SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson

in 'Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere talk Shanghai for the men and Wuhan for the women.  There is a fun Cousin final in Shanghai that leaves one cousin with painful cramps and the other one with the title.  Both are Frenchmen.  Gauff wins Wuhan.  Alexandra talks Federer and slow courts.  They talk Grand Slams.  Australian Open will do three weeks of entertainment, the H...

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere talk about the Davis Cup loss against the Czechs.  Alexandra questions Ougi about the long schedule for men and women with mounting injuries.  Newsy notes has Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner dating the same girl at the US Open.  Alexandra says someone took a page out of the movie "Challengers." Hosted by Simplecast,...

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere talk US Open winners and losers.  They talk about the brilliance of Alcaraz and the 15 day training camp that helped him beat Sinner.  Alexandra lays out the fall season in tennis.  In Newsy notes Alexandra and Ougi talk about football, fashion week, and the MTV awards, including Lady Gaga.  They discuss serves and the s...

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere discuss week one at the US Open.  Alexandra brings up Taylor Townsend's breakout run and the outburst from her opponent, Ostapenko after the match.  Alexandra tells Ougi that she thinks Ostapenko was trying to take down Townsend because of her lack of traditional etiquette on the court.  Townsend is known for warming up at the n...

In "Serving Aces", Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere talk first day at US Open.  They have a play by play at the end of Medvedev's five set loss, and their break out stars at the US Open.  Alexandra talks about possible matchups and chooses Eala and Fonseca and Korda as her break out players.  The discussion centers on the Gauff serve, the stringers, and the power of racq...

“Serving Aces” talks summer tournaments. Alexandra and Ougi break down the serve - and Ben Shelton. Alexandra talks Venus’ fun return to the court. The duo discuss th Ed Summer series events prior to the Open. Alexabdra says it’s still Sinner and Alcaraz - and waiting for others like Fritz and Draper - maybe Dimitrov. Alexandra says the women’s game is wide open... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

In "ServingAces," Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere talk Wimbledon champions in Sinner and Swiatek.  They discuss their doping bans that will forever hang over their heads.  Alexandra highlights Anisimova and her 6-0 6-0 loss to Swiatek and her emotional press conference where Alexandra said she handled losing in the best way.  Princess Kate and her outfits.  Ougi and Alexandra g...

In “Serving Aces” Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière talk Wimbledon first week results. The Wild fall of seeded players including too many Americans out of the draw. Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière discuss the fall of American players in the Wimbledon draw. They look to Fritz and Shelton still in as are Navarro and Anisimova. Alexandra talks about her favorites to...

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere break down the Wimbledon draw.  The matches begin on Monday.  They broke it up into fan favorites and dark horses.  Alexandra gave a shout out to Brandon Holt, Tracy Austin's son, for working hard to get into the main draw of Wimbledon by playing in odd countries to gather points. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...

Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hughes Laverdiere discuss the grass season in "Serving Aces".  They talk Alcarz winning Queens, Vondrousova winning Berlin.  McCartney Kessler winning Nottingham.  Putsineva giving Sakkara a "slap" handshake which created words between the two in Bad Homberg.  Ougi dissects the slice on grass.  Medvedev and Bublik have a fun champagne spray after...

in "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere discuss the Grass season.  Alexandra talks about Tatjana Maria's win at Queens. Tatjana is the mother of two and 37 years old.  Alexandra gives a terrific quote from Tatjana on her win.  Ougi discusses what a coach does with their player when preparing for the grass.  Alexandra and Ougi discuss Fritz winning Stuttgart, M...

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere talk French Open Champions Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz.  Alexandra breaks down why Coco disrupted Sabalenka.  Alcaraz and Sinner are discussed as one of tennis' most brilliant matches.  Ougi talks about players moving clay to grass and what it takes to coach them surface to surface - and differences. Hosted by Simpleca...

In "Serving Aces" Ougi discusses childhood coaches vs strategic coaches for players.  Alexandra notes that there is controversy with Tournament Director Amelie Mauresmo - a nd playing only men at night at the French Open.  Ons Jabeur and Coco Gauff - as well as other women players stood up against the organizers for not playing women at night - a showcase spot.                          ...

Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere in their podcast, "Serving Aces" - discuss the first and second rounds of the French Open.  Fritz loses.  Raducanu is sick.  Osaka clips her nails and loses. Navarro loses in the first round.  Alexandra and Ougi give their winning choices - and their dark horses to win the French Open.  They talk about Rafael Nadal.  Alexandra gives a sho...

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere talk Italian Open.  They discuss the women getting to the quarterfinals and the men reaching the round of 16.  They discuss Carlos Alcaraz and his new documentary - and Bianca Andreescu's new surge to become a better tennis player. Pope Leo has a tennis court and it seems every player is lining up to give him a hit as he...

Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere in "Serving Aces" talk about Sinner returning after drug ban.  Gauff wins and beats Swiatek.  Jack Draper reached Madrid finals.  Sabalenka wins third Madrid title.  Djokovic pulls out of Rome.  In Newsy notes, Alexandra looking for Met Gala - first Monday in May. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra and Ougi talk about Shadeur Sanders, the NFL Draft, Novak Djokovic, Madrid Open.  Alexandra says if you are "Shadeured" it means you haven't been picked.  Alexandra and Ougi compare Shadeur to an early Djokovic who wasn't liked in the locker room. His pr machine cleaned up his "villain" image through the last ten years - to his present like...

In "Serving Aces", Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière discuss Carlos Alcaraz winning Monte Carlo Masters.  Alcaraz says it's been a difficult time for him to play tennis lately.  Alexandra and Ougi talk about what might be bothering Alcaraz.  The BJK Cup was a success for the Americans as they reached the final 8 for Shenzhen Sept 16-21.  Alexandra and Ougi talk bout the c...

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co host Hugues Laverdière discuss the clay season.  Alexandra makes her picks including Alexandra Eala, Coco Gauff, Mirra Andreeva, and perhaps, Jessica Pegula.  Her men are Fonseca, Cerundolo, Tsitsipas.  Ougi picks Mensik, Fonseca, Alcaraz, and perhaps Fritz.  His women are Sabalenka, Andreeva, and Swiatek.  Ougi discusses how to teach juniors...

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière discuss the rise of Emma Raducanu and the new young talent who made themselves known during the Miami Open.  Eala, Fonseca, and Mensik. Alexandra and Ougi talk about Sabalenka winning, the doubles, and Djokovic in the finals - though he lost to Mensik, it was a good tournament for him according to Alexandra.  He paced himself -...

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière discuss the Miami Open, the players, the surface, and the reason why some players can handle the "swampy" conditions and others can't - clearly by the top ten players that went out on both sides.  Alexandra says Swiatek plays without joy.  She mentions Andreeva having some looks of Martina Hingis - but she sa...

In "Serving Aces" - Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière discuss the games of Draper and Andreeva.  Draper's defense and his forehand proved too much for Rune.  Andreeva beat back the number one Sabalenka in three sets.  Andreeva showed her improved game from coach Conchita Martinez with her slice backhand and her serve spots.  Andreeva hit a 126 mph serve.  Alexandra's highest was...

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière discuss Andreeva winning Dubai and Rublev winning Qatar.  Alexandra and Ougi discuss the upcoming Indian Wells and their favorites for the tournament.  Newsy notes include Canada beating USA in hockey in exciting match at Four Nations Face Off.  Alexandra talks about the SAGs and explains to Ougi what the SAG awards are in rel...

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière talk Janice Sinner, his ban from WADA and the outburst of replies from both Tours.  Tim Henman feels it's not a fair ruling.  Sinner will only be out until the French.  The Ban working for him to play a Grand Slam. Alexandra and Ougi discuss the controversy with the balls - always different at tournaments because of mo...

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière discuss the Super Bowl, Serena Williams' Crip dance, and Dennis Shapovalov win in Dallas against Casper Rudd.  Alexandra and Ougi give the podcast quote to Coach Prime on "foolery."  Alexandra discusses the history of the Crip dance walk and Serena's long history with growing up knowing how to do the "Crip."...