meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Served with Andy Roddick

Frances Tiafoe joins the show, Serena Williams Returns? & More | Served with Andy Roddick

Served with Andy Roddick

Served Media

Sports, Tennis, Society & Culture

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Andy Roddick sits down with Frances Tiafoe to discuss his decision to reset his game post-US Open, his rise alongside Tommy Paul, Taylor Fritz, and Reilly Opelka and competing against Alcaraz and Sinner. We also dive into Serena Williams' return to doping protocols and Amanda Anisimova’s breakthrough year. COMMENT BELOW What was your favorite part of the Tiafoe interview? Do you think Serena Williams will return? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 Ads 0:35 Welcome to Served 3:30 Amanda Anisimova comeback seasons 7:40 Serena Williams reenters Doping Protocols 18:05 Serena Camp Response & International Testing Pool 19:41 Frances Tiafoe Joins the Show 20:06 Frances' Decision to Reset His Game Post-US Open 22:02 Building New Habits During Offseason 26:27 Andre Agassi's Wisdom on Perspective 29:14 Handling Expectations & External Noise 31:14 Comparing Mentality to Federer's Philosophy 33:34 Frances' Generation & The USTA Dorms Story 37:45 Competition Within the American Group 40:51 College vs. Pro Decision 45:18 The State of Men's Tennis Post Big Three 46:29 Frances' Take on Alcaraz & Sinner 47:06 Closing Thoughts & Appreciation Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwhit.wav/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

AI is only as powerful as the platform it's built into. That's why it's no surprise that more than

0:05.2

85% of the Fortune 500 use the ServiceNow AI platform. While other platforms duct tape tools together,

0:12.3

Service Now seamlessly unifies people, data, workflows, and AI connecting every corner of your

0:17.9

business. And with AI agents working together autonomously, anyone in any department can focus on the

0:22.9

work that matters most.

0:24.4

Learn how ServiceNow puts AI to work for people at ServiceNow.com.

0:35.3

Hey, everyone.

0:36.1

Welcome to Served.

0:44.4

Techie Sean, behind the desk. Producer Mike, right there. J.W. Where are you?

0:56.2

Oh, man. Where in the world is Carmen San Diego? I am at the, uh, anybody want to guess? This is the Indian University football facility. Yeah, I can see the logo of your head in the back. My trainer, Doug Spreen, is an IU fanatic, a Hoosier. You are at the

1:02.6

Hoosier's football field covering, obviously, the number one team in the country.

1:05.9

13 and O, you're Big Ten champions, having just beaten Ohio State about 36 hours ago.

1:12.2

Man.

1:12.6

Yeah.

1:12.9

This is one of these assignments.

1:14.9

This is for 60 minutes, but this is one of these.

1:18.1

This assignment hits close to home.

1:20.0

But good Doug Spring reference.

1:22.1

He's a good, good loyal Hoosier.

1:24.6

It's one of those stories that I love.

1:26.9

I think it's great.

1:28.2

Obviously, we're going to talk tennis at some point,

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Served Media, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Served Media and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.