Shelton & Swiatek Titles, Jodar Shoelace Controversy, & Djokovic Documentary Behind-The-Scenes
Served with Andy RoddickShow Notes
Andy Roddick breaks down Iga Świątek’s red-hot run heading into the US Open, what’s changed in her game, and why she may be the player to beat in New York. Andy also dives into Ben Shelton’s continued rise and what it will take for the young American to make the jump from contender to Grand Slam champion.
Then, Emmy-winning director Jason Hehir joins Andy and Jon Wertheim to go inside his new Novak Djokovic documentary “The Wolf in Winter,” from Novak’s battle with retirement and relentless pursuit of greatness to the fascinating parallels between Djokovic and Michael Jordan.
In this episode: - Why Iga Świątek is surging at exactly the right time - What Świątek’s form means for the US Open - Ben Shelton’s next step toward becoming a Grand Slam champion - Jason Hehir on making Novak Djokovic: Wolf in Winter - Djokovic’s complicated relationship with retirement - What Novak is still chasing this late in his career - The similarities between Novak Djokovic and Michael Jordan - What Jason learned about Djokovic after getting behind the scenes
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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ads0:24 Welcome to Served0:53 Racket Rundown presented by Wilson0:55 Iga Swiatek wins Canada10:10 Ben Shelton backs up his Canada title12:25 Andy on the myth of "peaking"23:26 Brandon Nakashima makes first Masters 1000 final24:51 Props to Wayne Ferreira25:37 The Rafa Jodar shoelace controversy32:22 Novak's Cincinnati loss and his health issue42:15 Jason Hehir joins the show43:45 Filming an active GOAT46:39 Defining "inat"48:21 Finding an enemy in the crowd51:14 Breaking up the Roger and Rafa monopoly52:16 Serbia, and being the outsider55:05 Novak behind-the-scenes1:02:27 Making a film while the story is still being written1:21:19 Closing thoughts --- --- ---
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 cover the largest tournaments throughout the season including the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open, Shanghai and talk about 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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