
Andy Roddick sits down with World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka’s coach Anton Dubrov ahead of the US Open to break down what’s happening inside Team Sabalenka as she tries to rediscover her best tennis in New York. Anton reveals how the team handles tough losses, the “trust bubble” that allows Sabalenka to be herself, the tactical changes that helped turn her into a more complete player, and why they’re focused on keeping her happy and enjoying the process heading into the Slam.
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy + Anton Dubrov joins the show
0:55 Aryna Sabalenka’s US Open preparation
4:06 How Team Sabalenka stays together through tough stretches
7:27 Adjusting Sabalenka’s training before the US Open
9:36 When Anton knew Sabalenka could become World No. 1
11:30 Sabalenka’s biggest tactical improvement
12:30 How Sabalenka improved her slice & net game
13:23 Inside Team Sabalenka: Handling emotions & TikTok dances
16:01 What Anton has learned from Aryna Sabalenka
18:33 How sleep & recovery impact Sabalenka’s tennis
23:48 Random Question of the Day
27:50 Closing Thoughts
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Aug 27
31 min

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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down the biggest storylines heading into the US Open, including Coco Gauff’s Cincinnati title and newfound confidence, Arthur Fils’ historic Masters 1000 breakthrough, Sara Bejlek’s run, and what Aryna Sabalenka needs to turn things around in New York. Plus, Blair takes us inside Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open practice, Kim reveals her picks to win the tournament, and the two look ahead to an emotional weekend in Newport as Roger Federer and Mary Carillo are inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Welcome to Love All
2:37 US Open Fan Week: Qualifying buzz & New York energy
4:48 Cincinnati recap: Coco Gauff beats Jessica Pegula for the title
6:50 Coco Gauff’s transformation: Trusting the process & finding confidence
10:02 Jessica Pegula’s secret weapon
12:51 Sara Bejlek’s breakout run
15:59 Arthur Fils wins first Masters 1000 title
17:50 Frances Tiafoe’s Cincinnati run after wrist concerns
19:15 US Open Fan Week: Qualifying & practices
25:15 Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open practice & wrist comeback
28:54 Alcaraz on returning for the US Open & playing mixed doubles with Serena
30:44 Inside the hectic week before the US Open
34:59 US Open predictions
42:24 Roger Federer & Mary Carillo’s Hall of Fame induction
44:39 Kim reflects on her own Hall of Fame induction
47:44 Rec Room
52:06 Closing thoughts
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Aug 26
56 min

Andy Roddick breaks down Coco Gauff and Arthur Fils’ statement-making Cincinnati titles, Iga Świątek’s strong form heading into New York, and what it all means for the US Open. Andy also dives into Aryna Sabalenka’s recent struggles, the controversial US Open wild cards and withdrawals, and how the shifting seeds could completely change the path to a Grand Slam title.
In this episode:
- Why Coco Gauff looks like a US Open favorite
- What Iga Świątek’s form means for New York
- Why Arthur Fils is becoming a serious US Open threat
- What’s behind Aryna Sabalenka’s recent struggles
- The debate over Stan Wawrinka’s US Open wild card snub
- How withdrawals are reshaping the US Open seeds and draw
- Why American men are building momentum before New York
- Andy Roddick on preparing to play Roger Federer again
- The US Open mixed doubles matchups Andy can’t wait to watch
- What to expect from Served during US Open week
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Ads
0:24 Welcome to Served
0:47 Coco Gauff Dominates Cincinnati
4:46 Sabalenka searching for form
7:56 Coco's Consistency vs the Field
8:53 Arthur Fils wins Cincinnati
15:22 Can Fils Handle Best of Five
17:54 The American Men Are Surging
21:50 The Wild Cards Debate
23:41 Did Stan Wawrinka Get Snubbed?
32:35 Withdrawal Update
36:49 Why Seeding Protects the Top Seeds
39:20 Mixed Doubles Chaos
40:01 Andy Has to Play Federer in Singles
42:33 The Busy US Open Week Ahead
43:16 Draw Show Preview
44:00 Live From US Open Media Day
46:04 Federer Hall of Fame Induction
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Aug 25
50 min

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.
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TIMESTAMPS
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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
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Aug 20
44 min

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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.
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⏰ 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
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Aug 20
19 min

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.
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⏰ 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
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Aug 19
1 hr 16 min

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
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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
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Aug 18
1 hr 29 min

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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.
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⏰ 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
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Aug 13
23 min

Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down Aryna Sabalenka’s recent struggles, Cincinnati’s wide-open draw, and whether Alex Eala and Jessica Pegula have Grand Slam-winning games. Plus, Kim gets candid about the pressure of being World No. 1, dealing with the media, and what separates the best returners in tennis.
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Welcome to Love All
5:20 Montreal Carnage: Upsets, Injuries & a Wide-Open Draw
7:39 Sinner & Alcaraz Out of Cincinnati
9:07 Handling the Pressure of a Wide-Open Draw
15:01 What’s Going On With Aryna Sabalenka?
19:01 The Pressure of Being World No. 1
20:59 Can Alex Eala & Jessica Pegula Win a Grand Slam Without a Big Serve?
23:49 Alex Eala’s Unconventional but Effective Serve
26:04 What Makes a Great Returner?
30:54 How Kim Clijsters Practiced Returns
35:05 Kim’s Relationship With the Media During Her Career
43:39 Billie Jean King’s Influence on Kim’s Media Mindset
45:55 How Press Conferences Can Affect Players Mentally
49:08 Kim’s 2010 Cincinnati Title & Sharapova Final
53:55 Rec Room
57:15 Closing Thoughts
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Aug 12
1 hr 2 min

Andy Roddick breaks down exactly why Canada and Cincinnati keep producing chaos. With Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner both pulling out of Cincinnati with injuries, Andy explains why rushing back for a best-of-five US Open could be a risky move.
Then, former world No. 4 Holger Rune joins the show for an exclusive update on his Achilles recovery — how rehab is going, when he's targeting a return, and the new Wilson Defeyer racket in his bag.
In this episode:
Alcaraz & Sinner injuries and the real risk of a US Open return
Why you can't replicate five-set match conditions in practice
Sabalenka "searching" and a wide-open women's US Open draw
Learner Tien's rise toward becoming the top American
Holger Rune's full Achilles comeback update and return timeline
Holger's racket switch to Wilson and how it compares to his old frame
A day in the life of an injured pro: rehab, hitting partners & the grind
Next week: Jason Hehir on his Novak Djokovic documentary "The Wolf in Winter"
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Ads
0:24 Welcome to Served
0:39 Alcaraz & Sinner pull from 2026 Cincinnati Open
2:51 Why coming back in a five-setter is so hard
7:52 Sabalenka searching for form
8:12 A wide-open women's side heading into the US Open
9:09 Montreal quarterfinals: all born after 2000
10:10 Learner Tien's rise toward top American
15:34 Back to the show
15:37 Holger Rune joins the show
16:22 Building up strength and a possible return timeline
18:05 A day in the life of rehab
20:32 Watching Zverev break through at Roland Garros
21:36 Switching to a new Wilson racket - The Defeyer
23:18 Comeback plans: Davis Cup, Tokyo, Shanghai
24:02 Hitting with tour-ready players vs. hitting partners
25:32 Hobbies, and studying for a driver's license
26:53 Closing thoughts
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Aug 11
31 min
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