A normal Thursday turned into three stories at once: Alcaraz announcing his US Open return, the USTA's record $108 million prize money package & Slam Player Council, and Karen Moorhouse stepping down as CEO of the ITIA. Andy and Jon get into what a 20% prize money increase actually buys the players, why first-round qualifying money is now higher than what Andy earned reaching the main draw, and the ticket price fight that's about to define this tournament — including why the $400 grounds passes people are screenshotting on Twitter aren't the USTA's list price. COMMENT BELOW: Are you excited for Carlos Alcaraz return? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://x.com/Served_Podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwhit.wav/ Learn more about ServiceNow here: https://www.servicenow.com/?campid=271869&cid=pc:brd:brnd:served:26q1:paitwfp_audioredirect_PAITW2_GAI_PAITWFP_HostRead_:none:br_ams:awa&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_source=served TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Ads 02:40 Alcaraz announces US Open return 06:35 Practicing with Rune, and why reps against top-20 players matter 11:50 The $400 grounds pass problem 21:30 Record $108 million in prize money 23:00 Jess Pegula and the Grand Slam Player Council 38:00 Karen Moorhouse steps down from the ITIA --- --- --- 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. --- --- --- Thank you to our sponsors: ServiceNow

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Andy Roddick breaks down what makes the US Open so uniquely difficult, from the noise inside Arthur Ashe Stadium to the late nights and mental grind of New York. Plus, Andy looks back on winning the 2003 US Open, shares his favorite NYC memories, tells a wild Wayne Gretzky story, and makes the case for Newport as the perfect tennis getaway. 

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0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy

0:36 Strategy for going to the US Open?

2:37 What fans don’t understand about playing the US Open

5:10 Andy’s favorite NYC restaurant + Wayne Gretzky story

7:26 Did Andy take the subway during the US Open?

8:36 What Andy remembers most from winning the 2003 US Open

10:35 What did Andy do the day after winning the US Open?

12:12 Best 72-hour getaway from New York City: Newport, RI

16:29 Closing Thoughts

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Kim Clijsters is joined by fellow Hall of Famer and two-time Grand Slam champion Mary Pierce for a deeply personal conversation about the experiences that shaped her career, from growing up under intense pressure to finding freedom and faith. Mary looks back on winning Roland Garros, working with Nick Bollettieri, facing Kim in the 2005 US Open final, and her unforgettable shot against Monica Seles. Plus, Kim and Blair Henley break down Serena and Venus Williams’ doubles reunion, Novak Djokovic battling the Cincinnati conditions, the WTA No. 1 race, Ben Shelton, and more from Cincinnati.

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Kim’s Rec:

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Blair’s Rec:

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All

2:01 Mary Pierce joins the show

7:43 Mary Pierce on writing her memoir

11:31 Growing up with her father as coach & finding her love for tennis

15:05 Working with Nick Bollettieri

18:26 Kim & Mary relive the 2005 US Open final

26:23 Winning Roland Garros & handling the pressure

32:21 Mary’s iconic tweener against Monica Seles

40:34 Rapid Fire with Mary Pierce

52:39 Serena & Venus Williams reunite in doubles

57:11 WTA No. 1 race: Sabalenka vs. Rybakina

58:57 Novak Djokovic’s Cincinnati loss

1:02:23 Blair’s biggest player stories from Cincinnati

1:09:53 Rec Room

1:12:01 Closing thoughts

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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 COMMENT BELOW: Which tennis player should get a documentary next? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://x.com/Served_Podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwhit.wav/ Learn more about ServiceNow here: https://www.servicenow.com/?campid=271869&cid=pc:brd:brnd:served:26q1:paitwfp_audioredirect_PAITW2_GAI_PAITWFP_HostRead_:none:br_ams:awa&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_source=served 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 --- --- --- 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. --- --- --- Thank you to our sponsors: ServiceNow Airbnb Factor

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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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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:

1. Top Seed Turmoil in Montreal — Zverev, Medvedev, & Fritz all fall early at the National Bank Open
2. US Open Mixed Doubles Wish List Grows — Navarro/Paul, Boulter/de Minaur, Venus/Bublik & more sign up
3. Alcaraz Withdraws from Cincinnati — defending champ sits out as wrist rehab continues
4. WTA Signs IMG as Broadcast Partner — multi-year production deal kicks off with the 2027 season
5. 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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Andy Roddick answers listener questions on everything from match-day routines and pre-match superstitions to the mental side of professional tennis, before sharing why Larry Stefanki was one of the best coaches he ever worked with. Andy dives into sports psychology, tour life, Wimbledon broadcasting, and a debate over bagels—both the tennis kind and the breakfast kind.

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0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy

1:00 Andy's match-day routine and superstitions

5:34 How much does mindset matter in tennis?

8:58 Are sports psychologists more valuable today?

10:49 What made Larry Stefanki such a great coach?

12:30 The coaching tip that transformed Andy's backhand

14:15 How many bagels did Andy hand out on tour?

16:28 Andy's go-to bagel order 

17:55 Was it hard not to swear while commentating at Wimbledon?

19:12 Bracket Challenge reminder & outro

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Join 4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down the biggest stories in tennis, from the full anti-doping decision involving Markéta Vondroušová to Carlos Alcaraz's recovery update, Alex Eala's breakthrough WTA title, Jessica Pegula's strong summer form, and the star-studded US Open mixed doubles field. The conversation also dives into Kim's unforgettable rain-delay comeback against Justine Henin at the 2005 Toronto Open, why preparation matters more than match reps, Novak Djokovic's thoughts on changing tennis rules, and the biggest storylines heading into the North American hard-court swing.

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Kim’s Rec:

Magnesium Bisglycinate

Blair’s Rec:

ASAP Sports

⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

00:00 Welcome to Love All

01:03 How Kim Handled Rain Delays 

05:36 Markéta Vondroušová Anti-Doping Decision 

13:12 More US Open Mixed Doubles Teams Announced 

19:27 Carlos Alcaraz's July Photo Dump & Wrist Update 

24:55 16-Year-Old Kristina Liutova Makes WTA History 

27:45 Alex Eala Wins First WTA Title 

39:14 Novak Djokovic Wants Shorter Matches? 

46:20 Kim's 2005 Canada Open Memories 

51:03 Rec Room

54:29 Closing thoughts

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Andy Roddick is back on Served to break down a loaded week of tennis news. Carlos Alcaraz sets social media on fire with full-speed hitting videos ahead of his US Open and Cincinnati title defense. The guys react to Taylor Fritz taking the Washington title over Rafa Jodar, Alexandra Eala's breakout run as the first Filipino to win a WTA singles title, and whether she's officially a top-ten threat? Plus: the ITIA's four-year suspension of 2023 Wimbledon Champion Markéta Vondrousova is confirmed — Andy digs into the ruling, the missed-test protocols every player should know, and why his early sympathy shifted. The crew also covers Cruz Hewitt following in Lleyton's footsteps, Emma Raducanu ruled out of the US Open with a stress fracture, Venus and Serena Williams landing a Cincinnati doubles wildcard, and Novak Djokovic's radical scoring idea. COMMENT BELOW:What do you think of Carlos Alcaraz’s practice videos? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://x.com/Served_Podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwhit.wav/ Learn more about ServiceNow here: https://www.servicenow.com/?campid=271869&cid=pc:brd:brnd:served:26q1:paitwfp_audioredirect_PAITW2_GAI_PAITWFP_HostRead_:none:br_ams:awa&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_source=served TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ads 0:24 Welcome to Served 1:40 Fritz Wins Washington 4:53 Alex Eala Wins her First WTA Title 7:58 First Filipino WTA Champion 9:52 Cruz Hewitt Follows in Lleyton's Footsteps 16:37 Andy Roddick reacts to Alcaraz Practice Videos 18:33 Alcaraz Cornrows Reaction 20:44 The Vondrousova Ruling: 4-Year Ban Confirmed 29:53 Venus & Serena Get a Cincinnati Wildcard 31:18 Raducanu Out of the US Open 32:45 Djokovic's Radical Scoring Idea 34:22 Holger Rune Returns Next Week --- --- --- 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. --- --- --- Thank you to our sponsors: ServiceNow Airbnb

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