Served with Andy Roddick

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Andy Roddick sets the record straight on the viral claim that Carlos Alcaraz is “bored” of the ATP Tour. He also shares behind-the-scenes stories from his own career, from cash games at age nine to signing his first Reebok deal, plus his pre-match routines—including sleep hacks and napping under tables to beat Nadal and Djokovic. The episode also dives into serve mechanics and Andy’s reaction to the rise of tennis-playing robots.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:06 Welcome back to Q&Andy 

1:25 Is Carlos Alcaraz "bored" with winning? 

3:18 Andy’s early days

4:28 Betting on "cash games" as a 9-year-old

5:20 Turning pro and Andy’s first big paycheck 

6:56 Sleep habits and pre-match nerves 

9:40 Coin toss strategy: Why Andy always chose to serve 

10:52 Eye dominance and visual focus during the serve 

12:48 Mechanics vs. Mindset: What makes a great serve? 

14:59 Advice for coaches and players on serving style 

16:08 The future of tennis: AI and robot players 

18:20 Closing thoughts
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4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters sits down with legend Gabriela Sabatini to discuss her rise to global fame, career-defining rivalries, and the pressures of life at the top of tennis. Sabatini reflects on growing up as a teenage star in Argentina, navigating shyness and media attention, and her historic matches with Steffi Graf. Kim also breaks down Iga Świątek’s confidence struggles, Naomi Osaka’s motherhood dilemma, and other Miami Open storylines. 

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 TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Love All 

6:30 Hailey Baptiste’s Miami performance 

8:55 Iga Swiatek’s opening match loss 

11:52 Iga Swiatek splits with Wim Fissette 

16:16 Naomi Osaka on motherhood and the tour 

22:23 Carlos Alcaraz and the ATP spotlight 

24:30 Danielle Collins and Corentin Moutet drama 

31:48 Gabriela Sabatini joins the show 

34:48 Life in Switzerland and riding motorcycles 

37:45 Falling in love with tennis at River Plate 

40:26 Handling fame as a shy kid 

46:38 The Steffi Graf rivalry and doubles 

53:56 Retirement at 26 and facing burnout 

1:02:32 Horseback riding, guitars, and singing 

1:08:16 Building a perfume empire 

1:11:46 The one-handed backhand 

1:13:56 Origin of the iconic headband look 

1:17:33 Emotional impact of meeting fans 

1:18:34 Closing thoughts 
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In this episode of Served, Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim sit down with the "Pride of the Philippines," Alex Eala, to peel back the curtain on her meteoric rise. Alex gets incredibly candid about her journey, from training with her grandfather on basketball courts to moving to the Rafa Nadal Academy at age 13 and the surreal experience of becoming a national hero.

Producer Mike and Jon Wertheim also talk about some big headlines coming out of the first week in Miami: questions swirl after Naomi Osaka hints at retirement, Iga Świątek fires her coach Wim Fissette, and Carlos Alcaraz loses to Sebastian Korda in the third round. Also, Wimbledon has announced that some courts will have electronic video review available for the 2026 tournament.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Introduction & Teaser

0:54 Welcome to Served

2:49 Sebastian Korda stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Miami

5:31 Naomi Osaka’s retirement rumors & Talia Gibson’s rise

10:06 Wimbledon’s new video review technology for 2026

13:29 Iga Swiatek parts ways with coach Wim Fissette

19:37 Interview: Alex Eala joins the show

20:54 Reflecting on the 2025 Miami Open breakout

23:52 Representing the Philippines & dealing with fame

30:45 Backstory: Training with Grandpa & moving to Spain at 13

35:16 First interactions with Rafa Nadal

37:21 The Filipino fan base

46:13 Dream matchups

48:03 Finding happiness through progress on court

50:30 Roddick & Wertheim react to Eala interview

54:02 Breaking the "Country Club" tennis stereotype

59:02 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.

In this episode:

1. Coco Gauff Injury Update

2. Airline Issues & Huge Entourage

3. Miami Open’s Latest Additions

4. WTA Calls for “Sacred Spaces”

5. BJK Cup Rosters Announced

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Andy Roddick sits down with longtime friend and former World No. 4 James Blake for an unfiltered look at what it really takes to run one of the biggest tournaments in the world. As the Tournament Director of the Miami Open, Blake pulls back the curtain on the logistical chaos happening behind the scenes at Hard Rock Stadium—from managing ego-driven player requests and rain-delay scheduling nightmares to the "phenomenon" of rising star Joao Fonseca, who Blake claims is drawing a level of fan intensity unlike anything he saw with Federer or Nadal in Miami.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy 

0:42 Inside the TD Office: Luxury Suites and Massage Tables

2:20 The Fonseca Phenomenon: Why Security is on High Alert 

7:38 What's the biggest challenge you have as tournament director?

8:34 How is Miami's tournament innovating to stand out from the rest?

10:00 How much information is shared between tournament directors?

11:28 What does an average day look like (not in the immediate buildup to the tournament)?

13:36 What's the craziest request you've gotten as tournament director from a player?

14:58 Agassi vs Blake: Memories of the 2005 US Open 

17:12 The Indianapolis 2006 Truth: Bar Fights and Taco Bell 

21:34 Closing thoughts
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