Served with Andy Roddick

Carson Branstine, pro tennis player and former top-five junior who models and runs a finance side venture. She talks life on tour outside the top 100. She opens up about rehabbing a torn labrum and funding her career without a full-time team. She discusses a viral TikTok about player welfare and balancing tennis with modeling and new businesses.

Chaos in Rome with top seeds tumbling and a surprise qualifier upset. Talk about Sabalenka’s shock loss and worrying hip timeout. Discussion of Jannik Sinner’s relentless form and whether he is a true favorite. Festival-like crowds rallying behind Joao Fonseca. Debate over rising talents like Rafael Jodar and the growing slam boycott and revenue fight.

Discussion of top players threatening Grand Slam boycotts and demands for revenue share. A university community raises $5 million to try to save its tennis programs. Coincidental same-day wins by Jannik Sinner and Kimi Antonelli get highlighted. Venus, Serena and Naomi Osaka make Met Gala headlines with striking fashion moments. A farewell match for Stan Wawrinka is announced.

Fabio Fognini, Italian pro known for clay-court flair and a fiery persona, reflects on life after tennis and his shift to golf and TV. He recounts nearly toppling Carlos Alcaraz, explains how he beat Rafael Nadal three times on clay, and celebrates the boom of Italian tennis and what Rome means to him. Short, candid, and full of colorful stories.

Hailey Baptiste, American pro and top-30 WTA player, reflects on her Madrid breakthrough and first Grand Slam seeding at Roland Garros. She talks mental growth, saving six match points with a gutsy second-serve volley, and the family sacrifices that powered her rise. Also discussed: prize money tensions in Rome and Marta Kostyuk’s viral celebration.

A fast recap of Jannik Sinner’s dominant run and how his game and tactics have evolved. A look at Zverev’s candid comments about the gap in the tour and the physical challenges top players face. Marta Kostyuk’s breakthrough Madrid win and celebratory backflip. Discussion of top players pushing for fairer Roland Garros prize money and ITIA clarifications in a notable suspension case.

A roundup of major racket-sports headlines across tennis, padel, and pickleball. Coverage includes a top player withdrawing from Roland Garros and surprising runs in Madrid’s WTA draw. Spotlight on a rising young man reaching his first Masters 1000 semi. A new tech partnership with the US Open and the start of the 2026 NCAA tennis championships are also highlighted.

Andy Roddick, former World No.1 and Grand Slam champion, shares brutal tour travel tales and logistics. He recalls a 2004 season that circled the globe, lost-passport chaos, customs nightmares, and a $1,000 bet with Sam Querrey. Hear backstage details on racket tension, gear routines, trophy logistics, and the travel cities that wreck schedules.

Kim Clijsters, four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1, drops in to chat tennis headlines and backstage life. They cover a mysterious Madrid Open illness, the WTA CEO stepping down, the Vondrousova anti-doping case, and a high-profile breakup. Short Q&A bits include post-Slam emotions, first-round nerves tips, on-court interview drama, and the funny origin of her doubles partnership.

Alcaraz withdraws from Rome and Roland Garros, raising questions about his wrist and recovery timeline. Sinner's jaw-dropping 24-match Masters 1000 streak is highlighted. Rafael Jodar's breakout run and college-to-pro path get attention. College tennis faces turmoil with Arkansas cutting programs and debates over funding, NIL, and roster rules. Illnesses in Madrid and Coco Gauff's tough match are also discussed.