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  • Sinner Skips Davis Cup, Ronaldo Invests in Tennis, & Saudi Masters 1000 Announced | 5 Setter

    Sinner Skips Davis Cup, Ronaldo Invests in Tennis, & Saudi Masters 1000 Announced | 5 Setter
    Oct 24 2025
    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 COMMENT BELOW What was your favorite racket story from this week? 📩 Sign up for the 5 Setter Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    10 min
  • QUICK SERVED: NEW MASTERS 1000 IN SAUDI ARABIA

    QUICK SERVED: NEW MASTERS 1000 IN SAUDI ARABIA
    Oct 23 2025
    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. COMMENT BELOW What do you think of this news? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 min
  • Rune's Brutal Injury, Race-To-Turin, & Tennis' Broken Schedule

    Rune's Brutal Injury, Race-To-Turin, & Tennis' Broken Schedule
    Oct 21 2025
    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. COMMENT BLEOW Is the tennis calendar broken beyond repair? Would you rather win a Masters 1000 or qualify for the year-end finals? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast ⏰ 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 Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwhit.wav/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 5 min
  • 5 SETTER: Tennis VS Padel, Drug Contamination from Kissing, & More

    5 SETTER: Tennis VS Padel, Drug Contamination from Kissing, & More
    Oct 17 2025
    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 COMMENT BELOW What was your favorite racket story from this week? 📩 Sign up for the 5 Setter Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    8 min
  • How Gauff Wins Ugly & Brilliantly, Shanghai’s Family Feud, Plus Wheelchair Tennis Legend Rick Draney

    How Gauff Wins Ugly & Brilliantly, Shanghai’s Family Feud, Plus Wheelchair Tennis Legend Rick Draney
    Oct 14 2025
    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. COMMENT BELOW How can tennis continue to expand opportunities for adaptive athletes? Who is the greatest wheelchair tennis player of all time? 📩 Sign up for the 5 Setter Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 52 min
  • 2025 SHANGHAI OPEN MEN’S FINAL REACTION | Quick Served

    2025 SHANGHAI OPEN MEN’S FINAL REACTION | Quick Served
    Oct 12 2025
    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. COMMENT BELOW Did you watch the match? What did you think of the final? 📩 Sign up for the 5 Setter Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    12 min
  • Draper’s New Coach, Shanghai Heat, Six Kings Slam, & more | 5 Setter

    Draper’s New Coach, Shanghai Heat, Six Kings Slam, & more | 5 Setter
    Oct 10 2025
    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 COMMENT BELOW What was your favorite racket story from this week? 📩 Sign up for the 5 Setter Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 min
  • Federer’s Agent talks Leaving Nike, Building a Tournament, & More w/ Tony Godsick

    Federer’s Agent talks Leaving Nike, Building a Tournament, & More w/ Tony Godsick
    Oct 7 2025
    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. COMMENT BELOW: What do you think was Federer’s smartest business move? What are some other iconic athlete deals that come to mind? 📩 Sign up for the 5 Setter Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwhit.wav/ ⏰ 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 16 min