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Arthur Rinderknech Talks Shanghai Final, Paris Travel Tips & More | Q&Andy May 21, 2026

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Andy Roddick sits down with French World No. 24 Arthur Rinderknech in this episode of Q&Andy, where he pulls back the curtain on the surreal reality of the Shanghai final and faced his own cousin in a historic Masters 1000 showdown after battling past Daniil Medvedev. They dive into technical adjustments between clay and grass, an injury update on Rinderknech's coach Lucas Pouille, and why the Texas A&M college tennis system helped him prepare for the ATP. Arthur also drops some invaluable local insider travel advice for any fans planning a trip to Paris for Roland Garros. Plus, Hall of Famer Pam Shriver drops in from Italy to ask Andy how his mindset has changed since his days at the top of the tour.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy ft. Arthur Rinderknech

2:31 How Arthur's game translates across surfaces

8:00 Can you explain your form when you serve?

11:36 What was it like playing your cousin in Shanghai?

17:40 Did tennis feel expected growing up, or was it a passion?

19:29 The advantages of college tennis vs. the junior circuit?

21:42 Culture shock at Texas A&M

23:34 Where to stay in Paris for Roland Garros

25:55 Best places to eat in Paris

27:12 Random Question of the Day: Worst mispronunciation of his surname

29:26 Bonus Question from Pam Shriver: How has Andy's mindset changed since his playing days?

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Nadal talks New Documentary, Battling Injuries, Alcaraz Injury & more May 20, 2026

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Rafael Nadal joins Andy Roddick and the Served team to talk about his new documentary "RAFA" premiering May 29th on Netflix. Nadal talks about why he decided to make the documentary, battling injuries, his thoughts on Carlos Alcaraz's injury & more.

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Kim Clijsters on 2026 Rome Results, Post-Baby Comebacks & Peaking at Grand Slams | Love All w/ Kim Clijsters May 20, 2026

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Kim Clijsters joins live from Paris during Roland Garros qualifying week, sharing stories from the grounds, including accidentally spilling tea on tournament director Amélie Mauresmo and watching David Goffin receive an emotional standing ovation. Kim also gives an insider look at the Roland-Garros atmosphere and her favorite parts of the venue.

Kim and Blair Henley also break down Elina Svitolina’s 2026 Rome title run, including how she rebuilt her game after maternity leave. They also discuss Jannik Sinner’s latest milestone, whether Coco Gauff’s athleticism helps or hurts her on clay, Casper Ruud’s Grand Slam potential, and the mindset needed to peak during a major tournament.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All

5:44 Henley’s Headlines - Elina Svitolina wins Rome for her 20th career title

8:14 Svitolina's post-baby reinvention - forehand, fitness & mindset

11:37 Gaël Monfils' viral love letter to Elena after Rome

19:02 Svitolina's elite athleticism debate

20:53 Can extreme athleticism be a handicap?

23:27 Coco Gauff's "top five nightmares" post & Rome runner-up

26:40 Coco's Roland Garros title defense outlook

31:11 Jannik Sinner's historic Rome title & Masters dominance

34:48 Kim's green pants superstition & the 2011 Australian Open

35:47 Casper Ruud's Roland Garros chances & backhand evolution

40:13 Marat Safin coaches Rublev: belief vs. execution on court

41:34 Coaching news: Wim Fissette lands with Vicky Mboko

42:01 College tennis: NCAA champions Virginia & Texas A&M

46:04 Kim-formation: How do players peak for a Grand Slam?

52:18 Kim's three favorite things about the Roland Garros site

56:37 Closing thoughts

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2026 ROME RECAP & Marta Kostyuk talks Madrid Title, Playing at Roland Garros & More May 19, 2026

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Roland Garros 2026 is almost here but first… we need to dive into the 2026 Rome Recap — Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down Jannik Sinner's historic run: six consecutive Masters 1000 titles, a Career Golden Masters, and stats that are simply unplayable. Plus, the incredible story of Elina Svitolina: a transformed player post-motherhood, representing Ukraine with pride while her country faces ongoing conflict. We also sit down with Marta Kostyuk (ranked a career-high #15) fresh off her Madrid title for a candid conversation about her win at the 2026 Madrid Open, growing up on the tennis court, and what it means to be a Ukrainian athlete right now. COMMENT BELOW: Who are your favorites heading into the 2026 French Open? 📩 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/ 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 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ads 0:45 Welcome to Served & Roland Garros Preview 1:30 Elina Svitolina’s Impressive Comeback Story 11:35 Women's Field Breakdown: Coco Gauff & Iga Swiatek 15:23 Top Favorites for the Women's Draw 16:54 Jannik Sinner’s Historic "Golden Masters" Stats 22:03 Daniil Medvedev’s Views on Cramping Timeout Rules 25:32 Assessing the Men’s Roland Garros Contenders 27:32 Casper Ruud’s Recent Form 29:09 Interview: Madrid Champion Marta Kostyuk 30:50 Dealing with a Hip Injury & Skipping Rome 34:00 Having a Female Coach 36:47 "Born on the Court": Marta’s Early Tennis Memories 38:13 Dealing with Success as a 14-Year-Old Prodigy 40:05 Pride in the Golden Era of Ukrainian Women's Tennis 42:37 The Reality of Training and Traveling in Ukraine 47:29 Player Boycott Poll 56:21 Bracket Challenge & Upcoming Draw Show Preview

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5 SETTER: Sinner Breaks Djokovic's Record, Murray & Draper Team Up and more May 15, 2026

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📩 BONUS stories in the 5 Setter Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ 5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more. Jannik Sinner made history at the Italian Open in Rome, breaking Novak Djokovic's all-time Masters 1000 consecutive wins record with his 32nd straight victory — and Roland Garros is right around the corner with some big names already out. In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports: 1. Sinner Breaks the All-Time ATP Masters 1000 Win Streak Record at Rome 2026 2. Fireworks from the Coppa Italia Final Smoke Out Campo Centrale — Delaying a Rome Quarterfinal 3. University of Arkansas Reinstates Men's & Women's Tennis Programs After $5M Donor Effort 4. Jack Draper Parts Ways with Jamie Delgado, Teams Up with Sir Andy Murray for Grass Season 5. Roland Garros Pre-Preview: Alcaraz & Musetti Out, Venus Williams Returns, Fritz Goes CastleCore SIGN UP FOR THE SERVED FRENCH OPEN BRACKET CHALLENGE: https://served.bracket.tennis/ If you follow pro tennis, play padel or pickleball, or just want to stay in the loop with the fastest-growing sports on the planet, this is your weekly fix. Subscribe for weekly episodes covering major stories, sharp insights, and fun surprises in the world of racket sports. COMMENT BELOW 👇 What was your favorite racket story from this week? 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/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast #TennisNews #RacketSports #JannikSinner #RolandGarros #ItalianOpen #AndyMurray #JackDraper #ATP #WTA #ServedPodcast #5Setter #TennisPodcast #WeeklyRecap

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Andy Roddick Breaks Down Racket Tech & Why Federer Should've Switched Sooner | Q&Andy May 14, 2026

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Andy Roddick dives into all things tennis rackets. He breaks down the racket and string tech that shaped his career and changed the modern game. Andy explains why he trusted his stringing team with almost complete control and what really changed when Roger Federer made his famous racket switch, including why Rafael Nadal called Federer’s 2018 version the toughest he ever faced. He also gets into string tension strategy across different surfaces and weather conditions, reveals that James Blake secretly used Dunlop rackets inside a Prince bag for years, and argues that strings, not rackets, have been the biggest revolution in modern tennis power. Andy then reacts to his brutally accurate PS2 ratings in Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2, where the game nailed his serve and roasted almost everything else.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy

1:00 Racket weight, balance, and trusting your stringer

3:59 How much does racket technology actually matter at the pro level?

5:27 How do pros choose rackets and strings?

7:25 Did Andy ever get offers to switch racket brands?

11:01 How many rackets do pros actually bring to a match?

13:05 Should Federer have switched to a larger racket head sooner?

15:44 Random Question of the Day: Andy's appearance in Smash Court Tennis PS2

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2026 Rome Headlines + Carson Branstine Interview | Love All w/ Kim Clijsters May 13, 2026

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4x Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley are joined by WTA pro and model Carson Branstine to discuss the realities of life on tour outside the top 100. Carson, currently recovering from a torn labrum, opens up about funding her career without a coach or physio, her viral TikTok calling out player welfare failures, and how she balances tennis with modeling and a new finance venture. Kim adds perspective from her time on the WTA board and her own battles with the tour's injury fine system.

Kim and Blair also break down a busy week in Rome: Sorana Cirstea beating Sabalenka at 36 years old and reconsidering her retirement and Coco Gauff's admission of off-court struggles. They also weigh in on Project Red Eye, the player-led push for greater Grand Slam revenue sharing, and the story of Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova, who is using her platform to raise funds for the Ukrainian military. Kim closes with a tactical breakdown of Iga Swiatek's backhand slice, explaining why it has become one of the most effective weapons on tour heading into Roland Garros.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00: Welcome to Love All

1:09: Carson Branstine joins Love All

3:02: Carson on Kim Clijsters as her idol & inspiration to play tennis

5:28: Injury update

8:29: Carson's life off court

11:28: Carson's viral TikTok: The realities of life on the WTA tour

13:54: Reaction to the TikTok

18:51: Kim & Carson on player costs, prize money & the financial grind of pro tennis

25:02: Can you have quality of life and compete at the highest level in tennis?

35:22: Henley's Headlines: Rome Open update & Sorana Cîrstea’s retirement year story

44:13: Aryna Sabalenka's form heading into Roland Garros

45:55: Coco Gauff's emotional struggles

51:03: Oleksandra Oliynikova: Using her platform to support Ukraine & challenging the WTA

59:09: Kim-formation: Iga Świątek's renewed joy with coach Francisco Roig

1:01:40: Iga’s backhand tactics against Osaka

1:04:16: Francisco Roig ruptures his Achilles at practice & returns immediately

1:07:15: Holger Rune skips Roland Garros to protect his Achilles recovery

1:08:42: Rec Room: Mouth tape, SPF setting spray & brush-on sunscreen

1:14:07: Closing thoughts

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2026 MID-ROME HEADLINES: Djokovic & Sabalenka FALL, Fonseca OUT, Jodar Advances May 12, 2026

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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down the absolute chaos at the 2026 Rome Masters (Italian Open). From Sabalenka’s shocking loss and potential hip injury to Novak Djokovic’s first-round exit to a qualifier they ask the question: who is looking the best heading into the 2026 French Open?

Andy and Jon also dive deep into Jannik Sinner’s continued dominance, the atmosphere that Joao Fonseca’s fans bring to every tournament, and Rafael Jodar’s potential heading into Roland Garros. Finally, they get into more of the slam boycott conversation as we get closer to RG.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Ads

0:45 Welcome to Served & Rome Storylines

1:50 Sabalenka’s Loss to Sorana Cirstea

4:43 Does Sabalenka’s Form Open the Field for Roland Garros?

14:26 Sorana Cirstea: 36 and Playing Her Best Tennis

18:48 Novak Djokovic Loss to Dino Prižmić

24:39 Jannik Sinner’s Unprecedented Dominance

26:14 Is Sinner a Rafa-Level Favorite This Year?

33:05 Joao Fonseca & The Rome Crowd

42:42 Analyzing Breakout Stars: The Rise of Rafael Jodar

48:58 Player Boycotts & Grand Slam Revenue Share Debate

54:21 Can the Tours Actually Withhold Points from Slams?

59:40 Rome Recap & French Open Bracket Challenge

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Players Talk Boycotting Slams, Sinner's Formula 1 Coincidence, Osaka's Met Gala Fit & More | 5 Setter May 08, 2026

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5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more.

In this episode:

1. Top Players Mention Slam Boycott include Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff & More

2. Arkansas Alumni Raise $5 million to save tennis program

3. Jannik Sinner and Kimi Antonelli keep winning at the same time

4. Venus and Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka take over Met Gala

5. Stan Wawrinka’s last tennis match is set

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Fognini on Beating Nadal & Playing Alcaraz + Roddick’s Rome Travel Tips | Q&Andy May 07, 2026

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Andy Roddick sits down with legend Fabio Fognini for a deep dive into life after the tour. They pull back the curtain on the "Fabio" persona—transitioning from on-court fiery meltdowns to an easygoing retirement filled with golf and a stint on Italy’s Dancing with the Stars. Roddick explores Fognini’s unique perspective on his legendary career, including the tactical secrets behind his three clay-court victories over Rafael Nadal and his reflection on the near-upset of Carlos Alcaraz during his last match. They also discuss the explosive growth of Italian tennis led by World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and why the current era has eclipsed soccer as the nation's sporting obsession.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy: Fabio Fognini joins the show

1:06 Life After Tennis

1:29 Fognini's Final Match: Almost Beating Alcaraz at Wimbledon

3:52 The Rise of Italian Tennis and Sinner at World No. 1

6:20 How Did Fognini Beat Rafa on Clay Three Times?

8:32 Mom's a US Open Champ, Dad Beat Nadal: The Fognini-Pennetta Legacy