2026 Grass Kick-Off Results: Shelton & Vekic Titles, Raducanu Withdrawal & More

2026-06-16

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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down the start of the 2026 grass swing. Andy makes the case for why Wimbledon may be Novak Djokovic's best remaining shot at a major, Ben Shelton's win over Fritz, and Majchrzak beating De Minaur for the title. Plus, Donna Vekić's title run, Emma Raducanu's scheduling debate, Barbora Krejčíková as the ultimate unseeded threat, and a deep dive into Serena's doubles return and whether singles is next. JW also gives an inside look at the new Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova documentary, Chris & Martina: The Final Set, on Net...

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Ads

0:24 Welcome to Served

1:09 Racket Rundown: Grass Court Season Begins

1:43 Donna Vekić Wins Queen's

3:32 Emma Raducanu's Strong Week on Grass

5:25 Robin Montgomery's First Title

6:40 Barbora Krejčíková: The Ultimate Unseeded Threat

14:16 What Casual Fans Get Wrong About Grass Court Tennis

16:42 Why 2026 Wimbledon Is Novak's Best Shot

20:18 Shelton Beats Fritz in Stuttgart

25:43 The Raducanu Wild Card & Scheduling Debate