Andy Roddick breaks down exactly why Canada and Cincinnati keep producing chaos. With Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner both pulling out of Cincinnati with injuries, Andy explains why rushing back for a best-of-five US Open could be a risky move.
Then, former world No. 4 Holger Rune joins the show for an exclusive update on his Achilles recovery — how rehab is going, when he's targeting a return, and the new Wilson Defeyer racket in his bag.
In this episode:
Alcaraz & Sinner injuries and the real risk of a US Open return
Why you can't replicate five-set match conditions in practice
Sabalenka "searching" and a wide-open women's US Open draw
Learner Tien's rise toward becoming the top American
Holger Rune's full Achilles comeback update and return timeline
Holger's racket switch to Wilson and how it compares to his old frame
A day in the life of an injured pro: rehab, hitting partners & the grind
Next week: Jason Hehir on his Novak Djokovic documentary "The Wolf in Winter"
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Ads
0:24 Welcome to Served
0:39 Alcaraz & Sinner pull from 2026 Cincinnati Open
2:51 Why coming back in a five-setter is so hard
7:52 Sabalenka searching for form
8:12 A wide-open women's side heading into the US Open
9:09 Montreal quarterfinals: all born after 2000
10:10 Learner Tien's rise toward top American
15:34 Back to the show
15:37 Holger Rune joins the show
16:22 Building up strength and a possible return timeline
18:05 A day in the life of rehab
20:32 Watching Zverev break through at Roland Garros
21:36 Switching to a new Wilson racket - The Defeyer
23:18 Comeback plans: Davis Cup, Tokyo, Shanghai
24:02 Hitting with tour-ready players vs. hitting partners
25:32 Hobbies, and studying for a driver's license
26:53 Closing thoughts
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