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BREAKING NEWS: Alcaraz Playing US Open, Slam Player Council Formed, & More

A normal Thursday turned into three stories at once: Alcaraz announcing his US Open return, the USTA's record $108 million prize money package & Slam Player Council, and Karen Moorhouse stepping down as CEO of the ITIA. Andy and Jon get into what a 20% prize money increase actually buys the players, why first-round qualifying money is now higher than what Andy earned reaching the main draw, and the ticket price fight that's about to define this tournament — including why the $400 grounds passes people are screenshotting on Twitter aren't the USTA's list price. COMMENT BELOW: Are you excited for Carlos Alcaraz return? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: 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 02:40 Alcaraz announces US Open return 06:35 Practicing with Rune, and why reps against top-20 players matter 11:50 The $400 grounds pass problem 21:30 Record $108 million in prize money 23:00 Jess Pegula and the Grand Slam Player Council 38:00 Karen Moorhouse steps down from the ITIA --- --- --- Served with Andy Roddick is your home for all the ATP and WTA Tours Tennis Breaking News, Draw Previews, Match Recaps, Player Interviews, Match Previews and more. We cover the largest tournaments throughout the season including the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open, Shanghai and talk about the best players including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Emma Raducanu, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer, Jack Draper. --- --- --- Thank you to our sponsors: ServiceNow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Roddick on Winning the US Open, Arthur Ashe Chaos & More | 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 breaks down what makes the US Open so uniquely difficult, from the noise inside Arthur Ashe Stadium to the late nights and mental grind of New York. Plus, Andy looks back on winning the 2003 US Open, shares his favorite NYC memories, tells a wild Wayne Gretzky story, and makes the case for Newport as the perfect tennis getaway. 📱 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 Welcome to Q&Andy 0:36 Strategy for going to the US Open? 2:37 What fans don’t understand about playing the US Open 5:10 Andy’s favorite NYC restaurant + Wayne Gretzky story 7:26 Did Andy take the subway during the US Open? 8:36 What Andy remembers most from winning the 2003 US Open 10:35 What did Andy do the day after winning the US Open? 12:12 Best 72-hour getaway from New York City: Newport, RI 16:29 Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Pierce on Her Toughest Years, Roland Garros Win & Life After Tennis | Love All w/ Kim Clijsters

Kim Clijsters is joined by fellow Hall of Famer and two-time Grand Slam champion Mary Pierce for a deeply personal conversation about the experiences that shaped her career, from growing up under intense pressure to finding freedom and faith. Mary looks back on winning Roland Garros, working with Nick Bollettieri, facing Kim in the 2005 US Open final, and her unforgettable shot against Monica Seles. Plus, Kim and Blair Henley break down Serena and Venus Williams’ doubles reunion, Novak Djokovic battling the Cincinnati conditions, the WTA No. 1 race, Ben Shelton, and more from Cincinnati. 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: Silk Sleep Mask https://doreandrose.com/en-us/products/deep-face-sleep-mask-lotus Blair’s Rec: Ultrasonic Cleaner Machine https://a.co/d/0gvg6Ldd ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome to Love All 2:01 Mary Pierce joins the show 7:43 Mary Pierce on writing her memoir 11:31 Growing up with her father as coach & finding her love for tennis 15:05 Working with Nick Bollettieri 18:26 Kim & Mary relive the 2005 US Open final 26:23 Winning Roland Garros & handling the pressure 32:21 Mary’s iconic tweener against Monica Seles 40:34 Rapid Fire with Mary Pierce 52:39 Serena & Venus Williams reunite in doubles 57:11 WTA No. 1 race: Sabalenka vs. Rybakina 58:57 Novak Djokovic’s Cincinnati loss 1:02:23 Blair’s biggest player stories from Cincinnati 1:09:53 Rec Room 1:12:01 Closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shelton & Swiatek Titles, Jodar Shoelace Controversy, & Djokovic Documentary Behind-The-Scenes

Andy Roddick breaks down Iga Świątek’s red-hot run heading into the US Open, what’s changed in her game, and why she may be the player to beat in New York. Andy also dives into Ben Shelton’s continued rise and what it will take for the young American to make the jump from contender to Grand Slam champion. Then, Emmy-winning director Jason Hehir joins Andy and Jon Wertheim to go inside his new Novak Djokovic documentary “The Wolf in Winter,” from Novak’s battle with retirement and relentless pursuit of greatness to the fascinating parallels between Djokovic and Michael Jordan. In this episode: - Why Iga Świątek is surging at exactly the right time - What Świątek’s form means for the US Open - Ben Shelton’s next step toward becoming a Grand Slam champion - Jason Hehir on making Novak Djokovic: Wolf in Winter - Djokovic’s complicated relationship with retirement - What Novak is still chasing this late in his career - The similarities between Novak Djokovic and Michael Jordan - What Jason learned about Djokovic after getting behind the scenes COMMENT BELOW: Which tennis player should get a documentary next? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: 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: 0:00 Ads0:24 Welcome to Served0:53 Racket Rundown presented by Wilson0:55 Iga Swiatek wins Canada10:10 Ben Shelton backs up his Canada title12:25 Andy on the myth of "peaking"23:26 Brandon Nakashima makes first Masters 1000 final24:51 Props to Wayne Ferreira25:37 The Rafa Jodar shoelace controversy32:22 Novak's Cincinnati loss and his health issue42:15 Jason Hehir joins the show43:45 Filming an active GOAT46:39 Defining "inat"48:21 Finding an enemy in the crowd51:14 Breaking up the Roger and Rafa monopoly52:16 Serbia, and being the outsider55:05 Novak behind-the-scenes1:02:27 Making a film while the story is still being written1:21:19 Closing thoughts --- --- --- Served with Andy Roddick is your home for all the ATP and WTA Tours Tennis Breaking News, Draw Previews, Match Recaps, Player Interviews, Match Previews and more. We cover the largest tournaments throughout the season including the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open, Shanghai and talk about the best players including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Emma Raducanu, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer, Jack Draper. --- --- --- Thank you to our sponsors: ServiceNow Airbnb Factor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Makes Alex Eala So Tough to Play? + Why You Can’t Copy Sinner & More | 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 breaks down what makes Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz so adaptable, why young players shouldn’t simply copy the world’s best, and the tactical changes Novak Djokovic is making late in his career. Plus, Andy gets into Ben Shelton’s slice, Casper Ruud’s deceptive serve, the rise of slower serves on the WTA Tour, a wild story about nearly missing an exhibition in Peru, and his very strong feelings about Skyline Chili. 📱 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 S ign up for the US Open Served Bracket Challenge! https://served.bracket.tennis/ ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy 0:53 Should Coaches Teach Kids to Play Like Sinner or Alcaraz? 2:01 What Makes Alcaraz and Sinner Adapt So Fast? 5:21 Is Sinner's Personality Similar to Ivan Lendl's? 6:52 Has Novak Already Made His Version of Federer's SABR? 8:40 Should Ben Shelton Ditch the Slice for a Bigger Backhand? 10:20 Why Casper Ruud's Serve Is Nearly Impossible to Read 12:20 Could WTA Players Start Using Slower Serves as Strategy? 14:42 Gustavo's Video Question: South American Tennis and Buse’s Rise 16:29 Andy's Motorcycle Escape Through Lima Traffic 18:15 Random Question of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices