Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/bsFQvmF5XGi.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Alex Eala Joins the Show, Alcaraz Upset, Iga Fires Coach & Osaka Retirement Hints? [ANcuN4cKMYU] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT In this episode of Served, Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim sit down with the "Pride of the Philippines," Alex Eala, to talk her journey from training with her grandfather on basketball courts to moving to the Rafa Nadal Academy at age 13 and the surreal experience of becoming a national hero. Producer Mike and Jon Wertheim also talk about some big headlines coming out of the first week in Miami: questions swirl after Naomi Osaka hints at retirement, Iga Świątek fires her coach Wim Fissette, and Carlos Alcaraz loses to Sebastian Korda in the third round. Also, Wimbledon has announced that some courts will have electronic video review available for the 2026 tournament. Watch the Zeynep Sonmez interview on Love All: COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite moment from the Alex Eala interview? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: Check out some Served Merch: 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction & Teaser 0:54 Welcome to Served 2:49 Sebastian Korda stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Miami 5:31 Naomi Osaka’s retirement rumors & Talia Gibson’s rise 10:06 Wimbledon’s new video review technology for 2026 13:29 Iga Swiatek parts ways with coach Wim Fissette 19:37 Interview: Alex Eala joins the show 20:54 Reflecting on the 2025 Miami Open breakout 23:52 Representing the Philippines & dealing with fame 30:45 Backstory: Training with Grandpa & moving to Spain at 13 35:16 First interactions with Rafa Nadal 37:21 The Filipino fan base 46:13 Dream matchups 48:03 Finding happiness through progress on court 50:30 Roddick & Wertheim react to Eala interview 54:02 Breaking the "Country Club" tennis stereotype 59:02 Closing thoughts --- --- --- --- Served with Andy Roddick is your home for all the ATP and WTA Tours Tennis Breaking News, Draw Previews, Match Recaps, Player Interviews, Match Previews and more. We will be covering the 2026 Australian Open, to talk about the results of the best players including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Emma Raducanu, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer, Jack Draper. --- --- --- --- #AndyRoddick #ServedPodcast #IndianWells #JannikSinner #ArynaSabalenka #DaniilMedvedev #CocoGauff #NovakDjokovic #TennisAnalysis #ATPTour #WTATour #AlexEala #TennisNews #SaudiTennis #Masters1000 I0OrhpTqyhz xn9e6ctYr1r uV0uuDH65JE nA6hHQVKX7J AB3AH0rlrsG
In this episode of Served, Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim sit down with the "Pride of the Philippines," Alex Eala, to talk her journey from training with her grandfather on basketball courts to moving to the Rafa Nadal Academy at age 13 and the surreal experience of becoming a national hero. Producer Mike and Jon Wertheim also talk about some big headlines coming out of the first week in Miami: questions swirl after Naomi Osaka hints at retirement, Iga Świątek fires her coach Wim Fissette, and Carlos Alcaraz loses to Sebastian Korda in the third round. Also, Wimbledon has announced that some courts will have electronic video review available for the 2026 tournament. Watch the Zeynep Sonmez interview on Love All: COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite moment from the Alex Eala interview? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: Check out some Served Merch: 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction & Teaser 0:54 Welcome to Served 2:49 Sebastian Korda stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Miami 5:31 Naomi Osaka’s retirement rumors & Talia Gibson’s rise 10:06 Wimbledon’s new video review technology for 2026 13:29 Iga Swiatek parts ways with coach Wim Fissette 19:37 Interview: Alex Eala joins the show 20:54 Reflecting on the 2025 Miami Open breakout 23:52 Representing the Philippines & dealing with fame 30:45 Backstory: Training with Grandpa & moving to Spain at 13 35:16 First interactions with Rafa Nadal 37:21 The Filipino fan base 46:13 Dream matchups 48:03 Finding happiness through progress on court 50:30 Roddick & Wertheim react to Eala interview 54:02 Breaking the "Country Club" tennis stereotype 59:02 Closing thoughts --- --- --- --- Served with Andy Roddick is your home for all the ATP and WTA Tours Tennis Breaking News, Draw Previews, Match Recaps, Player Interviews, Match Previews and more. We will be covering the 2026 Australian Open, to talk about the results of the best players including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Emma Raducanu, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer, Jack Draper. --- --- --- --- #AndyRoddick #ServedPodcast #IndianWells #JannikSinner #ArynaSabalenka #DaniilMedvedev #CocoGauff #NovakDjokovic #TennisAnalysis #ATPTour #WTATour #AlexEala #TennisNews #SaudiTennis #Masters1000 I0OrhpTqyhz xn9e6ctYr1r uV0uuDH65JE nA6hHQVKX7J AB3AH0rlrsG