Alcaraz & Paolini Shine | 2025 Italian Open Recap + Nadal’s Top RG Wins

Andy Roddick breaks down an unforgettable week at the 2025 Italian Open. Carlos Alcaraz takes the Rome title after a thrilling final against Jannik Sinner, who returns from suspension to make a dream run. Jasmine Paolini delivers a historic performance, becoming the first Italian woman since 1985 to win the Italian Open. In this episode: • Alcaraz vs Sinner final breakdown • Paolini’s historic WTA victory • Jannik Sinner’s meeting with the Pope • Tommy Paul’s truck gets repoed • What Rafael Nadal’s upcoming French Open ceremony really means • Mike reveals the Chucker’s Top 5 Rafael Nadal French Open Title Performances Comment below: • What was your favorite moment from the 2025 Italian Open? • Which Rafa French Open title stands out to you the most? Subscribe for weekly tennis analysis, match recaps, and exclusive insights from Andy Roddick and the Served team. 📩 Sign up for the Served Newsletter here: https://served-news.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📱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://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome to Served & Wilson’s Racket Rundown 0:52 A Dream Week for Italian Tennis: Sinner & Paolini 2:46 Gauff’s Finals Loss & Emotional Struggles 4:54 The Real Story Behind Unforced Errors 7:07 Alcaraz vs Sinner: The Risk Factor & Forced Shots 9:17 Sinner's Impressive Return from Injury 10:14 Carlos Alcaraz: Creativity vs Control 11:21 What Makes Alcaraz the Only Puzzle Sinner Can't Solve 13:11 French Open Predictions: Seeds, Novak, and Zverev 14:59 Can Paolini Handle the Power Players? 16:15 Tactical Brilliance: Paolini vs Gauff Breakdown 17:01 Italian Tennis Infrastructure & Player Development 18:00 Jannik Sinner Meets the Pope?! 19:07 Roddick’s “Extremely Casual” Bush Family Story 22:13 Tommy Paul’s Truck Gets Repossessed 24:02 Roddick’s Buddy Gets the Wrong Car Towed 28:04 Roland Garros Plans Rafa’s Retirement Ceremony 30:33 Top 5 Rafa Nadal French Open Performances 36:36 Nadal’s Dominance vs Djokovic’s Legacy 39:21 What to Expect from Served During the French Open Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwhit.wav/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices