Roddick Reacts to Alcaraz Loss, Zverev/Shelton Practice Court Drama, Sinner’s Season Ending & More
Served with Andy RoddickShow Notes
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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