Darren Cahill talks Coaching Jannik Sinner, French Open Final, & more
Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim are joined by Darren Cahill - former coach of Andre Agassi, Simona Halep, Lleyton Hewitt, and current coach of ATP World No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Andy, Jon, and Darren talk about the French Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, what it's like coaching Sinner, and what Andre Agassi’s plan was to beat Andy back in the day. Before the interview, Andy & Jon run through some recent tennis headlines including Tatjana Maria beating Amanda Anisimova at the first WTA Queen's Club event in over 50 years, Emma Raducanu withdrawing from the Berlin Open, and Taylor Fritz beating Alexander Zverev at the Boss Open in Stuttgart.
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⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to Served
1:05 Tennis Headlines
1:30 Maria beats Anisimova at Queens Club
5:00 Raducanu withdrew from Berlin Open
7:40 Fritz beats Zverev in Stuttgart
10:40 Sinner’s No. 1 Streak Reaches 54 Weeks
12:28 Darren Cahill joins the show
14:40 Cahill’s thoughts on the level of Carlos and Jannik
22:25 Is Jannik Sinner the same behind-the-scenes?
26:00 What was Darren’s message to Sinner after the French Open Final loss?
27:50 Expectations for Sinner going into Rome after doping suspension
32:00 The process of creating Jannik Sinner’s game
37:00 Novak Djokovic’s advice to Sinner
40:30 What did Darren Cahill learn from his father
43:50 Darren’s experience coaching Andre Agassi
48:30 Is Darren Cahill really going to stop coaching at the end of the season??
50:20 Andy’s thoughts on Darren Cahill
51:37 Closing thoughts
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1:03:24
5 SETTER: Rafa's Racket Auction, Grass Season Starts, and Padel Pivots
We are kicking off a new series: 5 SETTER - This Week in Racket Sports. We cover all the biggest headlines and stories from the past week in tennis, padel, pickle ball, and more. This week, we cover the 2025 French Open ratings, the LTA announcing equal-pay plans, the WTA announcing new rule for players wanting to start families, Sara Errani playing Padel in Rome, and Nadal's racket being sold at record prices at auction.
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0:00 Welcome to 5 Setter
0:30 SET ONE: Roland-Garros Ratings Recap
1:10 SET TWO: Grass Court Equality
2:00 SET THREE: The WTA's Family First Serve
2:40 SET FOUR: Racket Switch in Rome
3:12 SET FIVE: Rafa's Racket Smashes Auction Records
3:52 Tiebreak Trivia
4:34 Weekend Draw
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6:13
2025 FRENCH OPEN RECAP SHOW | Served with Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim take a look back at the entire 2-weeks of the 2025 French Open. The incredible champions, the underdog stories, and what the success of this tournament means for the growth of the sport of tennis.
What was your favorite storyline from the 2025 French Open?
Who do you think will make a run at Wimbledon?
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⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to Served
1:09 Rafa Tribute Ceremony
3:35 TNT first-year broadcasting success
6:15 How does this stack up to previous French Open's?
9:40 How the best players are changing the "soft-sport" narrative around tennis
14:30 Having No. 1 versus No. 2 on both draws
16:20 Who looks good going into Wimbledon?
20:45 Closing thoughts
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25:25
Alcaraz & Sinner EPIC FINAL MATCH! French Open Men's Final Reaction | Quick Served with Andy Roddick
The French Open final just went down between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner! A five-set nail-biter between the two best players in tennis right now — an instant entry into the list of all-time great matches. Andy also talks about some of Aryna Sabalenka’s post-match press conference comments.
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25:01
FRENCH OPEN WOMEN’S FINAL REACTION | Quick Served w/ Andy Roddick
The French Open final just went down between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka, and Andy Roddick is here to react to the match. Stay tuned tomorrow for Andy's take on the Men's Final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner!
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