Served with Andy Roddick

4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters sits down with legend Gabriela Sabatini to discuss her rise to global fame, career-defining rivalries, and the pressures of life at the top of tennis. Sabatini reflects on growing up as a teenage star in Argentina, navigating shyness and media attention, and her historic matches with Steffi Graf. Kim also breaks down Iga Świątek’s confidence struggles, Naomi Osaka’s motherhood dilemma, and other Miami Open storylines.  Welcome to Love All! If you want to hang out with us behind the scenes follow us on all of our socials: https://www.instagram.com/loveallpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@loveallpodcast https://x.com/loveallpodcast   TIMESTAMPS:  0:00 Welcome to Love All  6:30 Hailey Baptiste’s Miami performance  8:55 Iga Swiatek’s opening match loss  11:52 Iga Swiatek splits with Wim Fissette  16:16 Naomi Osaka on motherhood and the tour  22:23 Carlos Alcaraz and the ATP spotlight  24:30 Danielle Collins and Corentin Moutet drama  31:48 Gabriela Sabatini joins the show  34:48 Life in Switzerland and riding motorcycles  37:45 Falling in love with tennis at River Plate  40:26 Handling fame as a shy kid  46:38 The Steffi Graf rivalry and doubles  53:56 Retirement at 26 and facing burnout  1:02:32 Horseback riding, guitars, and singing  1:08:16 Building a perfume empire  1:11:46 The one-handed backhand  1:13:56 Origin of the iconic headband look  1:17:33 Emotional impact of meeting fans  1:18:34 Closing thoughts  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Served, Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim sit down with the "Pride of the Philippines," Alex Eala, to peel back the curtain on her meteoric rise. Alex gets incredibly candid about her journey, from training with her grandfather on basketball courts to moving to the Rafa Nadal Academy at age 13 and the surreal experience of becoming a national hero. Producer Mike and Jon Wertheim also talk about some big headlines coming out of the first week in Miami: questions swirl after Naomi Osaka hints at retirement, Iga Świątek fires her coach Wim Fissette, and Carlos Alcaraz loses to Sebastian Korda in the third round. Also, Wimbledon has announced that some courts will have electronic video review available for the 2026 tournament. COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite moment from the Alex Eala interview? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://x.com/Served_Podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwhit.wav/ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction & Teaser 0:54 Welcome to Served 2:49 Sebastian Korda stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Miami 5:31 Naomi Osaka’s retirement rumors & Talia Gibson’s rise 10:06 Wimbledon’s new video review technology for 2026 13:29 Iga Swiatek parts ways with coach Wim Fissette 19:37 Interview: Alex Eala joins the show 20:54 Reflecting on the 2025 Miami Open breakout 23:52 Representing the Philippines & dealing with fame 30:45 Backstory: Training with Grandpa & moving to Spain at 13 35:16 First interactions with Rafa Nadal 37:21 The Filipino fan base 46:13 Dream matchups 48:03 Finding happiness through progress on court 50:30 Roddick & Wertheim react to Eala interview 54:02 Breaking the "Country Club" tennis stereotype 59:02 Closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more. In this episode: 1. Coco Gauff Injury Update 2. Airline Issues & Huge Entourage 3. Miami Open’s Latest Additions 4. WTA Calls for “Sacred Spaces” 5. BJK Cup Rosters Announced Subscribe to the 5-Setter Newsletter: https://www.newsletter.servedpodcast.com/ Grab Some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to be featured on the next Q&Andy? Send us a video on our socials or email us at [email protected] Andy Roddick sits down with longtime friend and former World No. 4 James Blake for an unfiltered look at what it really takes to run one of the biggest tournaments in the world. As the Tournament Director of the Miami Open, Blake pulls back the curtain on the logistical chaos happening behind the scenes at Hard Rock Stadium—from managing ego-driven player requests and rain-delay scheduling nightmares to the "phenomenon" of rising star Joao Fonseca, who Blake claims is drawing a level of fan intensity unlike anything he saw with Federer or Nadal in Miami. 📱 Stay up to date with Q&Andy! Follow us on our socials:https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcasthttps://x.com/served_podcast ⏰ TIMESTAMPS:  0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy  0:42 Inside the TD Office: Luxury Suites and Massage Tables 2:20 The Fonseca Phenomenon: Why Security is on High Alert  7:38 What's the biggest challenge you have as tournament director? 8:34 How is Miami's tournament innovating to stand out from the rest? 10:00 How much information is shared between tournament directors? 11:28 What does an average day look like (not in the immediate buildup to the tournament)? 13:36 What's the craziest request you've gotten as tournament director from a player? 14:58 Agassi vs Blake: Memories of the 2005 US Open  17:12 The Indianapolis 2006 Truth: Bar Fights and Taco Bell  21:34 Closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters prepares for her return to the court after Achilles rehab as Blair Henley reports live from the rain-soaked Miami Open qualifying rounds. They break down the Sabalenka–Rybakina rivalry, Kim asking for her opponent’s press conference transcripts pre-match, and the coaching culture in Europe. The episode also touches on player-led media, Moutet’s viral racket throw, and wraps with Rec Room favorites like wellness trends and travel gear. Welcome to Love All! If you want to hang out with us behind the scenes follow us on all of our socials: https://www.instagram.com/loveallpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@loveallpodcast https://x.com/loveallpodcast  ⏰ TIMESTAMPS:  0:00 Welcome to Love All: Kim’s return to the court  1:40 Miami Open update: Weather, humidity, and player matchups  5:20 Henley’s Headlines: Sabalenka & Sinner win Indian Wells singles titles 10:59 Townsend & Siniaková win doubles at Indian Wells 13:10 Kim on adjusting to conditions during the Sunshine Swing  15:15 Moutet throws his racket after a loss 20:18 Ons Jabeur launches a new YouTube channel 25:50 The "Love All Frosé": Miami Open’s signature drink  29:00 Kim-formation: Deep dive into the Sabalenka vs. Rybakina final  36:30 Why Sabalenka shared her tactical return strategy  45:15 The Technique Debate: Daniil Medvedev’s "Octopus" style  48:10 Coaching Degrees: The importance of a technical foundation  52:45 Rec Room: Kim’s recovery supplements and "Parasite Detox"  57:03 Rec Room: Blair’s "Mary Poppins" work bag  1:01:00 Closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices