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Carlos’ Kangaroo Tattoo & Venus in Austin | 5 Setter Feb 06, 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, 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

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Building a Tennis Stadium in 10 Days & Why Andy’s Autograph Sucks | Q&Andy Feb 05, 2026

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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.

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⏰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

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Rybakina’s Rise, Serena’s Comeback & Best-of-Five for Women? | Love All w/ Kim Clijsters Feb 04, 2026

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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.

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⏰ 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

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2026 RECAP: Evolution of Excellence, Alcaraz & Rybakina, & More Feb 03, 2026

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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim dive into the past 2 weeks of the 2026 Australian Open to discuss the strange cadence of this year’s slam, how the excellence of modern players has evolved from generations past, & what this "festival-model" of a tennis event does for the sport of tennis as a whole.

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ALCARAZ ACHIEVES CAREER SLAM: AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2026 FINALS RECAP Feb 01, 2026

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Andy Roddick and Producer Mike break down results from the men’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the 2026 Australian Open Men’s Final. They discuss the weight of history and how this frames Carlos’ achievement as historic. They also talk about how Novak’s longevity is not only impressive because he’s still playing, but because he is still playing at the highest level possible.

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2026: Rybakina Defeats Sabalenka & Alcaraz vs Djokovic Preview Jan 31, 2026

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Andy Roddick and Producer Mike break down results from Day 14 of the 2026 Australian Open: The Women's Final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina. Plus, Andy dives into a preview of tomorrow's Men's Final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. What are each of them going to need to execute on to win the championship? COMMENT BELOW: Will Carlos Alcaraz become the youngest to achieve the career slam? Will Novak Djokovic achieve his 25th Grand Slam? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter & Live Chat w/ us during matches! https://servedmedia.substack.com/ 📱 Follow Served with Andy Roddick: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast 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

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AO SEMI-FINAL MADNESS! 🚨 38yo Novak Beats Sinner + Alcaraz Cramping Controversy | Andy Roddick Reacts Jan 30, 2026

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What did we just witness?! Andy Roddick and the Served Squad react to Novak Djokovic's masterclass vs Jannik Sinner and the Alcaraz Cramping controversy. 🚨

The "Changing of the Guard" has been officially put on hold as the 2026 Australian Open delivered pure high-stakes drama. In this episode, Andy breaks down Novak Djokovic going Full GOAT to dismantle the two-time defending champion, Jannik Sinner. At 38 years old, Novak put on a tactical masterclass, outlasting the world number 2 who is 14 years his junior to reach his 11th Melbourne final.
Then, the squad dives into the Alcaraz vs. Zverev Cramping Controversy that is overshadowing an epic 5.5-hour marathon—the longest semi-final in AO history. Was it "gamesmanship" or just survival? Andy breaks down the rules, the pacing, and the locker room reality of the cramping claims.

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Is Novak now the undisputed favorite for #25?
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Ads

0:34 Welcome to Served

0:39 Best Semi-Finals Ever?

1:06 Novak Defeats Sinner: Roddick Reacts

11:26 Alcaraz Defeats Zverev: Roddick Reacts

14:05 Alcaraz Medical Timeout

20:40 Closing Thoughts

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2026: Kim Clijsters Joins, Women’s Semi-Finals Recap, & More Jan 29, 2026

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Andy Roddick and 4x Slam Champion Kim Clijsters clash over Novak’s "disrespect" comments and whether he’s manufactured a fight to fuel his title run. Andy and Kim also recap the Women’s Semi-Finals: Jessica Pegula falling to Elena Rybakina & Aryna Sabalenka defeating Elina Svitolina. Then they preview the final match set between Rybakina and Sabalenka. Lastly, Andy dives into what Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev have to do to survive their Semi-Final matched against Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2026 DAY 11: Sinner vs Shelton Analysis, Musetti’s Injury & More Jan 28, 2026

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Andy Roddick and Producer Mike break down results from Day 11 of the 2026 Australian Open, covering the biggest results, standout performances, and storylines shaping the tournament.

Andy Roddick explains the "pitcher’s logic" behind the Shelton vs Sinner matchup and why protecting a second serve against the world No. 1 is a losing battle. We also dive into Rybakina’s dominance over Swiatek and Novak Djokovic’s "reset" after a bizarre injury-shortened match.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Quick Serve

1:02 Andy’s Michelin Star Disaster

7:18 Sabalenka vs Jovic Recap

10:06 Pegula vs Anisimova Recap

11:29 Rybakina vs Swiatek Recap

15:10 Musetti Retires due to injury

21:00 Sinner vs. Shelton Recap

29:27 Perfect Delivery: Novak vs. The Media

33:51 The Whoop / Wearable Tech Scandal

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2026: Alcaraz Dominates, Gauff’s Racket Smash, & Day 10 Analysis Jan 27, 2026

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Andy Roddick and Producer Mike break down results from Day 10 of the 2026 Australian Open, covering the biggest results, standout performances, and storylines shaping the tournament.

In this recap, they discuss the Alcaraz transition: How Carlos Alcaraz is playing so dominant that his high-profile split with long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero is becoming a secondary storyline. Zverev's Serving Clinic: How Alexander Zverev used 24 aces to halt the momentum of 20-year-old American breakout star Learner Tien in a four-set battle. Frustration in Melbourne: The disappointing exit for Coco Gauff, who was unable to find her rhythm against Elina Svitolina and was seen venting her frustration by smashing her racket in the player area after the match. The End of a Run: Iva Jovic's impressive tournament coming to an end at the hands of world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.

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