height Olympics: Karlovic and Isner

1:03:48 Wayne Arthurs & The Mythic Basketball Story

1:06:22 Richard Krajicek & Serena Williams

1:08:42 Raonic, Rafter, and Philippoussis

1:11:45 Breaking Down Andy Roddick’s Serve Strategy

1:15:41 Federer vs. Agassi: The Art of the "Pitcher" Server

1:20:02 Novak Djokovic’s Massive Service Evolution

1:22:30 Final Thoughts & Wrap Up
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