Served with Andy Roddick

Andy Roddick breaks down Coco Gauff and Arthur Fils’ statement-making Cincinnati titles, Iga Świątek’s strong form heading into New York, and what it all means for the US Open. Andy also dives into Aryna Sabalenka’s recent struggles, the controversial US Open wild cards and withdrawals, and how the shifting seeds could completely change the path to a Grand Slam title.

In this episode:
- Why Coco Gauff looks like a US Open favorite
- What Iga Świątek’s form means for New York
- Why Arthur Fils is becoming a serious US Open threat
- What’s behind Aryna Sabalenka’s recent struggles
- The debate over Stan Wawrinka’s US Open wild card snub
- How withdrawals are reshaping the US Open seeds and draw
- Why American men are building momentum before New York
- Andy Roddick on preparing to play Roger Federer again
- The US Open mixed doubles matchups Andy can’t wait to watch
- What to expect from Served during US Open week

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Ads

0:24 Welcome to Served

0:47 Coco Gauff Dominates Cincinnati

4:46 Sabalenka searching for form

7:56 Coco's Consistency vs the Field

8:53 Arthur Fils wins Cincinnati

15:22 Can Fils Handle Best of Five

17:54 The American Men Are Surging

21:50 The Wild Cards Debate

23:41 Did Stan Wawrinka Get Snubbed?

32:35 Withdrawal Update

36:49 Why Seeding Protects the Top Seeds

39:20 Mixed Doubles Chaos

40:01 Andy Has to Play Federer in Singles

42:33 The Busy US Open Week Ahead

43:16 Draw Show Preview

44:00 Live From US Open Media Day

46:04 Federer Hall of Fame Induction

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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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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.

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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

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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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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

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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⏰ 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

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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
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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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