Monfils Makes History, Sinner’s Path to No. 1 & NCAA Money Crisis
4/10/202612 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:
- Carlos Alcaraz & Jannik Sinner fight for World No. 1
- 2026 BJK CUP teen takeover
- NCAA Rule Change puts College Tennis at a crossroads
- Holger Rune’s return from injury is set
- Gael Monfils brekas records at 2026 Monte Carlo Read this week’s bonus stories! Subscribe to the 5-Setter Newsletter: https://www.newsletter.servedpodcast.com/ Full episode with Holger Rune: https://youtu.be/6icSXhD5bO4 Full episode with Craig Tiley & Brian Vahaly: https://youtu.be/ox1n4zaasaQ Grab Some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ #TennisNews #ATP #WTA #Alcataz #CarlosAlcaraz #JannikSinner #GaelMonfils #2026MonteCarlo #GrandSlamMoney #NCAARuleChange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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[upbeat music] What's up, chuckers? Producer Mike here. This is your Served 5-Setter, your weekly roundup of all things racket sports, five stories in 10 minutes or less. But before we get into it, please hit subscribe on YouTube, give us a follow on your favorite podcast platform so you can stay up to date on all things Served. We really appreciate the love and support. That said, today is April 10th, 2026, and here's what we've got for you. Youth takes center stage at the BJK Cup, plus a proposed cash-in for college players. Rune's return is set, and a Gael Force wind blew through the South of France. But first, we are starting with a stat that tells you everything about the state of men's tennis