Served with Andy Roddick

An update on the ATP Finals in Turin between Djokovic, Jodar, and de Minaur. Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek’s Wuhan run keeps the final WTA Finals spot alive.

In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports:

Race to Turin update — The battle between Jodar, Djokovic and de Minaur for the final ATP Finals slot

WTA Finals race — Shnaider stuns Muchova in Wuhan as Swiatek gets her 150th win at the 1000 level

C-suite shakeup — Gaudenzi’s $50M ATP bonus pool, the WTA’s 2027 calendar and equal prize money, and the antitrust case heading to discovery

Six Kings Slam postponed to December as more exhibitions to come

Gael Monfils is on the ITIA retired player list

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.

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Andy Roddick sits down with WTA Chair Valerie Camillo for an inside look at the future of women's tennis. With the WTA Finals officially heading to Charlotte in 2027, Camillo reveals her ambitious plans to build the "Super Bowl of women's sports," shares news of a major sponsorship deal, and addresses the WTA's financial challenges. Alongside Jon Wertheim, Andy dives into equal prize money, player safety amid social media abuse, sports betting, and what it will take to grow women's tennis into its next era.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Served: WTA Chair Valerie Camillo Joins Andy Roddick

0:30 WTA Finals Move to Charlotte

2:25 Building the “Super Bowl of Women’s Sports”

3:11 Why the WTA Chose Charlotte

6:29 The Future of Women’s Tennis

8:02 WTA’s Financial Challenges & Future

10:22 Valerie Camillo’s Background in Professional Sports

13:18 Growing Revenue & Major Sponsorship News

18:56 WTA’s Growth, Sponsorships & Equal Prize Money

23:21 Addressing the WTA’s Financial Deficits

25:29 The Fight for Equal Prize Money

27:13 How Decisions Are Made at the WTA

31:11 New Revenue Opportunities for Women’s Tennis

34:33 WTA’s Media Rights & Broadcast Future

36:02 The Business of Being a Professional Tennis Player

40:34 Social Media’s Impact on Tennis

41:18 Protecting Players from Online Abuse

45:04 Sports Betting, Prediction Markets & Player Safety

47:28 What Will the “Super Bowl of Women’s Sports” Look Like?

50:03 The Next Generation of Women’s Tennis

52:13 Final Thoughts with Valerie Camillo

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Served with Andy Roddick is your home for all the ATP and WTA Tours Tennis Breaking News, Draw Previews, Match Recaps, Player Interviews, Match Previews and more. We will be covering the 2026 Australian Open, to talk about the results of the best players including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Emma Raducanu, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer, Jack Draper.

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Kim Clijsters and Blair Henley are answering YOUR questions in an unfiltered Love All Q&A! From wild locker room stories and Carlos Alcaraz's mustache to controversial Grand Slam debates, the duo dives into player friendships, women's health in tennis, doubles strategy, and more!

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All

2:25 Zheng Qinwen, Alcaraz’s Mustache & Racket-Smashing Drama

8:14 Kim’s Wildest Tennis Bets

9:59 Fan Q&A: Friendships & Rivalries on Tour

15:03 What REALLY Happens in the Locker Room After a Loss?

19:48 Kim’s Unpopular Tennis Opinion

20:26 Should Grand Slams Change Their Format?

22:47 Doubles Strategy: Pro vs. Recreational Tennis

28:45 Which Players Are Different Behind the Scenes?

32:58 How Do Pro Athletes Manage Their Periods?

37:04 Kim & Blair’s Dream Podcast Guests

43:09 Rec Roomo

45:35 Closing Thoughts

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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down a LOADED week in tennis — Coco Gauff’s online racial abuse that drew a response from the UN, Jannik Sinner shutting down his 2026 season, the Zverev–Ben Shelton “practice court” drama in Shanghai, Carlos Alcaraz’s mustache (and his stunning upset loss to Zizou Bergs), Zheng Qinwen’s incredible comeback and Beijing title, and Taylor Fritz’s one-man war on tennis balls.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Served

0:16 Zheng Qinwen wins Beijing
7:47 Andreeva's 2026 season
10:35 Sinner shuts down his season
14:40 Can Sinner & Alcaraz's bodies hold up long-term?
17:10 Zverev locks up year-end No. 1
18:59 Zverev vs. Shelton practice court drama
25:15 How practice courts actually work
27:46 Taylor Fritz vs. the tennis balls
33:07 Fritz's ball-in-pocket problem
34:29 Post-US Open meltdowns: Bublik & Tiafoe smash rackets
37:16 Atmane's racket throw & where to draw the line
41:43 Alcaraz's mustache & the Zizou Bergs upset
46:32 Coco Gauff faces online racial abuse
49:12 Should players stay on social media?
55:43 Six Kings Slam & safety concerns in Riyadh
58:06 Race to Turin & the WTA Finals
1:00:22 This Thursday: WTA's Valerie Camillo in studio

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Served with Andy Roddick is your home for all the ATP and WTA Tours Tennis Breaking News, Draw Previews, Match Recaps, Player Interviews, Match Previews and more. We will be covering the 2026 Australian Open, to talk about the results of the best players including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Emma Raducanu, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer, Jack Draper.

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Jannik Sinner is done for 2026, Alexander Zverev could be World No. 1 by Vienna, Daniil Medvedev was defaulted in Beijing for hitting a fan, Coco Gauff withdrew from Wuhan after racist abuse, and Novak Djokovic won his 102nd title at 39. Plus the WTA Finals race and the Race to Turin.

In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports:

1. Jannik Sinner ends his 2026 season with a knee injury, opening the No. 1 door for Alexander Zverev
2. Coco Gauff targeted with online abuse after the China Open LED board replay — the same call Zverev got
3. The Wuhan 1000 field collapses as Elena Rybakina withdraws and Aryna Sabalenka eyes No. 1
4. Daniil Medvedev defaulted in Beijing, forfeiting $219,000 and 200 ranking points
5. Novak Djokovic goes 34-0 in Beijing for career title 102 as Carlos Alcaraz defends Tokyo

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