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  • Best Backhands Ever, Shelton & Muchová Wins, & More | Served with Andy Roddick

    Best Backhands Ever, Shelton & Muchová Wins, & More | Served with Andy Roddick
    Feb 17 2026
    Andy Roddick and Chris Eubanks debate the Greatest Backhands of All Time on the ATP Tour. From Jimmy Connors’ simple mechanics to Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray’s sliding, elastic defense, they break down how the shot evolved. They dive into legends like David Nalbandian, Marat Safin, and Lleyton Hewitt, plus Chris explains how modern giants like Zverev and Medvedev reshaped the backhand game. They also cover the latest tour results: Ben Shelton capturing the Nexo Dallas Open title, Karolína Muchová winning her first title in seven years, Francisco Cerúndolo taking the title in Buenos Aires, and Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek withdrawing from Dubai. COMMENT BELOW: Who has the best backhand of all time? TAKE OUR SURVEY: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/863489... Learn more about ServiceNow here: https://www.servicenow.com/?campid=27... 📩 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/ ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ads 0:35 Welcome to Served & Tournament Recaps 1:43 Ben Shelton’s Win & New Stats 4:23 Alex de Minaur & Katie Boulter’s Winning Week 7:39 WTA Dubai Withdrawals & Player Ranking Controversy 11:46 Karolína Muchová’s Return to the Title Circle 12:53 Roger Federer’s Hall of Fame Sell-out 14:55 Introducing the All-Time Best Backhands 15:53 All-Time Backhand: Jimmy Connors 18:35 All-Time Backhand: Yevgeny Kafelnikov 20:01 All-Time Backhand: Marat Safin 21:16 All-Time Backhand: John McEnroe 23:48 All-Time Backhand: Lleyton Hewitt 28:26 All-Time Backhand: Rafael Nadal 29:06 All-Time Backhand: Andy Murray 32:44 Two-Handers vs. One-Handers: Technical Differences 35:10 All-Time Backhand: David Nalbandian 37:25 All-Time Backhand: Novak Djokovic 40:37 Evolution of the Game: Sliding & Open Stance 41:36 All-Time Backhand: Stefan Edberg 43:37 All-Time Backhand: Gustavo Kuerten 44:14 All-Time Backhand: Tommy Haas 44:25 All-Time Backhand: Andre Agassi 45:04 All-Time Backhand: Stan Wawrinka 49:03 All-Time Backhand: Alexander Zverev 51:21 All-Time Backhand: Daniil Medvedev 55:01 All-Time Backhand: Kei Nishikori 57:13 All-Time Backhand: Marin Čilić & Tomáš Berdych 58:45 Wrap Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The Rise of Victoria Mboko, Rotterdam Meltdowns & More | 5 Setter

    The Rise of Victoria Mboko, Rotterdam Meltdowns & More | 5 Setter
    Feb 13 2026
    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: Rotterdam Rants and Rhythm Wearables Watch Padel’s Growing Pains D’oha... That’s Gotta Hurt The Phenom and The 1 📩 Click here to read the stories that didn't make the cut: 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Facing Prime Pete Sampras, Andy Roddick’s Off-Season Workout Routine & More | Q&Andy

    Facing Prime Pete Sampras, Andy Roddick’s Off-Season Workout Routine & More | Q&Andy
    Feb 12 2026
    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 revisits the 2002 US Open quarterfinal against Pete Sampras, breaking down what it was really like to face a legend in his prime. He also dives into the best-of-five Masters finals debate, how court surfaces, balls, and media consumption have changed since Andy’s 2012 retirement, and walks us through his old training routines. 📱 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Ajla Tomljanovic on Beating Serena Willaims, Chris Evert Friendship & More

    Ajla Tomljanovic on Beating Serena Willaims, Chris Evert Friendship & More
    Feb 11 2026
    4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley sit down with Ajla Tomljanovic for a personal discussion on her career, including being the last player to defeat Serena Williams at Arthur Ashe Stadium, navigating public breakups, and the impact of mentor Chris Evert. Kim and Blair also cover the Dallas Open, including Ben Shelton crowdsourcing a doubles partner on Instagram and the All-American Classic with John McEnroe and Andy Roddick. 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 ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome to Love Al 1:34 Ben Shelton’s viral partner search & the Dallas Open draw 2:22 The All-American Classic: McEnroe, Roddick, and "Podcast Wars" 4:44 Henley’s Headlines 9:01 Sorana Cîrstea’s farewell tour 10:41 Ajla Tomljanovic joins the show 14:32 Ajla on changing her citizenship 18:47 Ajla’s relationship with her father and coach Goran Prpić 22:35 Mentorship with "Savage" Chris Evert 28:14 Mental Health & Longevity: Avoiding regrets at the end of a career 32:24 Ajla on beating Serena Williams 35:58 Alja’s DMs are “popping” 37:17 Dating on Tour: Public breakups and Netflix’s "Break Point" 41:20 Breaking down Sabalenka, Gauff, and Samsonova 49:08 Game Evolution: Kim and Ajla on depth vs. power in the modern era 55:13 Record Prize Money: The Charleston Open’s $2.5M milestone 1:01:30 Kim’s pick to win Dallas Open & Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Greatest Forehands, Draper & Fils Return from Injury & More w/ Chris Eubanks & Jon Wertheim

    Greatest Forehands, Draper & Fils Return from Injury & More w/ Chris Eubanks & Jon Wertheim
    Feb 10 2026
    Andy Roddick and Chris Eubanks talk the Greatest Forehands OF ALL TIME from the ATP Tour. They talk how Rafa Nadal changed the forehand and the more incredible forehands from players like Andre Agassi, Jannik Sinner, Roger Federer, Carlos Alcaraz, etc. We also discuss Serena Williams seems to be back in the training room?Andy Roddick and John Wertheim break down their thoughts on the Winter Olympics, Super Bowl, and much more. COMMENT BELOW: Who has the best forehand of all time? TAKE OUR SURVEY: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8634892/Served-Research 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 📩 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/ ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ads 0:34 Welcome to Served 2:04 Felix Auger-Aliassime’s Indoor Success 2:28 Debate: Should Tennis be a Winter Olympic Sport? 3:45 Video: Tennis on Ice 4:54 Biggest Storylines: Draper, Zheng, and Fils 7:27 Discussion on Player Longevity and Injuries 7:45 The Importance of Physical Maintenance 9:20 Playing with John McEnroe in Dallas 11:13 Banter with the "Nothing Major" Podcast 13:14 Introducing Chris Eubanks 14:13 Best Forehands of All Time 17:20 All-Time Forehand: Ivan Lendl & Pete Sampras 19:12 All-Time Forehand: Jim Courier 23:25 All-Time Forehand: Andre Agassi 31:13 Era Comparison: Technology & String Evolution 1:53 All-Time Forehand: Juan Martín del Potro 37:16 All-Time Forehand: Roger Federer 45:05 All-Time Forehand: Rafael Nadal 56:08 Honorable Mentions: Djokovic, Söderling, and Gonzalez 1:02:44 Modern Era Forehands (2012–Present) 1:03:40 All-Time Forehand: 2017 Roger Federer 1:05:30 All-Time Forehand: Carlos Alcaraz 1:09:29 All-Time Forehand 1:12:00 All-Time Forehand: Dominic Thiem 1:13:57 Jack Sock and Low String Tension 1:18:23 Honorable Mentions: Monfils, Fritz, and Ruud 1:23:36 Wrap up on Forehands 1:24:25 Super Bowl 1:25:23 Serena Williams Comeback Rumors 1:27:58 Novak Djokovic at the Olympics 1:30:53 Story: Roddick Losing to Drew Brees as a Kid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Carlos’ Kangaroo Tattoo & Venus in Austin | 5 Setter

    Carlos’ Kangaroo Tattoo & Venus in Austin | 5 Setter
    Feb 6 2026
    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: Carlos Alcaraz plans kangaroo tattoo after AO win Venus Williams and Iva Jovic to play in Austin Open Ugo Humbert checks phone mid-match Premiere Padel season kicks off in Riyadh Squash Set for LA28 Olympic Debut 📩 Click here to read the stories that didn't make the cut: 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://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcas... https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 m
  • Building a Tennis Stadium in 10 Days & Why Andy’s Autograph Sucks | Q&Andy

    Building a Tennis Stadium in 10 Days & Why Andy’s Autograph Sucks | Q&Andy
    Feb 5 2026
    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 goes behind the scenes with Nexo Dallas Open Tournament Director Peter Lebedevs to reveal what it really takes to build a tournament from scratch. Andy also shares what he does during the Slams, weighs in on the debate around players wearing yellow, and explains how Carlos Alcaraz’s creativity mirrors Steph Curry’s impact. 📱 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 0:38 Managing the chaos of the Nexo Dallas Open with Peter Lebedevs 3:20 Building a stadium on a football field: Memphis vs. Dallas 5:24 Player perspectives and behind-the-scenes requests 7:39 The 365-day process of player negotiations and budgets 9:45 The "Old American Classic": Roddick & Querrey vs. Isner & McEnroe 15:12 Catering to the casual fan and the tennis upswing 17:53 Wild card strategies: Marketability vs. American prospects 20:35 Memories of a 12-year-old Andy Roddick 21:10 Andy’s legendary Memphis final comeback 24:17 Watching a Grand Slam: Strategy, sleep, and bad handwriting 26:59 Does wearing the color yellow affect ball visibility? 28:08 Carlos Alcaraz, the drop shot, and the Steph Curry comparison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • Rybakina’s Rise, Serena’s Comeback & Best-of-Five for Women? | Love All w/ Kim Clijsters

    Rybakina’s Rise, Serena’s Comeback & Best-of-Five for Women? | Love All w/ Kim Clijsters
    Feb 4 2026
    The 2026 Australian Open has wrapped! Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they give their takes on Elena Rybakina’s second Grand Slam title and the "cameras everywhere" privacy controversy following Coco Gauff’s exit. They also discuss Emma Raducanu’s search for her 10th coach, the modernization of Slam rules like best-of-five sets for women, and the rumors of a Serena Williams return. 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 ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome to Love All 1:33 The Australian Open vibe: Festival atmosphere & fan experience 4:44 Rybakina Wins Second Grand Slam Title 6:22 Rybakina’s growth: New agency & coaching dynamics with Stefano Vukov 10:05 Sabalenka’s Final Losses and Mental Pressure 12:27 Alcaraz & Graf "Golden Slam" comparison 15:13 Elise Mertens: Doubles dominance and career earnings 17:38 Wheelchair tennis: Niels Vink & Tokito Oda 18:57 Naomi Osaka vs. Sorana Cîrstea: The "self-talk" controversy 22:58 Coco Gauff’s tunnel frustration & player privacy 29:13 Craig Tiley rule change debate: No warm-ups & Best of Five for women? 38:30 Emma Raducanu fires her 9th coach 42:20 Serena Williams comeback rumors 45:04 Kim’s comeback stories 50:30 Future of the Williams sisters: Doubles, the Hall of Fame, and "Significant Factors" 52:51 Looking ahead: Dallas Open & closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 m