Great interview Andy. Bjorn blew me away with his quiet humility and his vast tennis IQ. Maddie was glowing. Maddie’s victory and her journey to get there has been life changing to witness. She’s made a big impact on me. Beautiful couple.
Andy and the Served team, thank you so much for bringing Bjorn and Maddie. These are a fantastic set of interviews, you can see that they are just both good people with their feet on the ground. Andy, such a great interviewer. This content is top notch.
I'm an aussie, and always go psycho for the AO every january. I watched in full, all of maddies games, and stayed up to late for the finals games, and honestly, its some of the most entertaining tennis i've watched in a while. Many many times in all those games, she could have folded mentally in tough moments against quality players, and she didnt. Even when she had unforced errors at important moments, she shook it off and just trusted herself and her ability. It was really amazing to watch and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Congratulations to her and her husband on an unbelievable job
I'm not even through listening, but I can already declare your talk with Bjorn Frantangelo one of the best sports interviews I have ever heard. Candid, substantive, and incredibly interesting. Great job. I'm looking forward to finishing this episode. A.R. you do a wonderful job with this podcast.
Wow what an awesome pair of interviews. It’s so rare to see athletes/coaches be so excited to open up like this. Madi and Bjorn are such admirable and inspiring people. This has been my favorite sports result in years, so cool. Thanks Andy for everything you’re doing for NC, I have family in the area and it’s so appreciated. I remember going to my grandmom’s tennis club when I was ten and hearing that you’d been there and I was devastated that I hadn’t gotten a chance to see you
Thank you for the phenomenal content, Andy! You don’t get enough credit for trusting that the recreational tennis community has the intelligence and passion to engage with in-depth, technical discussions like this. I can only imagine how many doubted whether there was a large enough audience for such deep content when you started your podcast. But you believed in the public’s capacity to appreciate high-quality analysis-and you were right. Your podcast and its community embody the spirit of the famous Field of Dreams quote: ‘If you build it, they will come.’
Once again, this is the best and most authentic tennis podcast on the planet! Not only does Andy know his shit, but he's an excellent communicator! :) Thanks so much to Andy and the entire Served team! Well done to all involved! :)
Great interview with Bjorn. Now I can see why Maddie will marry him. He's such a great guy, wow! I've never seen Andy speechless ha! He met his match. Bjorn is brilliant and so good for Maddie. I hope Coco's coaches are listening to this interview. Congratulations Maddie, you and Bjorn will win many more tournaments. Now about Bergs, he is so aggressive and should have been disqualified for body slamming his opponent. That's just crazy that they allowed him to keep playing. Bergs assaulted his opponent and they allowed him to keep playing. Shame on the Umpire and player.
Man this was great conversations with Bjorn and Madison. Been following Bjorn's journey for years and thoroughly enjoyed listening to him discuss his relationship with tennis and Madison. As soon as Madison came on screen, I beamed with happiness for her. Both so honest and vulnerable. Once again, great job Andy and Team. I could have listened for another 2 hours.
Great, great interviews, Andy, one of your best!! So, so happy for Maddie, been her fan forever and an admirer of her game, I was crying along with and for her with her epic AO Win!! And kudos to Bjorn for what he did!! You go, Maddie, girl!! Keep "killing" them with kindness!! LOL! Kim Clijsters was always a favorite of mine too!!
loved this..kudo's to Andy for his ability to elicit the wonderful insights we get in these podcasts...we all related to madison's journey as she slayed not only all the best players in the world but the ghosts of "expectations", "self doubt" & the legacy of past disappointments and fragility...Bjorn is the coach/ partner who sprinkled the gold dust!! great interview!!
Andy, thank you so much for coming to Asheville! That was such a special event. We really appreciate the time you and the others took to help us out. Things have been so hard for the region since Helene and you not only helped moved our recovery forward but also provided a great afternoon of entertainment. My kids were in awe watching you, Andre, Emma, and Jessica hit and it’s been a life-long dream of mine to see you and Andre in person.
Best interview so far! Loved watching Maddie go through the rounds, and was a nervous wreck in the semis/finals. She played powerfully, and beautifully! And I felt like I won too, because she is so relatable!What she did crosses over to the everyday person in how to navigate life in good times and bad times. Congrats Bjorn, Maddie and team! God bless you all on the rest of the season!
"Blunt force trauma with opinions" is the best line you've ever uttered in the history of this podcast. That was hilarious. Great interview with both Bjorn and Madison, got a great sense of what it was like to go through this process for them. Congrats Madison!!!
Andy, the thing I respect most about you is not what you achieved as a player but how you stood up for fellow players during your career. Your podcast is top notch and I hope that you will have the enthusiasm and energy to continue for a long time to come. Tennis players at all levels know what it feels like to succumb to doubts and Madison's win was a win for us all in the sense that she became an example of what is possible when you believe in yourself. Tremendous win and amazing interview. Keep it up, both of you.
I watched her and was amazed at how much her game had matured during the AO. I didn't realize that this guy was the one who did it. But the changes in her game were very noticeable to me but I had been watching her from the start.
I was so thoroughly charmed and moved by both of them. You said you were off of your interviewing game, Andy, but I thought you were perfect. What a great episode!
From Italy: I watched the whole match and Madison was SPLENDIDA ! :-D I was witnessing her usual high power but with a wisdom and calmness new to me. If it was going to last she would prevail. And then the last points ...same attitude, til the latest moments.. WOW she's going to make it she's going to make ...and I loved she made it. She always had that great smile that SIMPATICA attitude she so deserved it . I was so happy. BUT thing is IT DID NOT HAPPEN BY CHANCE SHE MADE IT HAPPEN. Such a powerful display of willingness and expert execution. She made a mastepiece really. Her super powerful shots unleashed only when it was the right moment. I seems easy but it's not. Equilibrium , balance is the most difficult excercise. Well done guys well done Bjorn the whole story is so moving. CLAP CLAP CLAP 👏👏👏👏👏👏 BRAVISSIMI.
If there’s an award for podcasts Served has to win the highest award dude this podcast is amazing go Andy!! Love this podcast great interviews great content so interesting and 🎉 I just love it this podcast is so amazing for tennis
Andy can you please make a podcast for players who are in there late teens please? Like what all things to keep in mind and any advice for the upcoming future, how to manage different stuff like money and expenses, what to look in a coach etc.
Andy I hear more inside stuff about things that are so interesting about players or equipment because of you and your channel that you can't find anywhere else unless your a pro with inside friends and knowledge. Thank you so much for what you do!
The way Bjorn was talking about the drop shot stuff sort of endears him towards junior development. The larger picture of winning slams is the details on developing the game to win rather than focusing on the results. Great chat to watch, tonnes of great info. Keep it coming Andy.
In addition to that, even though he is such a student of the game, and super knowledgeable; he is not afraid to admit when he doesn’t know or isn’t the best at a particular something. For example, lowering Maddie’s ball toss. Amazing! Couldn’t be more thrilled for them both, especially Madison getting that GS!
So happy for Keys and nice to know more about Fratangelo - a successful sports coach who doesn't have his head up his ass...maybe it will catch on! Great stuff Andy.
Great interviews both from the amazing guests as well as you, Andy. A guy with your baggage and experience it would be very easy to slip to your own experiences and make it be about yourself, but you never fall in the trap. Great, thoughtful questions, respect for your guests and humility. You show as much talent doing this as inside the court. Utmost respect and admiration for you (as well as Maddie and Bjorn)! Cheers 🍻!!
I never knew that about the 250's. That's horrible! I used to volunteer at the ITHOF tournament in Newport, RI and we had a lovely 250 tournament. I used to see Leyton Hewitt and his family there all the time (the cute little Cruz Hewitt!) but now it's gone. It's a 125 or something.
Madi being kicked out of the Austin tournament for getting into the top 10 is so outrageously stupid I can’t handle it. They should have gotten rid of this stupid rule as soon as it was apparent that Madi wasn’t going to be able to play
Hard to believe that there was no hitting on the off days at the Aussie open. So many players would still have double practices. Great podcast as always.
This is what I have been saying all along and people have dismissed it…the right racquet will be an extension of your body….and you have to try different racquets out….same goes for tension….its a fun journey….don’t have to buy many racquets…ask the store to try out…after you think the balance is right buy it and then start tinkering with the tension. Fwiw.
Back in the 80s The World Snooker championship was on BBC 2 just before Wimbledon and became immensly popular for a low budget sporting event. Subsequently it was massively saturated on other channels and died a death. Do not expect people to act in the best interests of the sport.
The rule about top 10s should have a long enough grace period or should count the player's average rank from the past couple years or something like that.
It's a beautiful interview, and congratulations to Madi and her husband and her team. And Andy, thank you for this platform and insight into Madi's journey. I loved her comment on not having to be an as*hole to win. What character. Wow.
Great interview Andy. Bjorn blew me away with his quiet humility and his vast tennis IQ. Maddie was glowing. Maddie’s victory and her journey to get there has been life changing to witness. She’s made a big impact on me. Beautiful couple.
I agree. Well said. 😊
@@wendylehrhoff7786 Thank you Wendy! 🫶
Andy and the Served team, thank you so much for bringing Bjorn and Maddie. These are a fantastic set of interviews, you can see that they are just both good people with their feet on the ground.
Andy, such a great interviewer. This content is top notch.
This comment is top notch. Thank you!!
I'm an aussie, and always go psycho for the AO every january.
I watched in full, all of maddies games, and stayed up to late for the finals games, and honestly, its some of the most entertaining tennis i've watched in a while.
Many many times in all those games, she could have folded mentally in tough moments against quality players, and she didnt. Even when she had unforced errors at important moments, she shook it off and just trusted herself and her ability. It was really amazing to watch and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time.
Congratulations to her and her husband on an unbelievable job
I'm not even through listening, but I can already declare your talk with Bjorn Frantangelo one of the best sports interviews I have ever heard. Candid, substantive, and incredibly interesting. Great job. I'm looking forward to finishing this episode. A.R. you do a wonderful job with this podcast.
Bjorn was incredible 🙌
Wow what an awesome pair of interviews. It’s so rare to see athletes/coaches be so excited to open up like this. Madi and Bjorn are such admirable and inspiring people. This has been my favorite sports result in years, so cool.
Thanks Andy for everything you’re doing for NC, I have family in the area and it’s so appreciated. I remember going to my grandmom’s tennis club when I was ten and hearing that you’d been there and I was devastated that I hadn’t gotten a chance to see you
Thank you for the phenomenal content, Andy! You don’t get enough credit for trusting that the recreational tennis community has the intelligence and passion to engage with in-depth, technical discussions like this.
I can only imagine how many doubted whether there was a large enough audience for such deep content when you started your podcast. But you believed in the public’s capacity to appreciate high-quality analysis-and you were right. Your podcast and its community embody the spirit of the famous Field of Dreams quote: ‘If you build it, they will come.’
The best tennis podcast n my opinion. Andy is brilliant, asks great questions, and it highly knowledgeable. Love listening every week.
GLAZE 🤢🤮
Once again, this is the best and most authentic tennis podcast on the planet! Not only does Andy know his shit, but he's an excellent communicator! :) Thanks so much to Andy and the entire Served team! Well done to all involved! :)
Thank you so much!
Great interview with Bjorn. Now I can see why Maddie will marry him. He's such a great guy, wow! I've never seen Andy speechless ha! He met his match. Bjorn is brilliant and so good for Maddie. I hope Coco's coaches are listening to this interview. Congratulations Maddie, you and Bjorn will win many more tournaments. Now about Bergs, he is so aggressive and should have been disqualified for body slamming his opponent. That's just crazy that they allowed him to keep playing. Bergs assaulted his opponent and they allowed him to keep playing. Shame on the Umpire and player.
Hi Bjorn's mom
Man this was great conversations with Bjorn and Madison. Been following Bjorn's journey for years and thoroughly enjoyed listening to him discuss his relationship with tennis and Madison. As soon as Madison came on screen, I beamed with happiness for her. Both so honest and vulnerable. Once again, great job Andy and Team. I could have listened for another 2 hours.
SOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR MADDY!!!!!So well deserved after that US Open heartbreak!❤❤❤
Great, great interviews, Andy, one of your best!! So, so happy for Maddie, been her fan forever and an admirer of her game, I was crying along with and for her with her epic AO Win!! And kudos to Bjorn for what he did!! You go, Maddie, girl!! Keep "killing" them with kindness!! LOL! Kim Clijsters was always a favorite of mine too!!
loved this..kudo's to Andy for his ability to elicit the wonderful insights we get in these podcasts...we all related to madison's journey as she slayed not only all the best players in the world but the ghosts of "expectations", "self doubt" & the legacy of past disappointments and fragility...Bjorn is the coach/ partner who sprinkled the gold dust!! great interview!!
Andy, thank you so much for coming to Asheville! That was such a special event. We really appreciate the time you and the others took to help us out. Things have been so hard for the region since Helene and you not only helped moved our recovery forward but also provided a great afternoon of entertainment. My kids were in awe watching you, Andre, Emma, and Jessica hit and it’s been a life-long dream of mine to see you and Andre in person.
Thank YOU for coming out!
I’m obsessed with this channel. Great insights and engaging conversation every single episode. Thank you, Andy and JW!
Wow l am happy you brought Madison on. Thank you! 🙏
Best interview so far! Loved watching Maddie go through the rounds, and was a nervous wreck in the semis/finals. She played powerfully, and beautifully! And I felt like I won too, because she is so relatable!What she did crosses over to the everyday person in how to navigate life in good times and bad times. Congrats Bjorn, Maddie and team! God bless you all on the rest of the season!
This kind of interview is where you excel Andy. Bravo
"Blunt force trauma with opinions" is the best line you've ever uttered in the history of this podcast. That was hilarious. Great interview with both Bjorn and Madison, got a great sense of what it was like to go through this process for them. Congrats Madison!!!
Andy, the thing I respect most about you is not what you achieved as a player but how you stood up for fellow players during your career. Your podcast is top notch and I hope that you will have the enthusiasm and energy to continue for a long time to come. Tennis players at all levels know what it feels like to succumb to doubts and Madison's win was a win for us all in the sense that she became an example of what is possible when you believe in yourself. Tremendous win and amazing interview. Keep it up, both of you.
wow.. one heck of an interview. The best so far on served. So amazing to hear their story and process! Respect!
Great interview, great couple, great athletes! Thanks for such a gem of an episode!
Top tier episode, thanks guys!
I watched her and was amazed at how much her game had matured during the AO. I didn't realize that this guy was the one who did it. But the changes in her game were very noticeable to me but I had been watching her from the start.
Incredible episode
I was so thoroughly charmed and moved by both of them. You said you were off of your interviewing game, Andy, but I thought you were perfect. What a great episode!
From Italy: I watched the whole match and Madison was SPLENDIDA ! :-D I was witnessing her usual high power but with a wisdom and calmness new to me. If it was going to last she would prevail. And then the last points ...same attitude, til the latest moments.. WOW she's going to make it she's going to make ...and I loved she made it. She always had that great smile that SIMPATICA attitude she so deserved it . I was so happy. BUT thing is IT DID NOT HAPPEN BY CHANCE SHE MADE IT HAPPEN. Such a powerful display of willingness and expert execution. She made a mastepiece really.
Her super powerful shots unleashed only when it was the right moment. I seems easy but it's not. Equilibrium , balance is the most difficult excercise. Well done guys well done Bjorn the whole story is so moving.
CLAP CLAP CLAP 👏👏👏👏👏👏 BRAVISSIMI.
The moment we’ve been waiting for. Thanks yall!
If there’s an award for podcasts Served has to win the highest award dude this podcast is amazing go Andy!! Love this podcast great interviews great content so interesting and 🎉 I just love it this podcast is so amazing for tennis
Never underestimate the power of changing your tennis racquet. Bjorn is a genius. Madison is incredible.
Andy can you please make a podcast for players who are in there late teens please? Like what all things to keep in mind and any advice for the upcoming future, how to manage different stuff like money and expenses, what to look in a coach etc.
Fantastic interview Andy! great questions
I love Bjorn humility, realness about his coaching journey.
Lol bjorn apologizing for talking so much but I just wanted to hear more, what an incredible interview
We felt the same way!
Thank you for these great interviews! Now you need a Madison photo, with her trophy, on your picture board behind you.
Andy I hear more inside stuff about things that are so interesting about players or equipment because of you and your channel that you can't find anywhere else unless your a pro with inside friends and knowledge. Thank you so much for what you do!
The way Bjorn was talking about the drop shot stuff sort of endears him towards junior development. The larger picture of winning slams is the details on developing the game to win rather than focusing on the results. Great chat to watch, tonnes of great info. Keep it coming Andy.
MK plowed through half of the world top ten, including #1 and #2. Impressive to say the least.
One of the reasons he’s a great coach is because he’s such a good student of tennis he has amazing analysis
In addition to that, even though he is such a student of the game, and super knowledgeable; he is not afraid to admit when he doesn’t know or isn’t the best at a particular something. For example, lowering Maddie’s ball toss.
Amazing! Couldn’t be more thrilled for them both, especially Madison getting that GS!
So happy for Keys and nice to know more about Fratangelo - a successful sports coach who doesn't have his head up his ass...maybe it will catch on! Great stuff Andy.
Fascinating BTS interview. Really like the two of them together and hope for a very successful year.
Great interviews both from the amazing guests as well as you, Andy. A guy with your baggage and experience it would be very easy to slip to your own experiences and make it be about yourself, but you never fall in the trap. Great, thoughtful questions, respect for your guests and humility. You show as much talent doing this as inside the court. Utmost respect and admiration for you (as well as Maddie and Bjorn)! Cheers 🍻!!
Andy gotta be one of the best interviewers! Hopefully Nadal, Federer, Murray, and Djokovic will join the podcast to talk about their careers!
The love-swell for Madison is like a hug pandemic.
the world needs it right now with the broligarchs and what they are doing to global health and everything else
So poetic
I never knew that about the 250's. That's horrible! I used to volunteer at the ITHOF tournament in Newport, RI and we had a lovely 250 tournament. I used to see Leyton Hewitt and his family there all the time (the cute little Cruz Hewitt!) but now it's gone. It's a 125 or something.
Madi being kicked out of the Austin tournament for getting into the top 10 is so outrageously stupid I can’t handle it. They should have gotten rid of this stupid rule as soon as it was apparent that Madi wasn’t going to be able to play
Thank you!❤
Hard to believe that there was no hitting on the off days at the Aussie open. So many players would still have double practices. Great podcast as always.
MADDIE HAS COMPLETELY INSPIRED ME
This is what I have been saying all along and people have dismissed it…the right racquet will be an extension of your body….and you have to try different racquets out….same goes for tension….its a fun journey….don’t have to buy many racquets…ask the store to try out…after you think the balance is right buy it and then start tinkering with the tension. Fwiw.
I think Maddy could sweep the hard court season with her current game.
grande!💯
She believed and didn't give up. Iga had match point and Maggie BELIEVED. Maddie you will be remembered. Everything else is gravy.
Back in the 80s The World Snooker championship was on BBC 2 just before Wimbledon and became immensly popular for a low budget sporting event. Subsequently it was massively saturated on other channels and died a death. Do not expect people to act in the best interests of the sport.
Awesome
Nooooo! Why change the intro music! It's iconic for the show!
Original Score - didn't want to share with Hello Fresh!
Carlos ramos defaulted Serena but he doesnt default a guy who assaulted another player
Das waycis
I’m guessing there’s lots of tour players wishing they could scalp Bjorn as a coach 😅
Why would the WTA only allow one top 10 player for a 250?
Are they actively trying to hurt tournament sales?
Yes, the WTA is run by clowns
The best players must play now 4 slams, 10 mandatory wta 1000 and 4 - wta500 so they don't want 250s in best player schedule
🎉🎉🎉
The rule about top 10s should have a long enough grace period or should count the player's average rank from the past couple years or something like that.
The Berg/Garin ump should be sent back to the minor leagues.
And Taylor Townsend doubles winner. US tennis is strong.
Welcome to tennis? Welcome to business.
amazing job !!!! nice big white teeth - good hope for hubby and wife working together!!
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GRAND SLAM IS WHEN ALL MAJORS ARE WON. LIKE ROD LAVER DID .
Self deprecation the show. Staring Andy Roderick.
free Luigi Mangione
Could Madi have to go to Austin and not play to do promotional things?
Andy takes too long to ask a question. Speed it up buddy.
It's a beautiful interview, and congratulations to Madi and her husband and her team. And Andy, thank you for this platform and insight into Madi's journey. I loved her comment on not having to be an as*hole to win. What character. Wow.