Served with Andy Roddick

Join 4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they sit down with WTA Director of Safeguarding & Integrity Lindsay Brandon for an inside look at the fight to protect tennis players. Brandon reveals how the WTA's Threat Matrix program identifies online abusers, why angry gamblers are responsible for much of the harassment, and how betting platforms are beginning to ban offenders. The trio discusses recent online abuse targeting Coco Gauff and Iva Jovic, safeguarding concerns involving coaches and families, and the challenges of holding social media platforms accountable. Plus, Kim reflects on how player safety has evolved since her time on tour and what still needs to change.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All

0:20 Jannik Sinner hires Magnus Norman

4:32 Sinner's return & Juan Carlos Ferrero's coaching future

5:46 Lindsay Brandon, WTA’s Director of Safeguarding & Integrity joins Love All

8:46 Why the WTA created a safeguarding department

11:10 Monitoring abuse from coaches, parents & team members

14:07 Protecting players who don't recognize abusive relationships

18:16 How the WTA investigates concerns & anonymous reports

23:07 Holding coaches accountable & enforcing safeguarding standards

26:16 Kim reflects on player safety during her career

28:19 Why reports of abuse are increasing on the WTA Tour

31:02 Lindsay's role in anti-doping & player education

32:55 Threat Matrix: How the WTA fights online abuse

36:48 How players are protected from abusive messages

39:45 Threat Matrix results: Removing serious online abusers

40:47 How abusive posts and accounts get removed

43:48 Why aren't social media platforms doing more?

46:26 The Bad Actor Program: Banning abusive gamblers

49:57 Holding betting platforms accountable

52:24 The challenges of stopping international gamblers

54:23 Sports betting revenue vs. player safety

57:20 Why lower-ranked players may be more vulnerable to online abuse

1:00:04 Can the WTA actually stop online harassment?

1:06:41 Kim & Blair react to the WTA's player protection efforts

1:09:48 Closing thoughts
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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down tennis' new anti-doping rules and Lorenzo Musetti's bizarre mid-match doping alarm. Andy shares his wild US Open drug-testing story, questions whether the new requirements go too far, and reacts to Musetti's win over Taylor Fritz and Daniil Medvedev's latest title defense. Plus, they discuss Elena Rybakina's push for year-end No. 1, the heated race to the ATP Finals, and Kateřina Siniaková's singles and doubles success.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Welcome to Served
2:24 The craziest club tennis voicemail ever
4:13 Pitching a '90s call-in show: Club Confessional
6:48 Junior tennis confessional: the dad in the tree
8:14 What even is a UTR?
10:54 Musetti ends four-year title drought
15:19 Medvedev's sneaky good season
19:13 Prize money & the value of a main draw spot
21:30 Brussels title recap
22:20 Siniakova & what "doubles specialist" should mean
26:16 Rybakina beats Fernandez, Rybakina's MVP year
28:28 Zverev closing in on No. 1 & WTA Finals field
31:11 the ATP Finals bubble
33:30 Musetti's 1 a.m. anti-doping alarm
36:57 Should players get the coaches' tablet data?
37:40 ITIA's new whereabouts rules for 2027
40:29 Andy's drug test story
44:18 Playing devil's advocate on the new rules
46:17 How to send in your Club Confessional

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Served with Andy Roddick is your home for all things ATP and WTA Tours, Tennis Breaking News, Draw Previews, Match Recaps, Player Interviews, Match Previews and more. We will be covering all of the Grand Slams 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, Alex Eala, Iva Jovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Jodar.

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Jannik Sinner turns up on a Six Kings Slam poster, Djokovic takes a Basel wildcard to chase Turin, and the WTA Finals field is set after Swiatek ends her season and Kostyuk retires in Ningbo.

In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports:

1. Sinner comeback watch — the Six Kings Slam poster, the knee timeline, and Ferrero on the coaching link.

2. Race to Turin — Djokovic's Basel wildcard, three clinched, and who's still on court.

3. WTA Finals field set — Swiatek shuts down 2026, Kostyuk retires, Muchova takes the last spot, the alternate race.

4. Svitolina and Monfils — the update, plus Jon Wertheim's tribute to Gaël.

5. The long farewell — Goffin's comeback in Brussels, Cirstea's last season, Wawrinka saves five match points, and One Last Backhand in Geneva.

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Andy Roddick tackles some of tennis' biggest questions, from whether the US Open has become too expensive for everyday fans to the greatest rivalries that never reached their full potential. He reveals his unconventional racket-smashing techniques, explains how players can build confidence and improve their decision-making, and reflects on the unforgettable Monica Seles–Steffi Graf rivalry. Plus, Andy shares behind-the-scenes stories from Saturday Night Live and Lip Sync Battle!

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy

0:33 What’s the most underrated rivalry in tennis history?

3:18 Andy’s favorite racket smash story

5:21 How has the US Open changed over the years?

10:16 How do athletes build confidence and belief?

12:35 Andy’s advice on training decision-making

16:56 SNL vs. Lip Sync Battle: Which was harder?

18:31 Why Lip Sync Battle made Andy so uncomfortable

19:31 Andy’s Lip Sync Battle against Brooke and Serena Williams
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Join 4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down new champions Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Maja Chwalińska in Shanghai and Wuhan, Iga Świątek's decision to end her season, and Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils' split. Plus, Novak Djokovic chases Roger Federer's record, Serena Williams' Hall of Fame absence raises comeback questions, and Kim reveals her new role as World TeamTennis captain alongside stars Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz and Jessica Pegula.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Welcome to Love All

03:52 Davidovich Fokina Wins Shanghai

09:22 Can Rafa Jodar Back It Up?

13:32 Maja Chwalińska Wins Wuhan

17:35 Sonay Kartal's Injury Comeback

20:29 Iga Świątek Ends Her Season

23:31 Race to the WTA Finals

25:31 Svitolina & Monfils Split

31:26 Djokovic Chases Federer's Record

33:51 Serena Williams' Hall of Fame Absence

38:33 World TeamTennis Returns

39:21 Kim Clijsters' New Coaching Role

45:51 Rec Room

Kim’s Rec:

Positive tennis notes

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Fan @KirstenBee29 Rec:

Kitsch Tennis Scrunchies

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Blair’s Rec:

New Defyer Rackets

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