Served with Andy Roddick

• Next Gen Stars, Tennis Schedule Solution, Michel Kosta joins the show, and more

  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! Check out his website for book info & tour dates: https://www.michaelkosta.com/ Check out his tennis podcast "Tennis Anyone with Michael Kosta": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tennis-anyone-with-michael-kosta/id1465176074 Watch more Served with Andy Roddick: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWkXnLy9FWVpQAEUGe9xNUPDiJeHNaJe https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWkXnLy9FWUm4G2FlJUPUzc-woAITSKA https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWkXnLy9FWXUZUNu8UfnlKCyNytPVKHV Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwhit.wav/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Sinner’s 3-Month Ban plus ITIA CEO on Tennis Drug Testing and more

  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! To watch the full interview* click here: https://youtu.be/npWZAaDOXYg *This interview was recorded on February 13th. WADA settled with Jannik Sinner and his team on February 15th. This episode was published 2 days later on February 17th.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• WADA SUSPENDS JANNIK SINNER | Quick Served

  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. Watch more Served with Andy Roddick: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWkXnLy9FWVpQAEUGe9xNUPDiJeHNaJe https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWkXnLy9FWUm4G2FlJUPUzc-woAITSKA https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWkXnLy9FWXUZUNu8UfnlKCyNytPVKHV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• QUICK SERVED: Rybakina's Coach Suspended

  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. Watch more Served with Andy Roddick: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWkXnLy9FWVpQAEUGe9xNUPDiJeHNaJe https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWkXnLy9FWUm4G2FlJUPUzc-woAITSKA https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWkXnLy9FWXUZUNu8UfnlKCyNytPVKHV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• The US Open is CHANGING, Simona Halep Retires, Bad Quality Balls, and more!

  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. Watch the full Sophie & Kim interview here: https://youtu.be/zOpWrqNwUPo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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