James Blake on Miami Open Chaos, Scheduling Drama & the Fonseca Phenomenon | Q&Andy

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🗓️ 19 March 2026

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Want to be featured on the next Q&Andy? Send us a video on our socials or email us at askandy@servedmediagroup.com Andy Roddick sits down with longtime friend and former World No. 4 James Blake for an unfiltered look at what it really takes to run one of the biggest tournaments in the world. As the Tournament Director of the Miami Open, Blake pulls back the curtain on the logistical chaos happening behind the scenes at Hard Rock Stadium—from managing ego-driven player requests and rain-delay scheduling nightmares to the "phenomenon" of rising star Joao Fonseca, who Blake claims is drawing a level of fan intensity unlike anything he saw with Federer or Nadal in Miami. 📱 Stay up to date with Q&Andy! Follow us on our socials:https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcasthttps://x.com/served_podcast ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy 0:42 Inside the TD Office: Luxury Suites and Massage Tables 2:20 The Fonseca Phenomenon: Why Security is on High Alert 7:38 What's the biggest challenge you have as tournament director? 8:34 How is Miami's tournament innovating to stand out from the rest? 10:00 How much information is shared between tournament directors? 11:28 What does an average day look like (not in the immediate buildup to the tournament)? 13:36 What's the craziest request you've gotten as tournament director from a player? 14:58 Agassi vs Blake: Memories of the 2005 US Open 17:12 The Indianapolis 2006 Truth: Bar Fights and Taco Bell 21:34 Closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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