Alexandra Stevenson in "Serving Aces," joins Hugues Laverdière to discuss the book, Fourth Wing, that Alexandra is reading.  They jump to the crisis with WTA player Simona Halep and her ban from tennis for taking collagen laced with Roxadustat.  Today, Halep says she will never trust again because her coach Patrick Mouratoglou admitted he gave it to her.  Her appeal will be announced in February 2024.  Alexandra gives her opinion.  Halep says if the appeal doesn't go her way and she is banned, she will retire.  Alexandra suggests a player is responsible and how important teams with checks and balances are - and she takes a look at young Ben Shelton and his father, Brian.

Ougi and Alexandra briefly touch on Australia and Djokovic.  Ougi's the Ball is In Ougi's Court talks about goal setting.  Alexandra talks movies.  Holiday vintage favorites and George Clooney's new Christmas Day movie, "The Boys in the Boat."  Alexandra and Ougi give the recreational players three tips to take on the court when everyone is playing in leagues and tournaments this holiday season.  The quote of the podcast goes to "The Boys in the Boat"..."Boys, you must find it in yourselves to go on  when you think there is nothing left."