New Episode: Iga Świątek Joins Served!
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This week, 2025 Wimbledon Champion Iga Świątek joins Served to revisit her memorable run at the All England Club!
Andy Roddick and the six-time major winner break down her successful on-court strategy, the tactical adjustments that made the difference, and how her mental “reset” paid off.
Then, Świątek opens up candidly about her doping case: what she was doing when she found out, the mental toll it took on her, and how she navigated the fallout.
Plus, we learn the true recipe for that famous (or infamous?) strawberries-and-pasta dish before Jon Wertheim and Producer Mike share the week’s top headlines and results.
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It’s been just two weeks, or a fortnight, since Iga Świątek became the first player from Poland to win a singles title at Wimbledon, and the first woman in the Open Era to close out a major by winning their last three sets 6-0.
A key component to her SW19 dominance: her serve. Andy and Iga dive into what adjustments were made and why it was so effective on grass.
The 24-year-old is now 6-0 in major finals and, aside from Venus Williams, is the only active woman to win Slams on all three surfaces. She can complete the Career Grand Slam at next year’s Australian Open.
Despite those accolades, and many others, Świątek admits she doesn’t think about her accomplishments but understands she should take more time to “celebrate”.
You might be surprised to learn her reaction to her semifinal loss at this year’s French Open. She explains how she was able to reset and lock in for the best grass season of her career.
She credits coach Wim Fissette for her recent success and shares why “life is so much easier” when you fully trust your coach, even if they don’t speak Polish.
Świątek also praises her entire team for how they supported her during last year’s suspension and speaks candidly about how the case impacted her life, her motivation to compete, and how she was able to bounce back.
In Washington, D.C., Alex de Minaur won his 10th tour-level title and his third at an ATP 500 event after saving three championship points against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final.
I'm very happy with where I am at the moment, how I'm dealing with things on and off the court. I had the mindset that even if [Sunday] didn't go my way, it was a very positive week. So I was proud of my efforts no matter what, but jeez it feels good to hold my 10th title.
— De Minaur after the win
As Davidovich Fokina came up short of winning his first ATP trophy, Jon Wertheim reminds us that tennis can be cruel, but it can also create great moments of sportsmanship.
On the women’s side, Leylah Fernandez won the WTA 500 title in DC with an impressive 6-1, 6-2 victory in the final over Anna Kalinskaya. Fernandez upset No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula and No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina en route to the biggest title of her career.
The past couple of years, [my team and family have] gone through a lot of tough moments. This trophy just indicates how much they have fought. And it shows me if they can fight through their difficulties, I can do it in a little tennis match with a tennis ball coming back at me.
— Fernandez told the WTA
At 22-years-old, JW explains why Fernandez has “real-upside” before returning to her home Masters 1000 event.
In Europe, Alexander Bublik and Luciano Darderi stayed hot on clay, each winning ATP 250 titles in back-to-back weeks.
Bublik won in Kitzbuhel on Saturday, just a week after taking the title in Gstaad. They marked the first clay-court titles of Bublik’s career, helping him climb another five spots in the rankings to World No. 25.
Darderi won his third title of the season in Umag, after winning in Bastad last week. Only Carlos Alcaraz has won more tournaments in 2025 (5). Darderi is up 11 spots in the rankings to No. 35.
Elsewhere, Marie Bouzkova lifted her second Prague Open trophy, beating fellow Czech Linda Noskova in the third all-Czech final at the event since it became a WTA 250 in 2015.
JW and Producer Mike end the episode by weighing in on the week’s top headlines: from coaching changes involving Naomi Osaka and Stefanos Tsitsipas, to more Wimbledon expansion talk.
Meanwhile, the first Masters 1000 events since May are underway in Canada without some key names due to injury or fatigue.
No Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper, or Novak Djokovic in Toronto, while Aryna Sabalenka, Qinwen Zheng, and Paula Badosa all withdrew from Montreal.
An early reminder that the finals in Canada will be played on Thursday, August 7th.
Corentin Moutet
+13 spots to World No. 46 (Career High)
Reached semifinals of DC Open as a lucky loser
Beat Daniil Medvedev for his fourth Top 20 win on hard courts
Taylor Townsend
+22 spots to World No. 75 in singles
Became 50th player to reach World No. 1 in WTA doubles rankings
Won the doubles title in DC with Zhang Shuai
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Pro Padel Growth: The International Padel Federation reports significant growth in the first half of 2025: 86% more tournaments held, 35% increase in participation, and a more than 30% jump in social media following compared to the first six months of 2024.
Pickleball Association: Professional players are forming the World Pickleball Players Association which will be governed by a seven-member player-board to prioritize health and safety as well as transparency as it relates to pay.
Drew Brees vs. Andre Agassi: NFL Legend Drew Brees will host his 3rd Annual ‘NOLA Pickle Fest’ to benefit his Brees Dream Foundation next month. This year’s highlight match: Brees vs. tennis icon Andre Agassi.
Last week’s results: 27% of you correctly predicted that an American would *not* win a singles title in DC.
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Love Iga- she’s an inspiration!