On this weeks episode, Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim sit down right before the start of the 2025 Indian Wells tournament. Andy and Jon talk about Emma Navarro dominating her final at the Merida Open, Carlos Alcaraz possibly joining Federer and Djokovic as the only people to win Indian Wells 3-times in a row, and the changes to the court made by Indian Wells instead of changing the balls as requested by many players. They get into all of this and more in this week's episode - give us your comments below!

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To kick this week's episode off, Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim cover the stories that were buried in the Jannik Sinner ban and all the drama that surrounded it. They talk about Joao Fonseca, Mirra Andreeva, Andrey Rublev, and Amanda Anisimova, and discuss their results from last week—Fonseca, Andreeva, and Anisimova proving that the future of tennis is bright with the next generation of stars. They also discuss the tennis schedule issue, in which Andy proposes a solution to move the 250s to the end of the year. Lastly, they address the recent comments made by Reilly Opelka about doubles and its place in the sport of tennis, with Andy and Jon sharing their views on this ever-growing debate.

Then, Michael Kosta, host of The Daily Show and the 'Tennis Anyone' podcast, joins Served to talk about his new book, "Lucky Loser," in which he details his journey from grinding out the professional tennis route to ending up in comedy. His book comes out on March 11, 2025—be sure to check out the links below for more information!

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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim sat down with Karen Moorhouse, CEO of the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) to talk about the recent Jannik Sinner case following his WADA settlement where he will be banned from tennis for 90 days, drug testing protocol in Tennis, why WADA decided to step into the situation, and much more. We want to hear your thoughts and questions in the comments below!

To watch the full interview* click here: https://youtu.be/npWZAaDOXYg

*This interview was recorded on February 13th. WADA settled with Jannik Sinner and his team on February 15th. This episode was published 2 days later on February 17th. 

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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim react to the news and share their thoughts on the breaking news: WADA announces they have reached a settlement with Jannik Sinner ahead of his court date set in April - Jannik Sinner will be suspended for 3 months. This comes after a lot of speculation that the suspension range would land somewhere between 1-2 years.

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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim react on this Quick Served to the news that Elena Rybakina's off-and-on coach, Stefano Vukov, has been suspended from the WTA for one year following an investigation found him guilty of breaking the WTA Code of Conduct.

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On this week's episode of Served with Andy Roddick, Andy is joined by Jon Wertheim for a quick Racket Rundown, presented by Wilson, to discuss Alcaraz, Bencic, and more. Then, Andy and Jon sit down with US Open Tournament Director Stacey Allaster and Eric Butorac, Senior Director of Player Relations & Business Development, to discuss the newly announced changes for this year’s US Open Mixed Doubles event. They explore why this decision was made, how it impacts other tournaments and tennis culture, and their vision for the sport’s continued evolution.

Read US Open Mixed Doubles Press Release here: https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2025-02-11/2025_us_open_mixed_doubles_championship_takes_the_spotlight.html

Finally, we have a special segment where Social Sophie and Kim Clijsters take over the show—giving Andy the boot! Sophie and Kim dive into the controversy surrounding the low-quality tennis balls players have been complaining about. Kim also shares her journey from picking up a racket to facing Serena Williams in her first Grand Slam. Plus, they go behind the scenes of the WTA experience and discuss Kim’s thoughts on Simona Halep’s recent retirement announcement.

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On this very special podcast, Andy Roddick is joined by Madison Keys and her coach/husband Bjorn Fratangelo! Fresh off Keys' 2025 Australian Open victory, the two join the show to talk about the Australian Summer, how they balance their relationship as a couple AND as player/coach, and the long road it took for Madison Keys to achieve what every tennis player dreams of: winning a Grand Slam! Jon Wertheim also joins the show for a quick Racket Rundown presented by Wilson to talk the chippy start to the Davis Cup Qualifying matches and the strange WTA rule that disallowed Madison Keys to play at the Austin Open after her 2025 AO title.

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The 2025 Australian Open was such an incredible event for so many reasons. Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters sit down to talk about their thoughts on Madison Keys and her amazing path to victory and how Alexander Zverev has the difficult task of finding ways to beat these top players like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. And and Kim also talk about their experience breaking into the Top 100 in their teenage years in comparison to the rise of players like Learner Tien and Joao Fonseca.

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Andy Roddick jumps into the last Quick Served of the 2025 Australian Open to recap and react to the Men's Final, where Jannik Sinner secured a win over Alexander Zverev in three sets. Andy discusses Sinner's unbelievable level of play, Zverev's consistency in reaching big stages, and the impossible question facing these players: How do you beat Jannik Sinner? Join us on Tuesday for our full 2025 Australian Open Recap show with special guest Kim Clijsters!

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On Day 14 of the 2025 Australian Open, Madison Keys defeats Aryna Sabalenka in the final to win her first Grand Slam title! In this Quick Served, Andy Roddick goes into this match, his reactions to the level of play by both players as well as his emotions watching Madison Keys fight through a tough draw and win a much deserved title. Did you watch the match? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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Day 13 of the 2025 Australian Open, Andy Roddick gives us today's Quick Served. A disappointing day for tennis fans as Novak Djokovic retires from the Australian Open Semi-Finals against Alexander Zverev du to injury. Andy talks about the situation as well as the Aussie crowd booing Novak has he walked off the court. Jannik Sinner beats Ben Shelton and will play Zverev in the final. Day 14 is the Women's Final between Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka - who do you have winning it all?

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