How Do Players Transition From Clay Season to Grass Season? | Q&Andy

2026-06-18

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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 the unique challenges of the grass court season, tackling everything from the surprising "quality control" issues plaguing professional tennis balls to the complex tax implications that influence player scheduling. In this episode, Andy explains why movement on grass is a delicate dance compared to clay, why modern tennis doesn't allow for cleats, and shares candid memories of competing against Andy Murray...

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 the unique challenges of the grass court season, tackling everything from the surprising "quality control" issues plaguing professional tennis balls to the complex tax implications that influence player scheduling. In this episode, Andy explains why movement on grass is a delicate dance compared to clay, why modern tennis doesn't allow for cleats, and shares candid memories of competing against Andy Murray at Wimbledon while under the intense scrutiny of the British press.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy

0:57 Are tennis surfaces becoming too uniform?

2:56 How string technology is destroying ball quality

4:12 Why tennis can't standardize its balls

4:49 How the ball actually behaves on grass

5:49 The biggest adjustment moving from clay to grass

6:43 UK tax laws are changing where players compete