SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere talk coaching changes, Alexandra Eala's season, Alcaraz winning. Ben Shelton chooses Juan Carlos Ferrero. Magnus Norman goes with Jannik Sinner. Alexandra brings in newsy notes with a wrap up of WNBA Champions, Brewers World Series Champions, Halloween costumes. Alexandra chooses Troy Aikman as her quarterback of the week because of his lousy treatment from ESPN over his contract - and a sense of betrayal from his 25 year partner, Joe Buck.

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In "Serving Aces", Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere talk a myriad of things including Svitolina, Monfils, Eala,and Gauff. They talk about the WTA Finals coming up and the ATP Finals where the men are fighting for spots. Alexandra brings up female players coming back in challengers and lower ranked tournaments. Ougi and Alexandra pick their quarterbacks. Alexandra chooses Aaron Rodgers who tied Peyton Manning for passing touchdowns. Newsy notes with Academy awards gala. J Lo casually dating Brett Goldstein from Ted Lasso. Trinity Rodman made her debut in the Victoria Secret fashion show. Alexandra shouted out to friendly viewers including a fun guy who loved Alexandra Eala choosing the Chanel fashion show against her schedule. It's Chanel after all, says Alexandra. Alexandra Eala made TIME 100 2026 list. Rafael Nadal wrote her TIME reference.

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In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere discuss Carlos Alcaraz losing in Shanghai and having a meltdown over the type of ball being used - Yonex Gold Tour. Alexandra talks Eala and her big schedule which crumbled at the end of the season, but she still got the shout out from Chanel. Alexandra said she would always choose Chanel, but maybe plan a better schedule around the Paris trip for Eala. The Ball in Ougi's Court talks Grit and the all time players with Grit. Alexandra leads with Rod Laver. Ougi likes Ivan Lendl. Serena for Ougi. Alexandra chose Seles and Graf. Balls in tennis and the trouble with the balls - how the men players are upset with balls across the board - but especially with the Yonex Gold Tour that starts out fast and immediately goes dead. Ben Shelton had a take on the balls. He says they are not good. Alexandra gave a shout out to every top 100 player. You can't get to 100 without grit, she says. Brock Purdy is her pick in her Quarterback corner. He never gives up.

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In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere talk about Alexandra Eala winning Bronze at the Asian Games. Alexandra talks about Eala's courage and grace and the right decision to play for her country - instead of going to play on the WTA Tour in China or Japan. Alexandra talks about her four players on the men's side and four on the women's side who have grit. A surprise female pick from Ougi was Laura Siegmund. And Alexandra chose Lerner Tien from the men's side, as a quiet upcoming force to note. Djokovic winning against Zverev got him the podcast quote of the week. Quarterback pick of the week was Brock Purdy for Alexandra and Lamar Jackson for Ougi.

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In "Serving Aces", Alexandra Stevenson and co host Hugues Laverdiere discuss the Europe and Asian swing in men's and women's tennis. Alexandra talks about Alexandra Eala going for the Gold in the Asian Games. She won bronze in 2022 and the goal now - is Gold. In Ougi's Corner, they talk about the styles of the top five men and the top five women on the two Tours. Alexandra and Ougi debate the best quarterback for the week on the NFL. Alexandra chooses Aaron Rodgers who led the Steelers in a squeaker 30-27 against Joe Burrow and the Bengals. Rodgers earned the podcast quote of the week.

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In “Serving Aces” Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière discuss Rybakina and Zverev, the US Open Champions. The duo take a look at the success of this year’s Open - winners and losers.

In “Serving Aces” Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière give a review of the US Open - winners and losers. They breakdown the games of Zverev and Rybakina. And the vanquished Sabalenka and Shelton.

23 years and counting for American man to win the US Open. Alexandra and Ougi open a new segment on football and the quarterback. Newsy notes is fun with fashion week, the Emmys, Taylor Swift at Chiefs game as Mrs. Kelce with Tom Cruise in her booth.

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In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere talk the first week of the US Open. They especially highlight Alexandra Eala and Jovic match. Eala has had a big summer - yet she lost - but she maintained sportsmanship, fight, and grace in the match. Alexandra and Ougi look at the American men out - and the American women. They look forward to who they think will take the title. They note college football has started with Ougi's favorite LSU. Alexandra sets up the beginning of the NFL season and NY fashion week. They end with a Patrick McEnroe quote that epitomizes the Eala/Jovic match.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere talk Wimbledon. The 2026 draw is out and the duo has their opinions on who will get through. There's always Sinner. But, Alexandra says why not Shelton? Alexandra goes even farther and chooses Pegula. Ougi chooses Sinner. Of Course. And Rybakina. The duo analyze Serena, Eala, Pegula, Gauff. Sinner, Shelton, Zverev. A player makes 1.2 million to get to the semifinals now. 80,000 pounds was in Alexandra's 1999 Wimbledon semifinal. Alexandra sends a prayer to Chris Evert, whose cancer has returned. She mentions the Evert-Navritalova documentary. They discuss the player "collabs" with sponsors. Men and their round sunglasses and more fashion to come at Wimbledon, including an entire strawberry collection. Don't forget she reminds - Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce gigantic party at Madison Square Garden. Alexandra thinks they are already married quietly.

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In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere discuss Serena taking the Wimbledon wild card and her chances. Anything is possible. Serena will make a huge impact. Eala made decisive strides winning Birmingham and getting to the Semifinals at Berlin. Tiafoe made a big move by getting past Finals and winning Halle, beating Fritz. Andy Murray is giving it a go with Jack Draper to see if the coaching genius will work.

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In "Serving Aces, Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere talk French Open, Ougi's visit to Paris and the Grass season. They talk about Serena playing doubles in Queens and Berlin. They talk about the possibility of a wild card for Serena to play singles at Wimbledon. Ougi visited Paris with his extended family. He reminds Alexandra about the beauty of Paris and the French Open including bringing back a Wilson 2026 ball. Alexandra also reminds Ougi of their time together as coach and player at Wimbledon - they talk memories.

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In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere talk Week One at the French Open. The clay is hot, hot from extraordinary warm weather. Two 19 year old men are bringing the youth factor to the French - Jodar and Fonseca. Fonseca was playing his match against Rudd in front of the iconic Guga. There were terrible calls and Alexandra and Ougi discuss what could have been. Tiafoe brought drama by squaring off against his opponent at the net. The French Open will crown first time champions in women and men. Newsy notes includes the Western Conference Finals and the Eastern Conference Finals in the NBA. Alexandra talks Osaka's couture looks and setting the tone for fashion with her coming years on Tour. Alexandra and Ougi picked their winners after Week One.

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In “Serving Aces” Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière

talk about the first round of the French Open.

They take a look at the balance of recovery and play on red clay, one of the toughest surfaces because of the bounce of the ball, the slower clay from a crushed red brick base.

The duo looks at the Fritz loss and the possibilities for the next rounds.

French open media ban from players won’t continue because organizers have promised to discuss more prize money at the end of the tournament. Newsy notes and profound podcast quote.

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