ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Andy Roddick breaks down Coco Gauff and Arthur Fils’ statement-making Cincinnati titles, Iga Świątek’s strong form heading into New York, and what it all means for the US Open. Andy also dives into Aryna Sabalenka’s recent struggles, the controversial US Open wild cards and withdrawals, and how the shifting seeds could completely change the path to a Grand Slam title. In this episode: - Why Coco Gauff looks like a US Open favorite - What Iga Świątek’s form means for New York - Why Arthur Fils is becoming a serious US Open threat - What’s behind Aryna Sabalenka’s recent struggles - The debate over Stan Wawrinka’s US Open wild card snub - How withdrawals are reshaping the US Open seeds and draw - Why American men are building momentum before New York - Andy Roddick on preparing to play Roger Federer again - The US Open mixed doubles matchups Andy can’t wait to watch - What to expect from Served during US Open week TAKE OUR SURVEY! https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8942833/Served-Research-Summer-2026
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0:00 Ads
0:24 Welcome to Served
0:47 Coco Gauff Dominates Cincinnati
4:46 Sabalenka searching for form
7:56 Coco's Consistency vs the Field
8:53 Arthur Fils wins Cincinnati
15:22 Can Fils Handle Best of Five
17:54 The American Men Are Surging
21:50 The Wild Cards Debate
23:41 Did Stan Wawrinka Get Snubbed?
32:35 Withdrawal Update
36:49 Why Seeding Protects the Top Seeds
39:20 Mixed Doubles Chaos
40:01 Andy Has to Play Federer in Singles
42:33 The Busy US Open Week Ahead
43:16 Draw Show Preview
44:00 Live From US Open Media Day
46:04 Federer Hall of Fame Induction --- --- --- --- 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 will be covering the 2026 Australian Open, to talk about the results of 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. Thank you to our sponsors: ServiceNow Airbnb
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