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SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson

Professional tennis player and ESPN tennis analyst, Alexandra Stevenson - as she talks news and opinions in tennis, sports, and pop culture.

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00:57:18

Miami Open and the new young guard: Eala, Fonseca,...

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2025/03/31

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière discuss the rise of Emma Raducanu and the new young talent who made themselves known during the Miami Open. Eala, Fonseca, and Mensik. Alexandra and Ougi talk about Sabalenka winning, the doubles, and Djokovic in the finals - though he lost to Mensik, it was a good tournament for him according to Alexandra. He paced himself - and really used Andy Murray for coaching advice. Alexandra explains the PTPA lawsuit as the classic

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00:55:16

Miami Open Update 2025

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2025/03/26

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière discuss the Miami Open, the players, the surface, and the reason why some players can handle the "swampy" conditions and others can't - clearly by the top ten players that went out on both sides. Alexandra says Swiatek plays without joy. She mentions Andreeva having some looks of Martina Hingis - but she says no one has ever been able to match Hingis' hands. Alexandra says the budding superstar of tennis is

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00:59:43

Indian Wells Champions 2025

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2025/03/17

In "Serving Aces" - Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière discuss the games of Draper and Andreeva. Draper's defense and his forehand proved too much for Rune. Andreeva beat back the number one Sabalenka in three sets. Andreeva showed her improved game from coach Conchita Martinez with her slice backhand and her serve spots. Andreeva hit a 126 mph serve. Alexandra's highest was 128 - and Alexandra said finally we have a server in 2025. Sabalenka says that if she had the coaching

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00:44:04

What players to watch for at Indian Wells and Newsy...

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2025/02/24

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière discuss Andreeva winning Dubai and Rublev winning Qatar. Alexandra and Ougi discuss the upcoming Indian Wells and their favorites for the tournament. Newsy notes include Canada beating USA in hockey in exciting match at Four Nations Face Off. Alexandra talks about the SAGs and explains to Ougi what the SAG awards are in relation to actors and Hollywood. Quote of podcast: "I can't wait to get out of bed to play pickle

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00:57:55

Sinner gets banned again...

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2025/02/18

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière talk Janice Sinner, his ban from WADA and the outburst of replies from both Tours. Tim Henman feels it's not a fair ruling. Sinner will only be out until the French. The Ban working for him to play a Grand Slam. Alexandra and Ougi discuss the controversy with the balls - always different at tournaments because of money and sponsorship. Players are being vocal about the feel of the ball and are calling for one ball to

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00:52:41

Serena wins Super Bowl LIX!

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2025/02/13

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière discuss the Super Bowl, Serena Williams' Crip dance, and Dennis Shapovalov win in Dallas against Casper Rudd. Alexandra and Ougi give the podcast quote to Coach Prime on "foolery." Alexandra discusses the history of the Crip dance walk and Serena's long history with growing up knowing how to do the "Crip." The dance was five seconds and shorter than Super Bowl commercials, but Alexandra says Serena won the

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00:56:27

Anatomy of a Player: Emma Raducanu

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2025/02/03

Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière in "Serving Aces" talk about Emma Raducanu and her latest attempt at getting her game together to get into the top ten. At 56 in the world, Raducanu is bringing her game back to tournaments. Tim Henman says that she can be a top player because she's that good - but he says she has to choose between, technical, physical, and mental. What is she going to do to gain consistency? Henman says physical would be the choice to get stronger to

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00:48:57

AO Champs Keys and Sinner...Chiefs and Eagles On to...

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2025/01/27

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière talk tennis and football. Sabalenka loses to Madison Keys and Alexandra brings up why - Keys switched her racquet in the off season. Alexandra interviewed Roman Prokes, her long-time racquet guru and he gave her the inside look at the new Keys racquet. Roman said it gave her two feet more in the court - allowing her not to hit so hard, with more control. Alexandra and Ougi discuss Sinner winning and his upcoming Court

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00:53:59

Blessed to be back home... And Australian Open Talk

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2025/01/20

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière talk about the fires in LA, Alexandra's evacuation and her return home. The second week of the Australian Open is full of strong players moving forward.

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00:43:07

The Fires and Week One of the Australian Open

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2025/01/15

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière discuss the LA fires and the first week of the Australian Open. Alexandra was on Pam Shriver's court in Brentwood, teaching her student when a huge plume of smoke rose in the distance from the court. Alerts came in and a mother called her to tell her she couldn't make the lesson because they had to evacuate Pacific Palisades and their house. Alexandra and her student packed up and got back to their houses to find that they had

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00:58:00

Alexandra's trip to Winter Nationals, 12 year old...

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2025/01/06

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière talk junior tennis, pickle ball, and summer tennis in Australia. Alexandra traveled as a coach to San Antonio for the Girls 12s Winter Nationals. Ougi talks about getting to the quarterfinals in a national pickle ball tournament in Canada. Kareena Cross, number one junior in Southern California, comes on as a guest to tell Alexandra and Ougi what she felt about the Girls 12s Nationals. Pre tournaments in Australia are

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00:48:49

New Season and its still 2024!

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2024/12/30

Alexandra and Hugues discuss the new 2025 tennis season, starting up now in Australia. First up are United Cup, Auckland and Brisbane. Much to look forward to at Brisbane with Djokovic playing singles and doubles with Kygrios. Meanwhile Kygrios has a tough first round match up against the 6 foot 8 Frenchman Perricard... They talk about Colorado's loss to BYU at the Alamo Bowl. Tough, but what a year for Coach Prime and his Buffaloes. Alexandra is in Texas at a junior end of the year event. Ougi is

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00:41:47

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISMAKAH AND FIRST TOURNAMENTS OF 2025

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2024/12/23

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière talk on an expanded variety of topics including tennis, football, and Taylor Swift. Alexandra and Ougi discuss Novak bringing in Andy Murray and the proposed look at their coaching experiment. They talk about the NFL and the 16th week. In a rare piece of information, Alexandra gives former Cowboys coach and Fox host Jimmy Johnson's take on Fox television host and former NFL QB Michael Vick going to college coaching

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00:36:42

Iga Świątek AND WHY DRUG TESTING NEEDS FIXING IN TENNIS

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2024/12/09

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière discuss the latest news on Iga Swiatek and her one month drug ban. Alexandra wonders why the drug organizations can't get better rules so that players and the public aren't left shaking their heads at the results? Alexandra and Ougi celebrate Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes football team for making the Alamo bowl game and just missing the Big 12 championship run. Alexandra drops that Bill Belichick is in talks with the University

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00:35:50

Andy Coaching Novak!

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2024/11/25

Serving Aces with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere talk about Andy Murray agreeing to coach Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open - and in this off season. Alexandra agrees with Ougi that it is a made for the movies moment in their lives. Ougi talks about Andy's style of game and how he can help Novak. Alexandra thinks Novak will get 25 - and pass Margaret Court. They talk newsy notes and the opening of "Wicked" the movie to the tune of 165 million dollars

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00:42:27

Jannik is the ATP Tour Champion. Off Court Coaching...

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2024/11/19

Alexandra Stevenson in "Serving Aces" and co-host Hugues Laverdiere discuss Jannik Sinner and his amazing play in Turin during the ATP Tour Finals, which he won. He will start the year in 2025 as number one. Alexandra and Ougi talk WTA Finals, BJK Cup, Davis Cup, college football and the NFL. Alexandra and Ougi chime in with their opinions on off court coaching, a rule that is becoming firm in 2025.

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00:42:52

Coco Gauff Ends the Year with a Bang and Sinner...

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2024/11/12

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere break down the Coco Gauff win at the WTA Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They talk about her grip and her high percentage of returns. And the 4.8 million dollar prize for winning. They discuss the comments Jon Wertheim made on a hot mic about Barbara Krejcikova. He has been suspended for the comments. Alexandra says its time for white males to quit judging female athletes in a negative way. They talk ATP Finals in

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00:43:55

WTA Finals First Rounds in Riyadh and Djoker in the...

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2024/11/04

The women are in Riyadh in all their purple and white splendor. The Final 8 teams in singles and doubles are playing in a round robin format with two groups - the purple and orange groups of 4 Each. Sabalenka is still number one but the Finals could change her status. Gauff and Swiatek are using their coaching change as well as Rybakina - to begin making their games bigger. Rybakina has brought in Goran Ivanisevic - a bold move. The men are still moving for the final 8 spots with Sinner,

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00:52:43

Newsy Notes Fall Sports and a Beyonce Quote

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2024/10/29

Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere discuss a myriad of newsy notes at the top of the podcast including World Series, college football, NFL, Junior tennis players preparing for college scholarships, and professional tennis players branding and marketing themselves to huge dollars. Alexandra talks about Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, the Williams' sisters leading the marketing bonanza with several hundred million for each player. Alexandra breaks down ideas for junior tennis

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00:53:45

Nadal and the Golden Racquet

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson ·

2024/10/21

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière discuss Rafael Nada;, his retirement, his game, and what he meant to tennis. Alexandra and Ougi reminisce about his game, his nuances on the tennis court, and his pleasing personality that seemed made for tennis. Newsy notes brought in Cher in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the World Series with the Yankees and the Dodgers. 68

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