Jack Draper OUT of Roland Garros, US Open’s New Partnership & Madrid’s Upset Fever | 5 Setter
5/1/202611 min
5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more. In this episode:
- Jack Draper OUT of 2026 French Open
- Baptiste, Kostyuk, and Potapova all deliver shocking upsets into 2026 Madrid Semi-Finals
- Alexander Blockx makes first Masters 1000 semi-final
- US Open & USTA partners with Oura Ring
- 2026 NCAA Tennis Championships Begin! All of Newsletter Megan's bonus content and write-ups are in today's 5 Setter Newsletter! https://www.newsletter.servedpodcast.com/ Grab Some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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