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. Masters 1000 In Saudi Arabia

 2. 2025 Davis Cup Drama

 3. Djokovic Withdraws From Paris Masters

 4. Ronaldo Backs Brazilian Tennis

 5. Insane Pickleball Win Streak

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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim react to the newly announced 10th Masters 1000 in Saudi Arabia: why it’s non-mandatory, how massive appearance fees change the game, and where it could land on the calendar. We hear what players like Alcaraz, De Minaur, Ruud, Shelton, and Sinner have been saying about the long tennis schedule. 

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Andy Roddick, Jon Wertheim, and the Served crew dive into a loaded week of tennis news. From Holger Rune’s devastating Achilles injury to Novak Djokovic’s fiery speech in Saudi Arabia about player unions and tennis’ “monopoly". The guys debate whether Masters 1000 events are too long, what’s broken about the ATP/WTA calendar, and jump into the recent results of Rybakina, Medvedev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Casper Ruud.

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Is the tennis calendar broken beyond repair?

Would you rather win a Masters 1000 or qualify for the year-end finals?

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⏰ Timestamps:

1:06 Welcome to the new studio

1:31 New Studio!

2:43 Racket Rundown presented by Wilson

3:12 Rybakina’s Top 10 push and elite serve

6:30 Andreeva’s late-season fade

7:25 Felix Auger-Aliassime’s indoor dominance

9:23 Medvedev’s 21st title & emotions in Kazakhstan

17:30 Casper Ruud’s big indoor win

19:30 What's better? Winning ATP Finals vs Masters 1000

24:39 Holger Rune’s Achilles injury fallout

31:57 Taylor Fritz & Draper speak out on player fatigue

36:25 Andy’s proposal to shorten the season

41:25 Six Kings, Saudi events & exhibition boom

47:48 Djokovic’s “monopoly” comments and PTPA discussion

1:01:50 Reflections on Andy’s Armchair Expert appearance

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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. Raducanu ends season early

 2. ITF launches player care program

 3. Scotland's court clash: Tennis vs Padel

 4. "Kissing Defense" denied

 5. Orange Bowl welcomes wheelchair tennis

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Andy Roddick kicks off this episode with a Racket Rundown presented by Wilson to talk about Coco Gauff's victory over Jessica Pegula in the 2025 Wuhan Open. He also talks about the 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters results where Valentin Vacherot (World No. 204) defeated first cousin Arthur Rinderknech for the title.

Andy then sits down with International Tennis Hall of Famer Rick Draney, a pioneer of wheelchair tennis and Tennis Hall of Famer. Rick shares how a life-changing injury led him to redefine what was possible from inventing new grip techniques to shaping the classification system that made the quad division official. He and Andy dive deep into the evolution of wheelchair technology, the rise of global stars like Shingo Kunieda, Esther Vergeer, and Tokito Oda, and the growing junior pipeline that’s transforming the sport.

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1:13 Welcome to Served

2:53 Racket Rundown: Coco Gauff in Wuhan & Vacherot’s Cinderella run  

18:00 Introducing Rick Draney: Hall of Fame wheelchair tennis legend  

19:29 Rick’s story & early injury  

23:29 Discovering wheelchair tennis & learning to play  

26:07 Quad vs Para classification explained  

34:00 Rick’s gold medal in rugby & Paralympic background  

37:04 Legends of the game: Esther Vergeer, Shingo Kunieda, Tokito Oda  

38:50 Learning mobility & racket adaptations post-injury  

45:04 The two-bounce rule and strategy evolution  

49:00 One-bounce strategy: Shingo’s impact  

52:12 Early training vs modern high-performance wheelchair tennis  

59:55 Junior wheelchair tennis & collegiate pathway development  

1:09:02 Wheelchair technology evolution

1:15:15 Travel logistics, equipment damage, and costs  

1:23:01 Philanthropy & supporting junior players (chairs & programs)  

1:25:15 Tires, surfaces, and equipment wear  

1:30:26 Equipment timeouts & match incidents  

1:31:08 Wheelchair tennis legends deep dive

1:43:00 Esther Vergeer’s legendary streak & statistical greatness  

1:47:02 Rick reflects on 50 years of wheelchair tennis & personal journey  

1:50:22 Closing thoughts and gratitude

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Jon Wertheim hops on today’s Quick Served to talk about the 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters results where Valentin Vacherot (World No. 204) defeated first cousin Arthur Rinderknech for the title.

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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. ITIA Support While Under Investigation

 2. ATP Considers Heat Rule Change

 3. Draper Hires Murray’s Former Coach

 4. Six Kings Slam Begins Wednesday

 5. Chalamet’s Surprise Table Tennis Skills

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In this week’s episode, Andy Roddick sits down with Tony Godsick: Roger Federer’s longtime agent, business partner, and CEO of TEAM8. Andy and Tony have a wide-ranging conversation about Federer’s legacy, the creation of the Laver Cup, and how monumental deals with Uniqlo and On Running came to life. Andy and Tony discuss Roger’s personality behind-the-scenes, the inner workings of player management, and how the Federer family became a part of tennis history.

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⏰ Timestamps:

0:00 Welcome to Served

1:18 Shanghai Humidity & Scheduling Rants

10:36 Tony Godsick Joins the Show

11:45 Inside the Laver Cup: Logistics, Growth & Planning

18:00 Why Federer’s Vision Made Laver Cup Work

23:00 How Godsick Measures Success & the Politics of Tennis

26:30 Building a Partnership with Roger Federer

33:00 The Truth Behind Federer’s Nike Split & Uniqlo Deal

43:10 The Birth of On Running’s Federer Partnership

58:00 Federer’s Character and Why He Always Delivers

1:02:00 Monica Seles’ Role in Godsick’s Career

1:04:50 Raising a Tennis Family: Mary Joe & the Kids

1:08:00 College Tennis, NIL, and the Future Path to the Pros

1:13:55 Closing Thoughts & Invitation to London Laver Cup

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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. 2026 Tennis Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

 2. Monfils To Retire after 2026 Season

 3. Sinner, Alcaraz win titles

 4. Alcaraz Out of Shanghai, Shelton Makes Return

 5. Anisimova Reaches WTA Finals

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In today's episode, Andy answers YOUR questions! First, Andy goes over some of the recent results from the Bejing Open and the Japan Open: Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz are set to clash in the finals, Daniil Medvedev beats Alexander Zverev, and more!

Fan Questions:

1. Why is tennis seen as a "soft" sport?

2. How do players get paid from tournaments?

3. Will Andy write a book about his career?

4. Is First Serve percentage & Free Throw percentage comparable? 

5. Can you explain strange tennis statistics?

6. Who are the best volleyers to ever play the game?

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1:12 Welcome to Served

5:04 Alcaraz ankle scare + Fritz rematch

6:38 Daniil Medvedev back in form

8:28 Fan Q&A Intro

8:40 Why is tennis seen as a “country club” sport?

15:07 Prize money explained: how players actually get paid

24:26 Tennis stats vs free throws + would Andy write a book?

37:01 Best volleyers of all time

47:39 Storytelling season + upcoming episodes (Tony Godsick, Rick Draney, philanthropy special)

56:35 Closing thoughts & subscribe

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