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. Jannik Sinner has not yet made his decision about playing Shanghai as the race for World No. 1 heats up

2. Emma Navarro ends her 2026 season to focus on her health

3. Kei Nishikori plays the final match of his career in Tokyo

4. Alex Eala faces a potential fine after choosing the Asian Games over Beijing

5. Grand Slam Player Advisory Council announced as the best-of-five debate continues

COMMENT BELOWWhat was your favorite racket story from this week?

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Andy Roddick answers your biggest questions about Laver Cup and team tennis, from how personal coaches fit into team events and whether tennis should experiment with new scoring formats to building his ultimate Team World and Team Europe lineups. Plus, Andy breaks down what makes a great Laver Cup captain and reveals his favorite bromance from the weekend.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy

0:34 How involved are personal coaches in team tennis?

5:05 Should team tennis use college tennis rules?

9:23 Andy builds his all-time Laver Cup dream teams

15:52 How are Laver Cup captains chosen?

16:25 What makes a great Laver Cup captain?

19:03 Andy picks his favorite Laver Cup bromance

19:25 Closing thoughts

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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they welcome former World No. 6 and Australian Open doubles champion Chanda Rubin for a conversation about her career, her toughest matchups against Kim and Venus Williams, her unforgettable 1996 Australian Open run, becoming a trailblazer in tennis and her new children’s book. Plus, Kim and Blair break down the Laver Cup’s most viral moments, Czechia’s Billie Jean King Cup title, the controversy surrounding Nadia Prozorova’s concussion assessment, and Arthur Fils’ unusual trip through Tokyo qualifying.

Chanda’s book Alora’s Pajama Party and Her Secret Sleepover Squad arrives Nov 17th — available now for preorder at all major booksellers!

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All

4:06 Laver Cup: Agassi, Zverev & Favorite Moments

7:24 Laver Cup Fashion, Alcaraz & Behind-the-Scenes Stories

11:35 Czechia Wins the Billie Jean King Cup

13:17 Prozorova Concussion Controversy 

19:40 Arthur Fils Plays in Tokyo Qualies

23:03 Chanda Rubin Joins the Show

24:06 Kim vs. Chanda & Their WTA Finals Matchups

29:01 Chanda’s Best & Worst Career Matchups

31:42 Chanda’s Incredible 1996 Australian Open Run

37:22 Life After Tennis & Going Back to School at Harvard

42:09 Chanda’s Journey Into Broadcasting

47:53 Inspiring the Next Generation of Black Tennis Players

52:35 Chanda Rubin’s New Children’s Book

56:51 Rapid Fire with Chanda Rubin

1:02:21 Rec Room

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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim recap the 2026 Laver Cup! From match highlights to behind-the-scenes stories, they dive into it all.

We had an awesome time getting to interview some of the greats: Andy Murray, Andre Agassi, Yannick Noah, John McEnroe, Pat Rafter, and Tim Henman. If you want to watch any of those interviews, click the link here to watch them all: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJlreVEs0ws0

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Ads 0:24 Welcome to Served 2:26 Laver Cup final day: doubles highlights 4:10 Zverev vs. Tien 7:21 Agassi roasts Zverev 11:15 Yannick Noah's speech to Team Europe 14:01 Andy admits he was wrong about Laver Cup 19:18 Andy Murray asks to meet Techy Sean 22:20 Funny Federer stories 24:15 Luke chokes the Federer handshake 31:02 Meeting fans in person 32:51 Around the tour update

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 will be covering the 2026 Australian Open, to talk about the results of 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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Tim Henman joins Served LIVE from the Laver Cup Fan Zone to talk Team Europe’s strategy, coaching Carlos Alcaraz, and preparing for a decisive final day. Plus, Henman breaks down Alexander Zverev’s matchup with Learner Tien and what Team Europe needs to do to win the Laver Cup.

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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 will be covering the 2026 Australian Open, to talk about the results of 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 Murray and Pat Rafter join Served LIVE from the Laver Cup Fan Zone to talk life after tennis, the pressure of playing for a team, Laver Cup strategy, and preparing for matchups featuring Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur.

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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 will be covering the 2026 Australian Open, to talk about the results of 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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Served is LIVE from the Laver Cup Fan Zone in London! John McEnroe joins Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim to talk Carlos Alcaraz’s greatness, his rivalry with Jimmy Connors, and what it takes to build a winning Laver Cup team. Plus, they preview the Day 1 matchups and break down what to expect from Team World and Team Europe.

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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 will be covering the 2026 Australian Open, to talk about the results of 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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Served is LIVE from the Laver Cup Fan Zone in London! Team captains Andre Agassi and Yannick Noah join the show to talk about their approach to the tournament, team strategy, and what to expect from Team World and Team Europe.

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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 will be covering the 2026 Australian Open, to talk about the results of 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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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down Iva Jovic’s rapid rise and what makes the young American a potential future Grand Slam champion. Kim also dives into the challenges of Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup, Holger Rune’s return from injury, and the mental battle of staying motivated after the final major of the season. Plus, with the WTA Finals heading to Charlotte, Kim looks back on her three titles at the event and shares some stories from her playing days.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All

1:45 Why more people should watch Challenger tennis

6:36 Iva Jovic deep dive: Defending her Guadalajara title

11:50 Love to win or hate to lose? The psychology of competitiveness

16:35 Peyton Stearns reaches her first WTA 500 final

21:10 Davis Cup: USA falls to Czechia & what makes a great team

27:20 Kim on why some players thrive in team competition

30:35 Holger Rune returns after 11 months out

33:42 Staying motivated after the final Grand Slam of the season

37:15 WTA Finals move to Charlotte & Kim’s Finals memories

42:35 Kim’s wild WTA Finals story

45:35 WTA Finals in Charlotte: Questions about the new five-day format

49:06 Rec Room

54:54 US Open player gifts & the rise of tournament gifting

56:40 Andy Roddick crashes Love All

59:22 Closing thoughts

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Andy Roddick is joined by Kim Clijsters to break down João Fonseca’s decision to skip the Asian swing. Andy and Kim also dive into Iva Jovic’s rapid rise, Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton showing up for Davis Cup, Holger Rune’s return from injury, and the very different ways they handled chasing the World No. 1 ranking. Plus, the crew reacts to the WTA Finals moving to Charlotte, the challenges of squeezing the event into five days, and the bigger questions facing the WTA as it takes control of its marquee event.

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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. Jannik Sinner eyes a Beijing while rumors of Juan Carlos Ferrero joining the team surface 2. Jack Draper ends his 2026 season with injury 3. WTA moves HQ and the WTA Finals to Charlotte 4. US Open fine list hits $112,500 5. ESPN's US Open ratings: biggest men's final audience since 2009 COMMENT BELOW What was your favorite racket story from this week? 📩 Sign up for the 5 Setter Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📱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://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast #TennisNews #RacketSports #JannikSinner #JackDraper #USOpen #AlexanderZverev #ATP #WTA #ServedPodcast #5Setter #TennisPodcast #WeeklyRecap

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