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5 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 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.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast #TennisNews #RacketSports #NovakDjokovic #CarlosAlcaraz #AlexEala #ATP #WTA #ServedPodcast #5Setter #TennisPodcast #WeeklyRecap #DCOpen #CincinnatiOpen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leylah Fernandez Breaks Down Lefties, Home Pressure & Serena’s Comeback | Q&Andy

Want to be featured on the next Q&Andy? Send us a video on our socials or email us at askandy@servedmediagroup.com 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. 📱 Stay up to date with Q&Andy! Follow us on our socials: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast https://x.com/served_podcast ⏰ 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 Thank you to our sponsors: Airbnb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Welcome to Love All! If you want to hang out with us behind the scenes follow us on all of our socials: https://www.instagram.com/loveallpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@loveallpodcast https://x.com/loveallpodcast Kim’s Rec: Spa Water Blair’s Rec: Shark Chill Pill https://www.sharkninja.com/shark-chillpill-3-in-1-personal-cooling-system-carbon/FA022.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqL-9ag68q8tcyUCMCATb1Zw-6l7IbCEVlRDhB4ez5V4dn-vgp3&dwvar_FA022_color=2D2C2D ⏰ 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. COMMENT BELOW: What’s your favorite Mirra Andreeva moment? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter! https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 📱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://x.com/Served_Podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwhit.wav/ Learn more about ServiceNow here: https://www.servicenow.com/?campid=271869&cid=pc:brd:brnd:served:26q1:paitwfp_audioredirect_PAITW2_GAI_PAITWFP_HostRead_:none:br_ams:awa&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_source=served 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 To hear Mike's full conversation with Jon Wertheim — including talk of a potential US Open mixed doubles boycott — click here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ 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 #TennisNews #RacketSports #NovakDjokovic #CincinnatiOpen #RolandGarros #WTA #ATP #ServedPodcast #5Setter #TennisPodcast #WeeklyRecap #GrandSlam # Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices