← Served with Andy Roddick
Loading summary
Transcript7 lines
- [00:01]
Pure Leaf Iced Tea Announcer
Support for this show comes from Pure Leaf Iced Tea. When you find yourself in the afternoon slump, you need the right thing to make you bounce back. You need Pure Leaf iced Tea. It's real brewed tea made in a variety of bold flavors with just the right amount of naturally occurring caffeine. You're left feeling refreshed and revitalized so you can be ready to take on what's next. The next time you need to hit the reset button, grab a Pure Leaf iced Tea. Time for a tea break. Time for a Pure Leaf.
- [00:33]
Explain It To Me Host
This month on Explain It To Me, we're talking about all things wellness. We spend nearly $2 trillion on things that are supposed to make us well. Collagen, smoothies and cold plunges, Pilates classes and fitness trackers. But what does it actually mean to be well? Why do we want that so badly? And is all this money really making us healthier and happier? That's this month on Explain It To Me presented by Pure Leaf.
- [01:04]
Producer Mike
What's up Chuckers? Producer Mike here, this is your served five setter for September 12th. We got changes to Team Medi. A tennis legend is punished. Summer blockbuster vibes from the NYC and a youngest to ever do it Historic milestone. But first, some disappointing news. Let's get to it. This week it's confirmed that men's British number one Jack Draper will miss the rest of the season with a left arm injury. He's been dealing with a bone bruise that forced him to withdraw from the US Open. Before his second round match on Monday, Draper posted a statement to X in which he said, quote, unfortunately the injury to my arm is something I have to rest and means I'll be sitting out the rest of 2025. It is very difficult for me to accept as I was some incredible momentum this year and playing some great stuff. Draper started off the year hot with a win at Indian Wells in March and reached two more finals before his injury forced him to withdraw early from the US Open a few weeks ago. Good luck Jack and hopefully we see you back 100% in January. On to set number two. Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev is apparently hoping for a reset after a rough 2025 campaign. Following an early exit in New York, Medi split with his longtime coach and elect to bring in the 2002 Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson and coach Rohan Getzka. The trio were spotted training together this week as the former world number one tries to build some momentum heading into the final stretch of the season. Medvedev has only won one Grand Slam match this year and has slipped 13 spots in the rankings to number 18. Next up, a couple of key notes ahead of this weekend's Davis cup ties. On Wednesday, Australia's captain Leighton Hewitt received a two week suspension from all tennis related activities from the ITIA following an allegation that he pushed an anti doping official last November after Australia's semifinal loss to Italy. Hewitt has denied the allegations and says he was acting in self defense. He addressed the decision at a press conference Thursday. Take a listen.
- [03:18]
Leighton Hewitt
Yeah, I'm just really disappointed about the overall decision but also the whole process to be honest and even the lack of facts that have been put out. But yeah, I'll be going through the appeal process with my legal team right now so I won't be talking about it any further.
- [03:36]
Producer Mike
If the ban is upheld following the appeal, it will take effect later this month, meaning Hewitt is still expected to be on site for Australia versus Belgium this weekend. It is an important head to head with a spot in the Davis cup finals on the line. Separately, the Canada Israel tie and Halifax will be played behind closed doors due to security concerns. No fans will be admitted as organizers prioritize safety. For more on that developing story, check it out in today's newsletter. Set number four this summer's smash hit wasn't at the box office, it was center stage at Arthur Ashe. You know who loves Alcaraz center showdowns as much as tennis fans do the TV networks. This year's U.S. open men's final pulled in more than 3 million viewers on ABC, an eye popping 82% spike from last year and the biggest men's championship on the network in more than a decade. But wait, there's a co star. ESPN reports that 2.4 million tuned in for the arena Sabalenka win over Amanda Anisimova, a blockbuster leap up 50% from 2024. And talk about counter programming. Tennis went head to head with American college football in the NFL's opening weekend and still delivered. Finally, let's close out this week's five setter with a tennis milestone that every fan should know at just 19 years old. Tokito Oda made history at the US Open by completing the career Golden Slam in wheelchair singles, becoming the youngest player in any discipline ever to do it. What does that mean? He's won all four major titles and the Paralympic gold medal, all before he was old enough to legally toast with a honey deuce. The iconic moment couldn't have come at a better time with the US Open celebrating 20 years of wheelchair tennis a testament to the sport's incredible growth. If you have not had a chance to watch it, please do. It is absolutely incredible. All right, guys. And that brings us to our trivia tiebreak for the week. Who is the only player in tennis history to win all four majors and Olympic gold in a single calendar year? You'll find the answer in this week's five setter newsletter, even though I'm probably sure most of you already know it, along with a full weekend draw. So you know what to watch, where and when. Hit the link in the show description to subscribe and that is a wrap. And as you're hitting subscribe to the newsletter, go ahead and hit subscribe button on YouTube. Give us a follow on your favorite podcast platform and turn on those notifications so you can stay. Stay up on All Things Served. And if you're still not over the US Open, our recap show is waiting for you. Check it out. And by the way, if you are in San Francisco this coming week, we will be doing live shows Thursday from the Laver Cup. We will be in the fan zone each morning highlighting and recapping, doing special interviews with the likes of Andre Agassi, maybe Roger Federer, I don't know. But come check us out and you know, stick around. Watch some tennis. All right chuckers, catch you later.
- [06:49]
Verizon Advertiser
Popsicles, sprinklers, a cool breeze. Talk about refreshing. You know what else is refreshing this summer? A brand new phone with Verizon. Yep. Get a new phone on any plan with select phone. Trade in in MyPlan and lock down a low price for three years on any plan with MyPlan. This is a deal for everyone whether you're a new or existing customer. Swing by Verizon today for our best phone deals. 3 year price guarantee applies to then current base monthly rate only. Additional terms and conditions apply for all offers.
- [07:18]
Liberty Mutual Advertiser
Limu Emu and Doug Limu and I always tell you to customize your car insurance and save hundreds with Liberty Mutual. But now we want you to feel it. Cue the emu music. Limu Save yourself money today. Increase your wealth. Customize and save. We save. That may have been too much feeling. Only pay for what you need@libertymutual.com Liberty Liberty Liberty Liberty Savings Very unwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Affiliates. Excludes Massachusetts.