Served with Andy Roddick

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Andy Roddick reunites with former coach Larry Stefanki on Q&Andy to answer listener questions, revisit their near miss at Wimbledon, and relive the work behind Andy’s late career comeback. They discuss coaching philosophy, tough training sessions, and the realities of life on tour. Stefanki also explains his legendary vocabulary, including what makes someone a “flimflam,” while sharing stories about tennis icons like John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, and Marcelo Ríos.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy

1:28 What was the Andy/Larry relationship like? 

2:36 Do you wish you did anything differently in terms of Andy’s career? 

6:07 What does "Starch Ball" and "Flim flam" mean?

9:18 How do players come to trust coaches who didn't compete at the same level? 

13:02 What is the most important lesson a player has taught you?

17:36 Describe working with and coaching Marcelo Ríos in one sentence 
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Join 4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they welcome one of the most exciting rising stars on the WTA Tour, Turkey’s Zeynep Sönmez. Zeynep shares what it feels like to go from watching Kim’s Australian Open comeback on TV to now receiving tactical advice from her. The conversation explores the mental strength required to represent a developing tennis nation, along with Zeynep’s perspective on social media pressures and her friendships with the girls on tour.

Plus, Kim and Blair break down the biggest stories from Indian Wells, including Naomi Osaka’s headline-grabbing fashion, the drama surrounding Mirra Andreeva’s emotional loss and viral post-match moment, and a deeper look at how players manage pressure, emotions, and expectations at the highest level of the sport.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Love All 

3:55 Henley's Headlines: Naomi Osaka's Indian Wells fashion 

6:08 Henley's Headlines: Sabalenka's engagement ring 

7:41 Henley's Headlines: Siniakova vs. Andreeva controversy 

12:05 Henley's Headlines: Player safety and social media threats 

15:18 Kim-formation: Deep dive into Naomi Osaka's comeback 

21:13 Zeynep Sonmez joins the show

23:05 Indian Wells reflections and the decision to play Merida

24:43 Working with coach Issam Jellali and the mentorship of Ons Jabeur

30:39 Mental Toughness: Dealing with media pressure and social media in Turkey

40:27 Pinch-me moment: Wimbledon 2025 and the museum kit request

44:21 "Girlhood Forever": Navigating friendships and rivalries on tour

48:52 Zeynep asks Kim about handling expectations

55:04 Scouting the Tour: Breaking down matches against Alex Eala

56:59 Playing against big hitters

1:08:45 The post-match ritual: Notebooks, film study, and the 24-hour buffer

1:14:04 Closing thoughts
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Larry Stefanki has coached them all: John McEnroe, Marcelo Rios, Tim Henman, Fernando Gonzalez, and of course, Andy Roddick. Today, Larry joins Andy and Jon Wertheim to pull back the curtain on the world of elite coaching, why Carlos Alcaraz is the closest thing to Bjorn Borg, and some funny stories from coaching Andy.

From winning Indian Wells in 1985 as a wildcard to managing the biggest "psychos" in tennis history, Larry breaks down the mental discipline required to reach World No. 1.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Introduction

1:34 Welcome to Served

8:26 Larry Stefanki joins the show

11:01 Coaching different personalities: From McEnroe to Roddick

13:21 Larry's career journey

19:33 Day 1 coaching Andy

22:23 Weight loss, wheatgrass, and the "Starch Ball" muffin story

27:32 Managing the employee-coach dynamic

31:34 Managing Marcelo Rios’ talent

34:31 Why Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz are unique

38:01 The underrated genius of McEnroe’s backhand

41:01 Novak Djokovic’s ball control vs. the power game

44:11 Larry’s critique of modern style of tennis

48:16 Knowing when a player is ready for critique

51:29 Remembering John Brodie

59:15 The 1985 Indian Wells run as a Wild Card

1:05:30 Chaos in the stands: A heart attack during the match

1:16:17 Would Larry ever return to coaching on tour?

1:18:38 Vetting job offers (Monfils, Murray, and Gauff)

1:22:27 Andy’s reflection on the 2009 Wimbledon run

1:24:01 Final thoughts and outro
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The tennis world was rocked this week as geopolitical tensions forced a mass evacuation of ATP stars from the Middle East. From ATP evacuation to Juan Carlos Ferrero finally addressing his painful split from Carlos Alcaraz, Producer Mike breaks down the 5 biggest stories in racket sports.

In this episode:

1. The Dubai Crisis: How the ATP an evacuation flight for stranded players.

2. The Ferrero Interview: Why seeing Alcaraz’s new team "hurts" the former coach.

3. Engagement & Puppies: Aryna Sabalenka celebrates a massive ring and a new addition to the team.

4. Djokovic’s New Venture: The GOAT invests in "Nano-Technology" recovery.

5. Pickleball’s $1.2M Record: Why was Anna Bright’s draft price was so high?

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Andy Roddick breaks down everything you need to know about Indian Wells in this episode of Q&Andy, from why “Tennis Paradise” feels different than a Grand Slam to the controversy around Dunlop balls on slow courts. He also reacts to Taylor Fritz’s viral Twitch rant, explains how ball contracts actually work and why players cannot just request new balls every few games, and shuts down the “fifth Slam” debate.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy 

0:51 The atmosphere of "Tennis Paradise" at Indian Wells 

2:07 Andy’s favorite Indian Wells restaurants & Pop-A-Shot record 

3:33 Andy’s favorite (and least favorite) Indian Wells memories 

5:20 Playing against the wind: Desert court conditions & racket tension 

7:38 Taylor Fritz's Twitch rant on ball quality

10:48 Why tennis balls can’t be changed every serve 

12:01 Should Indian Wells be a "Fifth Slam"?

12:36 What celebrity were you most excited to see in the crowd?
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