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What do Rory McIlroy & Carlos Alcaraz have in common? Plus Federer eyes return & Emma’s coaching search news
Manage episode 477126576 series 3551581
What do Rory McIlroy and Carlos Alcaraz have in common? Both know what it feels like to carry expectation on the biggest stage — and both delivered.
- Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down the biggest storylines this week:
- How did Rory McIlroy finally conquer The Masters pressure?
- What makes Carlos Alcaraz so good on clay — and can he keep it going?
- Should Masters 1000 events stay one-week long — or stretch to two?
- Is Emma Raducanu making the right call with Mark Petchey?
- Could Roger Federer return to the court in exhibitions?
- Should tennis add more grass-court Masters events?
- Would you give up your phone at a live sporting event for a better experience?
Plus, Lindsay Davenport leads Team USA to a BJK Cup win — and Andy shares his thoughts on how expectation shapes every athlete's career.
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🎾 Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to Served
0:16 Hardest thing in sports
1:04 Expectations is the hardest thing in sports
8:34 Judging Carlos Alcaraz against his own shadow
17:23 Looking ahead to Alcaraz this clay season
21:39 What makes Alcaraz so great on clay?
25:23 The benefits to having a one week Masters event
28:32 Should the players see the tennis appreciation financially?
33:31 Why isn’t Monte-Carlo a combined event?
35:43 Why aren’t there more Masters events on grass?
38:31 Emma Raducanu stepping away; in talks to hire Petchey
42:47 Venus and Serena’s schedule and coaching strategy
43:47 Is an 8-day coaching trial worth it?
46:43 Roger Federer eyeing exhibitions
51:12 Lindsay Davenport leads team USA to victory
52:28 Live sporting events with no phones
54:17 Closing thoughts
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107 episodes
Manage episode 477126576 series 3551581
What do Rory McIlroy and Carlos Alcaraz have in common? Both know what it feels like to carry expectation on the biggest stage — and both delivered.
- Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down the biggest storylines this week:
- How did Rory McIlroy finally conquer The Masters pressure?
- What makes Carlos Alcaraz so good on clay — and can he keep it going?
- Should Masters 1000 events stay one-week long — or stretch to two?
- Is Emma Raducanu making the right call with Mark Petchey?
- Could Roger Federer return to the court in exhibitions?
- Should tennis add more grass-court Masters events?
- Would you give up your phone at a live sporting event for a better experience?
Plus, Lindsay Davenport leads Team USA to a BJK Cup win — and Andy shares his thoughts on how expectation shapes every athlete's career.
🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for exclusive perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join
Follow Served for more:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast
🎾 Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to Served
0:16 Hardest thing in sports
1:04 Expectations is the hardest thing in sports
8:34 Judging Carlos Alcaraz against his own shadow
17:23 Looking ahead to Alcaraz this clay season
21:39 What makes Alcaraz so great on clay?
25:23 The benefits to having a one week Masters event
28:32 Should the players see the tennis appreciation financially?
33:31 Why isn’t Monte-Carlo a combined event?
35:43 Why aren’t there more Masters events on grass?
38:31 Emma Raducanu stepping away; in talks to hire Petchey
42:47 Venus and Serena’s schedule and coaching strategy
43:47 Is an 8-day coaching trial worth it?
46:43 Roger Federer eyeing exhibitions
51:12 Lindsay Davenport leads team USA to victory
52:28 Live sporting events with no phones
54:17 Closing thoughts
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