05 November 2026
What Makes a Great Tennis Coach? + Sliding on Hard Court, Retirement & More | Q&Andy
Served with Andy Roddick
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Andy Roddick reflects on his unexpected retirement at the US Open as Gaël Monfils and Stan Wawrinka prepare to say goodbye to the tour. He also dives into the biggest lessons he learned from legendary coaches Rick Macci, Brad Gilbert, and Larry Stefanki, whether young players should learn to slide on hard courts like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, and how to overcome mental challenges on court. Plus, Andy opens up about his struggles with overheads and shares behind-the-scenes stories from his ESPN SportsCenter commercials.
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy
0:45 Should Kids Slide on Hard Courts?
3:53 What Makes a Great Tennis Coach?
4:55 Andy Roddick on Training with Rick Macci
6:35 Lessons from Brad Gilbert & Larry Stefanki
7:27 What Makes a Great Youth Sports Coach?
8:32 Andy Roddick Reflects on Retirement & His Final US Open
12:09 How to Handle Shots That Aren't Working
14:03 Overcoming Mental Blocks Against Different Opponents
17:32 Behind the Scenes of Andy's ESPN SportsCenter Commercials
19:41 Closing & Chucker Confessionals
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Want to be featured on the next Q&Andy? Send us a video on our socials or email us at askandy@servedmediagroup.com
Andy Roddick reflects on his unexpected retirement at the US Open as Gaël Monfils and Stan Wawrinka prepare to say goodbye to the tour. He also dives into the biggest lessons he learned from legendary coaches Rick Macci, Brad Gilbert, and Larry Stefanki, whether young players should learn to slide on hard courts like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, and how to overcome mental challenges on court. Plus, Andy opens up about his struggles with overheads and shares behind-the-scenes stories from his ESPN SportsCenter commercials.
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy
0:45 Should Kids Slide on Hard Courts?
3:53 What Makes a Great Tennis Coach?
4:55 Andy Roddick on Training with Rick Macci
6:35 Lessons from Brad Gilbert & Larry Stefanki
7:27 What Makes a Great Youth Sports Coach?
8:32 Andy Roddick Reflects on Retirement & His Final US Open
12:09 How to Handle Shots That Aren't Working
14:03 Overcoming Mental Blocks Against Different Opponents
17:32 Behind the Scenes of Andy's ESPN SportsCenter Commercials
19:41 Closing & Chucker Confessionals
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