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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