Served with Andy Roddick

The 2026 Australian Open is here! Andy Roddick kicks off the first Quick Served with a Day 1 recap and a Day 2 preview. Dominating performances from Zverev, Sabalenka, and a rejuvenated Maria Sakkari. We break down the biggest upsets of the tournament so far, including Zheng’s massive five-set victory over Korda.The team also discusses Venus Williams’ competitive return and the unfortunate injury to Kostyuk.. Looking ahead, we preview must-watch upcoming matches like Rublev vs. Arnaldi and the American showdown between Learner Tien and Marcos Giron. Finally, we tackle the extreme Australian heat and the growing concerns over player and ball kid safety during these high-intensity sessions.

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What was your favorite match from Day 1?
What are the popcorn matches in Day 2?

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Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim take part in one of our favorite Grand Slam traditions — the Draw Special, now for the 2026 Australian Open! Andy and Jon break down the entire men's and women's draw ahead of the start of the AO, analyzing key matchups, potential upsets, and who they think will lift the trophy on the last Grand Slam of the year!

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Who do you have winning it all in Melbourne?

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Ads

0:28 Welcome to Served

1:40 Roddick reacts to the $1M One-Point Slam

7:30 The Rules of the Bracket Challenge

13:30 Picking the Women’s Draw
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Andy Roddick dives into what junior tennis was like in the 90s, why footwork is the one non-negotiable skill for future champions, and how to spot Grand Slam-level talent before the results show up. He also breaks down the Mboko vs Andreeva 2025 season debate, shares stories of insane tennis parents, ranks tournaments by smell, and uncovers the legendary (and brutally reviewed) Andy Roddick cologne.

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0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy 

0:46 Memories of the junior tour 

5:24 Crazy parents and tennis in Florida in the 90s

6:57 Andy’s funniest junior travel story 

8:03 Non-negotiables for a future Grand Slam champion 

11:26 Mirra Andreeva vs. Victoria Mboko

13:33 Toughest challenges on tour 

18:18 The smell of the Majors: Courts and locker rooms 

21:11 Andy’s Cologne 
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On this episode of Love All, Kim Clijsters joins Blair Henley from Melbourne to break down what’s really happening at the Australian Open, from the energy on the grounds to the viral $1 million One Point Slam.

Kim gives her expert take on Coco Gauff’s evolution against Iga Swiatek, Daniil Medvedev’s reset after a coaching change, and Alexander Bublik’s breakthrough. They also cover Aryna Sabalenka’s title run, Elina Svitolina’s win in Auckland, and the biggest storylines heading into the main draw. 

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All0:47 Melbourne weather & the "Happy Slam" vibe4:48 The One Point Slam: Rules, community, and the $1M15:33 Henley’s Headlines: United Cup15:47 Coco Gauff vs Iga Świątek: why the tide has turned20:20 Belinda Bencic’s great week: Is peaking before a Slam dangerous?24:00 Svitolina’s Auckland title26:46 Medvedev wins Brisbane: 22 titles in 22 cities32:45 Bublik wins Hong Kong, Musetti’s finals struggles & mental pressure35:10 Memory Lane: Kim’s first Australian Open at 1639:26 2004 AO final vs Justine Henin & learning from losses41:55 2011 AO title, comeback as a mom & becoming World No. 143:55 Guest Question: What motivated Kim more: fear of failing or joy of success?45:53 Rec Room: Blair’s makeup secret47:22 Kim’s rec: The Australian Open app49:00 Closing thoughts & wrap-up

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Holger Rune joins Andy Roddick to give the update on his Achilles injury rehab, reaching World No. 4, and the mental grind of being on the ATP Tour. Rune pulls back the curtain on what it's like playing Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic, and more of the top players on the tour today.

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What current ATP player would you want to play a match against?

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Served

1:00 2026 AO lead up: United Cup & Brisbane results

3:15 Daniil Medvedev’s "Confuse and Conquer" statistics

8:14 Holger Rune joins: Achilles injury & rehab update

11:50 Mental goals and the "ahead of schedule" recovery

23:55 The pressure and confusion of being World No. 4

28:50 Learning to win the "Dirty Grind" matches

34:50 Scouting Report: Casper Ruud & Ben Shelton

39:10 Scouting Report: Taylor Fritz & Alexander Bublik

42:15 Scouting Report: Alex de Minaur & Lorenzo Musetti

46:50 Comparing the Giants: Zverev vs. Medvedev

52:30 Scouting Report: Carlos Alcaraz

57:10 Scouting Report: Jannik Sinner

1:02:00 Scouting Report: Novak Djokovic

1:09:00 Andy’s reflections on the new generation’s honesty

1:11:30 Tsonga vs. Mouratoglou Twitter beef

1:18:40 Closing thoughts
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