Episode Description
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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