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July 315 SETTER: Djokovic Returns to Cincy, Eala Mania in DC, Draper Wildcard, & More
5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more.

Novak Djokovic is heading back to Cincinnati for the first time since his legendary 2023 final against Carlos Alcaraz — and Alcaraz himself is teasing a return from injury ahead of the US Open. Meanwhile, a scary heat collapse in Memphis and a new generation of Hewitt taking over DC kept the week packed.

In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports:
Alexandrova Collapses during Memphis Heat Wave

Cruz Hewitt wins his first ATP Tour match in DC

Alex Eala knocks out defending champion Leylah Fernandez

Draper gets Wild Card to Montreal

Djokovic will play first Cincinnati Open since 2023

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11 min
July 30 Leylah Fernandez Breaks Down Lefties, Home Pressure & Serena’s Comeback | Q&Andy
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Andy Roddick sits down with Leylah Fernandez ahead of the Canadian Open to discuss Serena Williams' return, the possibility of playing doubles with Venus again, and the pressure of competing in front of a home crowd. Leylah also looks back on her 2021 US Open run, explains how the New York crowd fueled her breakthrough, and shares the players she modeled her game after.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Leylah Fernandez joins Q&Andy
1:33 Playing in Canada: excitement vs. pressure
2:21 Behind the scenes at the ESPYs
4:10 Steph Curry & fan interactions
6:40 Are there fewer left-handed players on tour?
6:50 What was Leylah's favorite memory from her 2021 US Open run?
7:57 Using the New York crowd as fuel
8:43 Studying Kerber, Henin & Nadal
11:13 Serena, Venus & the ultimate doubles dilemma
11:52 Toronto vs. Montreal & favorite hometown spots
14:10 The legendary 100-layer lasagna debate
15:04 Final thoughts

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18 min
July 29 Kim Clijsters on Home Court Pressure, Next Gen Arrivals & the US Open Mixed Doubles
Join 4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down Jannik Sinner's decision to skip Montreal, the star-studded US Open mixed doubles field, and the biggest stories kicking off the North American hard-court swing. Kim also shares her thoughts on peaking for the US Open, the ATP's latest ball-change experiment, and the sport's rising young stars.

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Kim’s Rec:
Spa Water

Blair’s Rec:
Shark Chill Pill
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro + Kim's Belgium Farmhouse
01:16 Kim's Dad's US Open Note
03:01 First-Time Champions
06:40 DC Open Begins + Tiafoe's Home Pressure
09:35 US Open Mixed Doubles Teams Revealed
15:28 Mixed Doubles Format & Doubles Promotion Debate
19:04 The Next Generation Has Arrived
23:28 ATP Testing Earlier Ball Changes
28:26 Burning Questions: Sinner Skips Toronto
38:26 Open vs. Closed Stance
42:24 Kim’s Off-Court Hobbies
45:39 Rec Room
48:51 Outro

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54 min
July 28 Mirra Andreeva talks Winning A Grand Slam, Conchita Martínez & Tennis Pressure
Andy Roddick sits down with 2026 Roland Garros champion Mirra Andreeva just weeks after her breakthrough Grand Slam victory. Having won the 2026 French Open earlier this year and preparing for the North American hard-court swing, Mirra reflects on the emotions of becoming a major champion, working with Conchita Martínez, and the viral "Thank Me" speeches.
Plus: Andy and Producer Mike break down the top players withdrawing from the Canadian Open, the Venus Williams doubles shuffle in DC, and a first look at the star-studded US Open mixed doubles field — Sabalenka/Djokovic, Rybakina/Fritz, Andreeva/Rublev and more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Ads
00:24 Welcome to Served
01:16 Sinner & Djokovic Withdraw from the Canadian Open
09:29 Alex Eala pulls from Venus Williams' Doubles Pairing in DC
10:42 US Open Mixed Doubles Field Announced
17:38 Mirra Andreeva Joins the Show
19:26 Her Roland Garros Memories: "So Many Emotions"
20:21 Becoming the Favorite as the Top Seeds Fell at RG
23:03 The Story Behind "I Want to Thank Me"
28:00 Dealing with On-Court Frustration
29:20 Coaching with Conchita Martínez
36:27 Andy's serve EXPOSED
38:04 Life with a Sister on Tour
47:37 A Refreshingly Grounded 19-Year-Old
49:31 Closing Thoughts

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56 min
July 24 5 SETTER: Novak Talks Retirement, Cincinnati Stacked, WTA's New Policy, & More
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. Roland Garros Becomes the First Grand Slam to Offer Players a Revenue Share
2. Novak Djokovic Hints at Retirement at Fanatics Fest in New York
3. WTA Announces Mandatory Gene-Testing Policy for All Tour Players
4. Cincinnati Open Drops a Stacked Entry List Featuring Every Top 10 Player
5. The DC Open Kicks Off the American Hardcourt Swing
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14 min
July 23 Jake Johnson on The Dink, Brad Gilbert's Emojis, and Roddick's Hidden Talent | Q&Andy
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Andy Roddick sits down with actor Jake Johnson ahead of the release of The Dink, the Apple TV pickleball comedy that also marks Roddick's film debut, and the two swap stories about Ed Harris's on set intensity, Brad Gilbert's coaching cameo and emoji habit, and the eternal tennis versus pickleball debate.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Welcome to Q&Andy with Jake Johnson
1:21 – Casting Andy in The Dink
2:44 – Jake's method prep: training with pro pickleball players
3:04 – The tennis world's obsession with legs
4:56 – Brad Gilbert's "sturdy" legs verdict
5:16 – Andy's injury and most embarrassing moment on set
6:40 – What The Dink is actually about
8:12 – Is Ed Harris terrifying in real life?
9:56 – Jake's Andy Roddick impression
11:09 – Aaron Chen is a comedic genius
13:43 – Tennis vs. pickleball?
15:41 – Brad Gilbert's insane emoji texting habit
16:37 – Which New Girl character would win a Grand Slam first?
17:14 – Random Question of the Day: Chicago travel recs

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22 min
July 22 Kim Clijsters on Her Biggest Tennis Advice, WTA Eligibility Test & More | Love All w/ Kim Clijsters
Join 4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down the WTA's new eligibility policy, Stefanos Tsitsipas' resurgence, Paula Badosa's comeback, and Novak Djokovic's latest off-court moves. Plus, Kim shares what the US Open swing is really like, her toughest training secrets, and the best tennis advice she ever received.

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Blair’s Rec:
Lucite Bird Feeder

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Welcome to Love All
3:19 Kim's Comeback: First run since her Achilles rupture
5:31 Tomorrowland
8:30 Henley's Headlines
12:11 Tsitsipas' New Coach
14:19 Summer Break Roundup: Alcaraz's wrist and life off tour
18:24 Djokovic Goes Viral at Fanatics Fest
22:02 Wedding Season: Kasatkina, Paul, & More
25:12 What Kim Would Ask Novak About Biohacking
26:50 WTA's New Genetic Testing Policy
30:14 Kimformation
33:55 Kim's Sauna Secret for Beating the Heat
36:35 Kim's Best Tennis Advice
39:29 Blair's Dad on Why Wrist Instruction Ruins Rec Players
45:55 Rec Room: Lucite Bird Feeders
50:35 Closing Thoughts

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55 min
July 21 Mary Carillo talks Hall of Fame, Roger Federer, Becoming a Broadcaster & More
Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim talk to Mary Carillo ahead of her well-deserved International Tennis Hall of Fame induction in Newport (alongside one Roger Federer), Mary opens up on 45 years in sports media, 17 Olympics, six Emmys, and the unlikely night at Madison Square Garden that launched it all.
In this episode:
- The Racket Rundown: Rublev, Tsitsipas, Krejčíková, & Merida Titles
- The ATP's plan to unify tennis balls by 2029
- Alcaraz's wrist brace at the 2026 World Cup
- Mary Carillo on getting into broadcasting
- Her legendary storytelling craft and personalizing athletes for the audience
- The day lightning struck the broadcast booth while she was inside

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Ads
0:34 Welcome to Served
3:46 Racket Rundown: Rublev, Tsitsipas, Merida & Krejcikova
4:57 Alcaraz's World Cup Wrist Brace
12:12 ATP's Plan to Unify Tennis Balls by 2029
20:51 Mary Carillo joins Served
21:26 Andy's Press Room Scouting Report
23:43 Getting the Hall of Fame Call
27:50 Roger Entering the Hall of Fame
31:23 The Gender Silos Still in Tennis Broadcasting
35:29 How Carillo became a broadcaster
41:52 Double Luge & the Legendary Badminton Rant
51:30 The Advice Mary Gave Andy in the Booth
55:00 Explaining Why Tennis Is So Hard
57:23 Facing the Hall of Fame Speech Nerves
1:02:11 Real Sports, Barkley & Loving Documentaries
1:06:33 The Throbbing Athletic Heart
1:08:09 Lightning Strikes the Broadcast Booth
1:19:55 Fed-Mania & Mary's Moment in Newport
1:22:05 Old-School Journalism in a Clickbait Era
1:23:37 Coming Thursday: Jake Johnson & "The Dink"

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1 hr 32 min
July 17 5 SETTER: Alcaraz Cleared, Wimbledon Viewership Ratings, Tennis Weddings & More
5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more.
Wimbledon 2026 is in the books — Jannik Sinner claimed his fifth Grand Slam title, Serena Williams drew the biggest Wimbledon audience in ESPN history, and the women's final set an all-time record. Plus, Carlos Alcaraz has been cleared to return, and the tennis world cleaned up at the altar.
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In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports:
1. Wimbledon 2026 viewership records
2. 2026 Cincinnati Open entry list
3. Novak Djokovic "The Wolf in Winter" documentary trailer drops on Prime Video
4. Tennis wedding roundup
5. Anna Leigh Waters' MLP women's doubles win streak snapped at 25-0
If you follow pro tennis, play padel or pickleball, or just want to stay in the loop with the fastest-growing sports on the planet, this is your weekly fix. Subscribe for weekly episodes covering major stories, sharp insights, and fun surprises in the world of racket sports.
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8 min
July 16 Why Serve-and-Volley Faded, Coco Gauff's Secret Weapon & More | Q&Andy
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Andy Roddick answers some of the biggest tennis questions coming out of Wimbledon, from why serve-and-volley has nearly disappeared to whether modern players are simply getting too big, fast, and athletic for the old-school game. He also breaks down Coco Gauff's unique tactical brilliance, explains why players take more risks on grass, shares behind-the-scenes stories about playing on Centre Court, and reflects on the mindset that fueled his career.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:06 Welcome to Q&Andy
1:04 Grass wear and the death of serve-and-volley
3:35 Practicing on Centre Court before Finals
5:17 Does height still matter?
8:53 Why players double fault more on grass
9:14 The risk/reward math behind bigger serves
10:47 How the women navigate grass-court risk
11:32 Why opponents unravel against Coco Gauff
13:42 Random Question of the Day
19:00 Preview of next week's episode

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23 min