Friendship and Rivalry with Learner Tien

Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim dive into a heavy week on the ATP tour, ranging from historic statistical milestones to the serious situation in Dubai.

We start with a Racket Rundown talking through the victories of Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli, and Peyton Stearns. Then we dive into breaking news out of Dubai, where over 40 ATP players and staff—including Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev—found themselves hunkered down in a hotel waiting for airspace to open.

Then, we transition to a lighthearted interview with 21-year-old American star Alex Michelsen. From his childhood bedroom, Alex talks about his transition from an "average junior" to a Top 50 pro, his decision to play right-handed despite being a natural lefty, and the experience of playing for Andre Agassi at the Laver Cup

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⏰TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Introduction

1:33 Welcome to Served

2:12 Racket Rundown: Peyton Stearns and Winning at Home

4:44 Taylor Townsend’s Post-Match Fire

7:58 Flavio Cobolli Cracks the Top 15

10:16 Daniil Medvedev’s Historic 23rd Title

16:16 Crisis in Dubai: Players Stranded Amid Geopolitical Conflict

18:32 The "Escape Plan" for Medvedev and Rublev

19:03 ATP Statement and the Logistics of Player Safety

27:34 Alex Michelsen joins the show

29:40 The Hard Path to the Pro Tour

32:09 Deciding Between College and Turning Pro

35:20 The Difference Between Juniors, Challengers, and the ATP Tour

38:58 The Righty/Lefty Dilemma

40:35 Starting Tennis at Age Three

41:55 Fact-Checking Michelsen: Clippers vs. Lakers

43:38 The Rivalry and Friendship with Learner Tien

48:25 Playing for Andre Agassi at the Laver Cup

51:38 Teo Davidov: The Future of Ambidextrous Tennis?

55:40 Conclusion and Safety Wishes

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