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How does tennis really support its athletes off the court? This week on Served with Andy Roddick, we dive deep into the emotional and psychological challenges faced by pros—starting with Sara Sorribes Tormo’s bold decision to step away from tennis for her mental well-being.
Andy Roddick is joined by longtime friend and former top-10 player Mardy Fish, who opens up about his struggles with anxiety—powerfully chronicled in Netflix’s Untold: Breaking Point. Their honest conversation sheds light on the culture of silence around mental health in sports and how things need to change.
Can tennis do more to protect its stars from burnout and pressure?
What can fans, coaches, and institutions learn from Mardy Fish’s journey?
Are we doing enough to break the stigma around mental health in tennis?
From Carlos Alcaraz’s recent admissions to the ripple effects of public transparency, this episode is a must-watch for anyone who believes in empathy, progress, and the future of tennis.
Which tennis player’s mental health story impacted you most? Comment below—we want to hear your perspective.
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Timestamps for Key Moments:
0:00 – Welcome to Served with Andy Roddick
0:10 – Holger Rune beats Carlos Alcaraz
1:25 – Jelena Ostapenko upsets Iga Swiatek
3:24 – Sara Sorribes Tormo announces mental health break
15:35 – Mardy Fish joins to talk about anxiety and pressure
22:47 – Untold: Breaking Point and its impact
36:09 – 2012 U.S. Open panic attack revisited
43:28 – Public vs. private struggle: Mental health stigma in tennis
53:28 – Post-retirement mental health support
1:32:53 – Tennis vs. other sports: Who faces more pressure?
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How do you think the tennis community should address mental health issues?
Have you watched Breaking Point? What stood out to you from Mardy Fish’s story?
Which player’s mental health journey has impacted you the most?
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What do Rory McIlroy and Carlos Alcaraz have in common? Both know what it feels like to carry expectation on the biggest stage — and both delivered.
- Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down the biggest storylines this week:
- How did Rory McIlroy finally conquer The Masters pressure?
- What makes Carlos Alcaraz so good on clay — and can he keep it going?
- Should Masters 1000 events stay one-week long — or stretch to two?
- Is Emma Raducanu making the right call with Mark Petchey?
- Could Roger Federer return to the court in exhibitions?
- Should tennis add more grass-court Masters events?
- Would you give up your phone at a live sporting event for a better experience?
Plus, Lindsay Davenport leads Team USA to a BJK Cup win — and Andy shares his thoughts on how expectation shapes every athlete's career.
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🎾 Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to Served
0:16 Hardest thing in sports
1:04 Expectations is the hardest thing in sports
8:34 Judging Carlos Alcaraz against his own shadow
17:23 Looking ahead to Alcaraz this clay season
21:39 What makes Alcaraz so great on clay?
25:23 The benefits to having a one week Masters event
28:32 Should the players see the tennis appreciation financially?
33:31 Why isn’t Monte-Carlo a combined event?
35:43 Why aren’t there more Masters events on grass?
38:31 Emma Raducanu stepping away; in talks to hire Petchey
42:47 Venus and Serena’s schedule and coaching strategy
43:47 Is an 8-day coaching trial worth it?
46:43 Roger Federer eyeing exhibitions
51:12 Lindsay Davenport leads team USA to victory
52:28 Live sporting events with no phones
54:17 Closing thoughts
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In this week's episode, Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim dive into your questions from a wide-range of topics from Jannik Sinner's suspension to rising stars like Joao Fonseca, Jack Draper, and Jakub Mensik. Andy and Jon also talk about the one tennis rule they could change right now...
Who is your favorite rising star?
What rule would you change in tennis?
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In the debut episode of the Love All podcast, Kim Clijsters and Sophie dive into a candid and inspiring conversation with Olympic gold medalist and new mom Belinda Bencic. Belinda opens up about life on tour post-motherhood, her training and recovery journey, and how she balances being a top athlete with raising her daughter. From navigating the clay court season to returning stronger after pregnancy, Belinda shares her mindset, rituals, and goals for the 2025 season. Kim and Sophie also reflect on how tennis can shape values like resilience, adaptability, and discipline both on and off the court.
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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down all the biggest storylines from the 2025 Miami Open. They dive into Aryna Sabalenka and Jakub Mensik’s standout victories and what they mean moving forward. Plus, they highlight Alex Eala’s historic run and discuss the stunning upset of Novak Djokovic. They also respond to some of the critiques aimed at Carlos Alcaraz.
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On this week’s episode, Andy Roddick dives into the Lawsuit filed by the PTPA against the ATP, WTA, ITF, ITIA, and more. Jon Wertheim and Chris Eubanks join the show to give their perspectives on the lawsuit and how this could affect (or not affect) the future of tennis. Before we dive in, Producer Mike shares some of the quick headlines from the 2025 Miami Open so far. Give us your thoughts in the comments! What have been your highlights (or low-points) of the Miami Open so far? What do you think of the lawsuit field against the tours?
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For our 2025 Indian Wells Recap, Kim Clijsters and Social Sophie join Andy Roddick in the studio to talk Jack Draper & Mirra Andreeva winning the title, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Carlos Alcaraz falling short of high expectations, and all the hot-gossip that Andy missed while traveling these past two weeks.
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Brené Brown, best-selling author, researcher, and storyteller, joins Andy Roddick at SXSW! The conversation kicks off with a heated pickleball vs tennis debate. Then they talk about game-theory, the role of cognitive dissonance in athletes, they talk through "tree-ing", and much much more.
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In this exclusive interview, Rafael Nadal talks about his rivalries with Roger Federer & Novak Djokovic, 2024 Paris Olympics, his last year on tour, and much more. This was the first time Andy and Rafa sat down and talked tennis since... ever!
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On this weeks episode, Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim sit down right before the start of the 2025 Indian Wells tournament. Andy and Jon talk about Emma Navarro dominating her final at the Merida Open, Carlos Alcaraz possibly joining Federer and Djokovic as the only people to win Indian Wells 3-times in a row, and the changes to the court made by Indian Wells instead of changing the balls as requested by many players. They get into all of this and more in this week's episode - give us your comments below!
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To kick this week's episode off, Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim cover the stories that were buried in the Jannik Sinner ban and all the drama that surrounded it. They talk about Joao Fonseca, Mirra Andreeva, Andrey Rublev, and Amanda Anisimova, and discuss their results from last week—Fonseca, Andreeva, and Anisimova proving that the future of tennis is bright with the next generation of stars. They also discuss the tennis schedule issue, in which Andy proposes a solution to move the 250s to the end of the year. Lastly, they address the recent comments made by Reilly Opelka about doubles and its place in the sport of tennis, with Andy and Jon sharing their views on this ever-growing debate.
Then, Michael Kosta, host of The Daily Show and the 'Tennis Anyone' podcast, joins Served to talk about his new book, "Lucky Loser," in which he details his journey from grinding out the professional tennis route to ending up in comedy. His book comes out on March 11, 2025—be sure to check out the links below for more information!
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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim sat down with Karen Moorhouse, CEO of the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) to talk about the recent Jannik Sinner case following his WADA settlement where he will be banned from tennis for 90 days, drug testing protocol in Tennis, why WADA decided to step into the situation, and much more. We want to hear your thoughts and questions in the comments below!
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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim react to the news and share their thoughts on the breaking news: WADA announces they have reached a settlement with Jannik Sinner ahead of his court date set in April - Jannik Sinner will be suspended for 3 months. This comes after a lot of speculation that the suspension range would land somewhere between 1-2 years.
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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim react on this Quick Served to the news that Elena Rybakina's off-and-on coach, Stefano Vukov, has been suspended from the WTA for one year following an investigation found him guilty of breaking the WTA Code of Conduct.
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On this week's episode of Served with Andy Roddick, Andy is joined by Jon Wertheim for a quick Racket Rundown, presented by Wilson, to discuss Alcaraz, Bencic, and more. Then, Andy and Jon sit down with US Open Tournament Director Stacey Allaster and Eric Butorac, Senior Director of Player Relations & Business Development, to discuss the newly announced changes for this year’s US Open Mixed Doubles event. They explore why this decision was made, how it impacts other tournaments and tennis culture, and their vision for the sport’s continued evolution.
Read US Open Mixed Doubles Press Release here: https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2025-02-11/2025_us_open_mixed_doubles_championship_takes_the_spotlight.html
Finally, we have a special segment where Social Sophie and Kim Clijsters take over the show—giving Andy the boot! Sophie and Kim dive into the controversy surrounding the low-quality tennis balls players have been complaining about. Kim also shares her journey from picking up a racket to facing Serena Williams in her first Grand Slam. Plus, they go behind the scenes of the WTA experience and discuss Kim’s thoughts on Simona Halep’s recent retirement announcement.
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On this very special podcast, Andy Roddick is joined by Madison Keys and her coach/husband Bjorn Fratangelo! Fresh off Keys' 2025 Australian Open victory, the two join the show to talk about the Australian Summer, how they balance their relationship as a couple AND as player/coach, and the long road it took for Madison Keys to achieve what every tennis player dreams of: winning a Grand Slam! Jon Wertheim also joins the show for a quick Racket Rundown presented by Wilson to talk the chippy start to the Davis Cup Qualifying matches and the strange WTA rule that disallowed Madison Keys to play at the Austin Open after her 2025 AO title.
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The 2025 Australian Open was such an incredible event for so many reasons. Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters sit down to talk about their thoughts on Madison Keys and her amazing path to victory and how Alexander Zverev has the difficult task of finding ways to beat these top players like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. And and Kim also talk about their experience breaking into the Top 100 in their teenage years in comparison to the rise of players like Learner Tien and Joao Fonseca.
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Andy Roddick jumps into the last Quick Served of the 2025 Australian Open to recap and react to the Men's Final, where Jannik Sinner secured a win over Alexander Zverev in three sets. Andy discusses Sinner's unbelievable level of play, Zverev's consistency in reaching big stages, and the impossible question facing these players: How do you beat Jannik Sinner? Join us on Tuesday for our full 2025 Australian Open Recap show with special guest Kim Clijsters!
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On Day 14 of the 2025 Australian Open, Madison Keys defeats Aryna Sabalenka in the final to win her first Grand Slam title! In this Quick Served, Andy Roddick goes into this match, his reactions to the level of play by both players as well as his emotions watching Madison Keys fight through a tough draw and win a much deserved title. Did you watch the match? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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Day 13 of the 2025 Australian Open, Andy Roddick gives us today's Quick Served. A disappointing day for tennis fans as Novak Djokovic retires from the Australian Open Semi-Finals against Alexander Zverev du to injury. Andy talks about the situation as well as the Aussie crowd booing Novak has he walked off the court. Jannik Sinner beats Ben Shelton and will play Zverev in the final. Day 14 is the Women's Final between Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka - who do you have winning it all?
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