Served with Andy Roddick

Andy Roddick breaks down Iga Świątek’s red-hot run heading into the US Open, what’s changed in her game, and why she may be the player to beat in New York. Andy also dives into Ben Shelton’s continued rise and what it will take for the young American to make the jump from contender to Grand Slam champion.

Then, Emmy-winning director Jason Hehir joins Andy and Jon Wertheim to go inside his new Novak Djokovic documentary “The Wolf in Winter,” from Novak’s battle with retirement and relentless pursuit of greatness to the fascinating parallels between Djokovic and Michael Jordan.

In this episode:
- Why Iga Świątek is surging at exactly the right time
- What Świątek’s form means for the US Open
- Ben Shelton’s next step toward becoming a Grand Slam champion
- Jason Hehir on making Novak Djokovic: Wolf in Winter
- Djokovic’s complicated relationship with retirement
- What Novak is still chasing this late in his career
- The similarities between Novak Djokovic and Michael Jordan
- What Jason learned about Djokovic after getting behind the scenes

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Ads0:24 Welcome to Served0:53 Racket Rundown presented by Wilson0:55 Iga Swiatek wins Canada10:10 Ben Shelton backs up his Canada title12:25 Andy on the myth of "peaking"23:26 Brandon Nakashima makes first Masters 1000 final24:51 Props to Wayne Ferreira25:37 The Rafa Jodar shoelace controversy32:22 Novak's Cincinnati loss and his health issue42:15 Jason Hehir joins the show43:45 Filming an active GOAT46:39 Defining "inat"48:21 Finding an enemy in the crowd51:14 Breaking up the Roger and Rafa monopoly52:16 Serbia, and being the outsider55:05 Novak behind-the-scenes1:02:27 Making a film while the story is still being written1:21:19 Closing thoughts
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Served with Andy Roddick is your home for all the ATP and WTA Tours Tennis Breaking News, Draw Previews, Match Recaps, Player Interviews, Match Previews and more. We cover the largest tournaments throughout the season including the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open, Shanghai and talk about the best players including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Emma Raducanu, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer, Jack Draper.

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Andy Roddick breaks down what makes Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz so adaptable, why young players shouldn’t simply copy the world’s best, and the tactical changes Novak Djokovic is making late in his career. Plus, Andy gets into Ben Shelton’s slice, Casper Ruud’s deceptive serve, the rise of slower serves on the WTA Tour, a wild story about nearly missing an exhibition in Peru, and his very strong feelings about Skyline Chili.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy

0:53 Should Coaches Teach Kids to Play Like Sinner or Alcaraz?

2:01 What Makes Alcaraz and Sinner Adapt So Fast?

5:21 Is Sinner's Personality Similar to Ivan Lendl's?

6:52 Has Novak Already Made His Version of Federer's SABR?

8:40 Should Ben Shelton Ditch the Slice for a Bigger Backhand?

10:20 Why Casper Ruud's Serve Is Nearly Impossible to Read

12:20 Could WTA Players Start Using Slower Serves as Strategy?

14:42 Gustavo's Video Question: South American Tennis and Buse’s Rise

16:29 Andy's Motorcycle Escape Through Lima Traffic

18:15 Random Question of the Day
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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down Aryna Sabalenka’s recent struggles, Cincinnati’s wide-open draw, and whether Alex Eala and Jessica Pegula have Grand Slam-winning games. Plus, Kim gets candid about the pressure of being World No. 1, dealing with the media, and what separates the best returners in tennis.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All

5:20 Montreal Carnage: Upsets, Injuries & a Wide-Open Draw

7:39 Sinner & Alcaraz Out of Cincinnati

9:07 Handling the Pressure of a Wide-Open Draw

15:01 What’s Going On With Aryna Sabalenka?

19:01 The Pressure of Being World No. 1

20:59 Can Alex Eala & Jessica Pegula Win a Grand Slam Without a Big Serve?

23:49 Alex Eala’s Unconventional but Effective Serve

26:04 What Makes a Great Returner?

30:54 How Kim Clijsters Practiced Returns

35:05 Kim’s Relationship With the Media During Her Career

43:39 Billie Jean King’s Influence on Kim’s Media Mindset

45:55 How Press Conferences Can Affect Players Mentally

49:08 Kim’s 2010 Cincinnati Title & Sharapova Final

53:55 Rec Room

57:15 Closing Thoughts
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Andy Roddick breaks down exactly why Canada and Cincinnati keep producing chaos. With Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner both pulling out of Cincinnati with injuries, Andy explains why rushing back for a best-of-five US Open could be a risky move.

Then, former world No. 4 Holger Rune joins the show for an exclusive update on his Achilles recovery — how rehab is going, when he's targeting a return, and the new Wilson Defeyer racket in his bag.

In this episode:

Alcaraz & Sinner injuries and the real risk of a US Open return

Why you can't replicate five-set match conditions in practice

Sabalenka "searching" and a wide-open women's US Open draw

Learner Tien's rise toward becoming the top American

Holger Rune's full Achilles comeback update and return timeline

Holger's racket switch to Wilson and how it compares to his old frame

A day in the life of an injured pro: rehab, hitting partners & the grind

Next week: Jason Hehir on his Novak Djokovic documentary "The Wolf in Winter"

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Ads

0:24 Welcome to Served

0:39 Alcaraz & Sinner pull from 2026 Cincinnati Open

2:51 Why coming back in a five-setter is so hard

7:52 Sabalenka searching for form

8:12 A wide-open women's side heading into the US Open

9:09 Montreal quarterfinals: all born after 2000

10:10 Learner Tien's rise toward top American

15:34 Back to the show

15:37 Holger Rune joins the show

16:22 Building up strength and a possible return timeline

18:05 A day in the life of rehab

20:32 Watching Zverev break through at Roland Garros

21:36 Switching to a new Wilson racket - The Defeyer

23:18 Comeback plans: Davis Cup, Tokyo, Shanghai

24:02 Hitting with tour-ready players vs. hitting partners

25:32 Hobbies, and studying for a driver's license

26:53 Closing thoughts

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Served with Andy Roddick is your home for all the ATP and WTA Tours Tennis Breaking News, Draw Previews, Match Recaps, Player Interviews, Match Previews and more. We cover the largest tournaments throughout the season including the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open, Shanghai and talk about the best players including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Emma Raducanu, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer, Jack Draper.

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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.

Carlos Alcaraz is out of Cincinnati, the National Bank Open has become an all-out upset party, and Premier Padel just made its UK debut in London — it's a packed week in racket sports.

In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports:

Top Seed Turmoil in Montreal — Zverev, Medvedev, & Fritz all fall early at the National Bank Open

US Open Mixed Doubles Wish List Grows — Navarro/Paul, Boulter/de Minaur, Venus/Bublik & more sign up

Alcaraz Withdraws from Cincinnati — defending champ sits out as wrist rehab continues

WTA Signs IMG as Broadcast Partner — multi-year production deal kicks off with the 2027 season

Premier Padel Lands in London for the First Time — the UK's biggest-ever pro padel event is underway at Olympia London

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