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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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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.

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

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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley for a full recap of the 2026 US Open, from Elena Rybakina and Alexander Zverev lifting the trophies to the matches, players and moments that defined two unforgettable weeks in New York. Kim breaks down Rybakina’s evolution and Aryna Sabalenka’s struggles in the women’s final, the tactical game plan Zverev used against Ben Shelton, and what Shelton can take from his breakthrough run. Plus, Kim and Blair share their favorite moments from around the grounds and the story behind Kim’s 2005 US Open champion photoshoot.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All

3:29 US Open Finals Recap: Rybakina, Sabalenka, Zverev & Shelton

6:12 What Has Changed in Elena Rybakina’s Game?

11:34 What Went Wrong for Aryna Sabalenka?

14:58 Zverev’s Winning Tactics Against Ben Shelton

21:00 Zverev’s Dominance Against Left-Handed Players

23:27 Best On-Court Moments of the US Open

33:48 Best Off-Court Moments of the US Open

47:29 US Open Champion Photoshoots: Kim’s 2005, 2009 & 2010 Looks

53:21 Rec Room & Show and Tell

59:24 Closing Thoughts
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Andy Roddick answers fan questions after the 2026 US Open, breaking down the tactical adjustments Ben Shelton needs to make against Alexander Zverev, who surprised him most during the tournament, and what it’s really like preparing for a match that doesn’t start until 11 PM. Andy also looks back on his favorite US Open court besides Arthur Ashe Stadium, shares memories of the staff who made the tournament feel like a community, and reveals which ATP player’s hair he’d steal if given the chance.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy: US Open Special

0:33 Who surprised Andy most at the US Open?

1:39 What does Shelton need to change against Zverev?

3:46 How Zverev’s left-handed brother helped him against lefties

4:36 Andy’s favorite US Open court besides Ashe

5:42 How do players prepare for an 11 PM match?

7:09 What happens after a late-night US Open match?

9:20 Andy’s favorite memories with US Open staff

13:03 Random Question
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