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  • US Open First Round, Picks, and looks at Eala, Alcaraz, Sabalenka and ALL!
    2026/08/31

    In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere discuss the first week of the US Open. Alexandra thinks Ben Shelton or Taylor Fritz could win and be first Americans since Andy Roddick. Both Alexandra and Ougi think Alcaraz will have a tough second week. They talk about Federer and the Hall of Fame ceremony. Eala's draw looks good and she could have a great week. Alexandra thinks it will be exciting to watch her. Alexandra remembered Dolly Parton after her passing last week. Her podcast quote was "I will always love you." Dolly's famous song. When Whitney Houston made it more famous in "The Bodyguard" Alexandra would sing it up and down the freeway going to her San Diego to LA tennis lessons. Football is around the corner and Alexandra and Ougi will have a section each week.


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  • Cincinnati, US Open Mixed, Open Wild Cards AND the Summer of Eala
    2026/08/19

    In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere go over Cincinnati results. They give shout outs to Eala and Shelton - both out of Cincinnati - but Alexandra says it's good for both of them going into the US Open. They question the play of Alcaraz and Rudd in the mixed doubles - doubting that Alcaraz will play singles. Alexandra gives a rundown of the mixed doubles, a fiery exhibition before the main draw for the top players. In newsy notes she mentions the potential sale of the LA Lakers - with the recent stop from Jeannie Buss, whose family still controls 17.8 percent. Buss is the Governor of the Lakers and wants to remain in that role. Her brothers want to sell. They will stand to make 2.5 billion out of the 12.5 billion that is being offered for the sale - from Josh Kushner and Disney's Bob Iger. Fun note - Kate Hudson appeared in "Running Point" - a semi autobiographical television series based on Jeannie Buss and the Lakers.


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    59 分
  • Chasing Tadhana:The Summer of Alex Eala; Plus Toronto, Montreal, Cincinnati
    2026/08/12

    In Serving Aces” with Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière covers everything going on in Toronto and Montreal. The Cincinnati draw and all the players setting up for the US Open. Chasing Tadhana will be a weekly feature about the summer of Alexandra Eala - going toward the US Open.


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    44 分
  • Alexandra Eala Wins WTA 500! Plus Fritz wins in DC. Ougi Talks Canada Tournaments
    2026/08/04

    In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere discuss the huge win of Alexandra Eala in Washington D.C. Eala beat Pegula in three sets and in the third, a bagel, 6-0. Ougi visited Montreal and watch player practices. Venus and Serena get a wild card for doubles in Cincinnati and Venus gets the wild card in singles. There is still a wild card left - and Serena may take it. Alexandra mentions "Love All" the PBS documentary about the Filipino Redondo family of nine children and their rise in tennis in their home city of San Diego. Marita Redondo became the First Filipino to play on the WTA Tour. Her brother Walter was the number one junior - but didn't make it on the pro Tour, instead he is a successful artist in San Diego.


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    54 分
  • First of the Summer Series.Tournaments...And LeBron Goes to 76ers!
    2026/07/29

    In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere talk summer tournaments and the first in Washington D.C. Canada is coming. Djokovic and Sinner pulled out of Canada. Will Alcaraz play in Cincinnati and the US Open? Is he ready? Newsy Notes with lots of weddings. Le Bron goes to the 76ers and Philadelphia goes wild, naming a cheese steak for him.


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    49 分
  • World Cup,World Cup, Ougi's Back! ATP Ball Change, WTA Testing
    2026/07/22

    In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere talk World Cup and everything that made this such a triumph for Fox television. Alexandra talks about the ATP trying out a 5 and 7 ball change as opposed to the present 7 and 9 during challengers. Alexandra brings up the SRY - a once in a player's lifetime WTA testing. In order to play on the WTA Tour a player must test to prove their gender, starting now. Tsitsipas won in Gstaad.


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    54 分
  • New and Old Stars BreakThrough At Wimbledon...Eala, Dmitrov, Osaka. Plus FAA continues BEEF with Fokina
    2026/07/06

    In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Ougi talk about Osaka's 87 percent first serves, her power taking out the number one Sabalenka. Eala has a breakthrough beating Swiatek to Rd of 16 beating the defending champion. Eala will play against Paolini in the Round of 16. Felix had a big win in five sets against Fokina. He almost had a fist fight at the end because of Fokina's shenanigans during the match - calling the trainer during Felix' serve. FAA called the rule a "disgrace." Gauff served her match out against Bencic fighting the time on the clock - as Wimbledon shuts down at 11 pm. Gauff got it done with two minutes to spare. Ougi and Alexandra talked about first strike tennis as they rounded up the tournament looking ahead to the quarterfinals. In Newsy notes, Alexandra talked about the Swift Kelce wedding of the century - apparently beating out the Met Gala. Podcast quote came from Taylor Swift. How she describes her new husband: "A Human Exclamation Point!"


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    47 分
  • Serena's match at Wimbledon!
    2026/07/01

    In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere talk about Serena Williams' return to Centre Court Wimbledon. Alexandra and Ougi agreed that her shots are there and she can take her game and play this summer and to the US Open. Serena wants the Olympics and this path will get her there - with sister Venus - and maybe change the rules to make the team. Alexandra talked about Serena's opponent Maya Joint, an American who moved to Australia to play for Australia as her father is Australian. Joint had former player Samantha Stozur and a grand assortment of coaches and trainers in her box. The pundits forgot to mention that Joint won two titles last year including Eastbourne and was in the midst of a sophomore slump. However, she was a more credible opponent than anyone thought. Joint maintained her game plan throughout - And Alexandra and Ougi discuss the match. Fashion at Wimbledon. Blazers, Coats, Osaka.


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    40 分