2026 Miami Open Recap: Sinner & Sabalenka Champions, The Coaching Carousel & More
3/31/202659 min
In this Miami Recap edition of Served with Andy Roddick, we dive into the historic dominance of Jannik Sinner as he completes the Sunshine Double without dropping a single set. Andy breaks down the specific mechanical adjustments in Sinner’s serve that have led to an absurd 94% service hold rate. We also discuss Aryna Sabalenka’s reign at the top of the WTA, the "coaching carousel" affecting stars like Iga Swiatek, & Amanda Anisimova, and a rumor regarding the WTA Finals moving to Charlotte, NC. Plus, don't miss Andy’s unfiltered rant on the Dunlop tennis balls being used on tour—why he calls them "unusable" for professional play. COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite match from the 2026 Miami Open?Check out the CRAZY TALENTED Photgrapher Keith Kreeger: https://www.instagram.com/keithkreeger/ 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 📱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://x.com/Served_Podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwhit.wav/ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00Introduction 1:43 Welcome to Served: Miami Recap Edition 1:54 Sinner and Sabalenka Dominance 8:03 The Sinner-Alcaraz Rivalry vs. The Rest of the Field 13:41 Is Aryna Sabalenka the Clear Cut Number One? 22:41 Coco Gauff Making the Final 25:28 Analyzing Arthur Fils’ Forehand 26:21 American Update: Seb Korda, Ben Shelton, and Taylor Fritz 27:48 Coaching Carousel: Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova 30:47 The Unique Intensity of Player-Coach Relationships 41:40 Andy’s Brazil Travel 43:06 Why Dunlop Balls are "Unusable" 45:48 Hanging with Diego Schwartzman and Del Potro in Brazil 47:20 Breaking News: WTA Finals Moving to Charlotte, NC? 50:35 Miami Open Fan Poll: Top 5 Photography Winners 52:35 Next Week: Sitting Down with USTA CEO Craig Tiley 53:57 Coming Soon: Sabalenka’s Performance Coach Jason Stacey 54:43 Closing Remarks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Andy Roddick· Host1:01
I don't often, like, throw strays unnecessarily. They're unusable. This was dog [beep]. This is absurd. They're like, "Yeah, it just kinda is what it is." I'm like, [sighs] "Dude, there goes our [beep] ball sponsorship. Thanks a lot, guys" He's the first person to win the double without losing a set. Of course he is. You know how hard it is not to lose a set in a month? You don't have, like, a bad day? Has she ever been more of a clear-cut number one than she is right now?
Speaker 5· Panelist1:23
I'm still so fascinated by her. Her tennis reflects her personality. There's swagger, and there is charisma.