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Served with Andy Roddick

Six Kings Slam Returns, Effects of NIL on Tennis, & More | 5 Setter

Served with Andy Roddick

Served Media

Tennis, Society & Culture, Sports

4.81.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more. In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports:  1. Welcome to the new look Cincinatti Open  2. US Open announces record prize pool  3. College tennis faces uncertainty   4. Spain's sand-court showdown  5. Return of the King(s) Watch the Full Bryan Bros episode here: https://youtu.be/Xa-oPXPQDzc If you follow pro tennis, play padel or pickleball, or just want to stay in the loop with the fastest-growing sports on the planet, this is your weekly fix. Subscribe for weekly episodes covering major stories, sharp insights, and fun surprises in the world of racket sports. COMMENT BELOW What was your favorite racket story from this week? 📩 Sign up for the 5 Setter 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 #TennisNews #PadelNews #PickleballNews #RacketSports #SixKingsSlam #NCAA #NIL #usopen2025  #TennisPodcast #5Setter #SportsHighlights #WeeklyRecap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Here is a big existential question for every media company today. Do they fight the AI

0:07.3

tech overlords or do they just take their money? So far, most of them are taking the money,

0:12.9

but a few are fighting. One of them is Zip Davis. This is Peter Kafka, the host of channels.

0:19.6

And on this week's episode, I'm talking to Zip Davis, CEO of Avec Shah, who tells me he's kind of optimistic about the media business and why he's taking on the people behind chat GPT.

0:29.4

That's this week on channels, wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

0:35.2

Hey, Chuckers, producer Mike here, and this is your served five setter for today, Friday, August 8th.

0:42.4

This is five stories from all over the racket sports world in 10 minutes or less.

0:48.9

But before we get into it, a little heads up, Andy and I knocked out a quick serve, recapping the Canadian Open.

0:54.4

What a finish that was last night. Be sure to check it out. Link in the show description,

0:59.2

or head over to our YouTube page or anywhere you get your podcast to find it. Now, let's get into it.

1:06.0

All right, guys, I'm going to say something that we say a lot. The tennis schedule never stops.

1:10.0

The Cincinnati Open is officially

1:11.5

underway and it's showing off its $260 million renovation. The upgrades include a new 2,300

1:18.9

seat stadium, new court designs, 10 practice courts, and a new player clubhouse. The transformation

1:25.6

was made possible by a number of partners who not only

1:28.7

reimagined the venue, but also helped keep the tournament where it is. They're giving fans a

1:33.5

behind-the-scene look of how it all came together in a new docu series. Here's a preview.

1:39.5

I really wanted to be a generational steward of this asset. And what I find is that if you put your

1:47.1

heart and soul into something like this, I think if you put your heart and soul into it, people know it.

1:53.8

The multi-part docu series offers an exclusive look at the renovations and will track the tournament,

1:59.3

ending with the men's and women's finals. Go check it out on the Cincinnati Open's YouTube page.

2:03.6

The Open will run until August 18th.

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