2026 Grass Kick-Off Results: Shelton & Vekic Titles, Raducanu Withdrawal & More
6/16/20261 hr
Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down the start of the 2026 grass swing. Andy makes the case for why Wimbledon may be Novak Djokovic's best remaining shot at a major, Ben Shelton's win over Fritz, and Majchrzak beating De Minaur for the title. Plus, Donna Vekić's title run, Emma Raducanu's scheduling debate, Barbora Krejčíková as the ultimate unseeded threat, and a deep dive into Serena's doubles return and whether singles is next. JW also gives an inside look at the new Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova documentary, Chris & Martina: The Final Set, on Netflix June 26th.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Ads
0:24 Welcome to Served
1:09 Racket Rundown: Grass Court Season Begins
1:43 Donna Vekić Wins Queen's
3:32 Emma Raducanu's Strong Week on Grass
5:25 Robin Montgomery's First Title
6:40 Barbora Krejčíková: The Ultimate Unseeded Threat
14:16 What Casual Fans Get Wrong About Grass Court Tennis
16:42 Why 2026 Wimbledon Is Novak's Best Shot
20:18 Shelton Beats Fritz in Stuttgart
25:43 The Raducanu Wild Card & Scheduling Debate
34:53 Serena Williams Returns at Queen's Club
37:22 Serena: Doubles vs. Singles
40:58 The GLP-1 Factor & Doping Protocols
46:20 The Evert–Navratilova Doc: "The Final Set"
54:23 Closing Thoughts
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