Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere discuss a myriad of newsy notes at the top of the podcast including World Series, college football, NFL, Junior tennis players preparing for college scholarships, and professional tennis players branding and marketing themselves to huge dollars. Alexandra talks about Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, the Williams' sisters leading the marketing bonanza with several hundred million for each player. Alexandra breaks down ideas for junior tennis players and their parents to prepare players for college tennis. Ougi having done it with his eldest daughter, Amelia, describes his journey.

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière discuss Rafael Nada;, his retirement, his game, and what he meant to tennis. Alexandra and Ougi reminisce about his game, his nuances on the tennis court, and his pleasing personality that seemed made for tennis. Newsy notes brought in Cher in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the World Series with the Yankees and the Dodgers. 68

Alexandra Stevenson and Hughes Laverdiere talk changes on the women's tour on "Serving Aces" - where Swiatek, Gauff and Rybakina all dump their coaches. Swiatek is looking for a foreign coach, she says. Rybakina doesn't know and Gauff added a grip coach, a relative unknown former college tennis player from Notre Dame in the early 2000s. Ougi talks about the emotional rules a coach needs with both a junior and a professional player in the Ball is In Ougi's Court. Newsy Notes talks fashion, Kamala Harris, Taylor and Travis. The quote of the podcast is from Abraham Lincoln in honor of the American election in 29 days.

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière discuss WADA going after Jannik Sinner for a possible one to two year ban for using the drug Clostebol - a anabolic steroid spray used by his Physio during treatment. Sinner failed two tests. He was allowed to keep playing and cleared of wrong doing by an independent counsel. He lost money and points from Indian Wells. Now the anti doping body - WADA - is saying hold on - he may be banned for one to two years for using the drug. WADA is saying that the independent counsel didn't follow their applicable rules. Alexandra and Ougi discuss what would happen if Sinner is banned. Who will step up in men's tennis? They talk China and tennis - ATP and WTA are mostly in China. They talk Travis and Taylor - and Billie Jean King getting a Congressional Gold Medal.

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière discuss the Laver Cup - Team Europe won - new Captains in Andre Agassi and Yannick Noah - and the end of the year championships on both men and women. Coco Gauff parted ways with Brad Gilbert. Alexandra thinks Brad will end up back on the men's side - perhaps with Tsitsipas. Ougi and Alexandra discuss how Coco fell off in the quality of her play during the summer months. Childhood coach importance is discussed. Newsy notes highlight Travis Kelce not playing well on the field of play - and Taylor Swift didn't show up to the game - when Kansas City played in Atlanta - a hop, skip, and jump from NYC where Taylor was spotted.

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière discuss coaching. They talk about the professional side and the junior side. Alexandra takes Ougi back through their coaching days. What is the diagram of a coach? What does it take to be a coach? The levels of coaching. Alexandra gives a shout out to Andy Reid and Bill Belichick - and the second performance from new broadcaster, Tom Brady. Alexandra notes Taylor Swift is the winningest VMA winner - and she gave a nod to her boy friend, Travis Kelce, on live television. Swift was also at the KC Chiefs game for her boyfriend on Sunday.

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière discuss the winners of the US Open titles - Jannick Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka. The Sinner-Fritz match was straight forward because Fritz didn't use his legs or the whole court to force Sinner out of position. Sinner just kept coming - even in the third when it appeared Fritz was going to give the crowd more energy and win the set at 5-4, serving. Some errors and mishits gave the game to Sinner - and that was really the match. Sinner wins 7-5. Pegula-Sabalenka was two sets. It was the Sabalenka power and serve that took over the match, though Pegula had chances in the match. Pegula has shown that her climb up the ladder has been steady - Sabalenka was just better. Alexandra talks about the Nick Kyrigos controversy over his former girl friend, Kalinskaya, and now girl friend to Sinner. The funny triangle gives tennis a soap opera tone that it desperately needs to keep social media happy. Many celebrities including Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Matthew McConaughey, Seal, Anna Wintour, Katy Ladecky, Laverne Cox, Simone Biles.

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière talk Round of 16 and quarterfinals at the US Open 2024. Alexandra talks about the serve and how the person who manages their serve the most will win the US Open. Ougi and Alexandra talk about the fun rise of Frances Tiafoe. Ougi talks about the four Grand Slams and why they overshadow any other tennis event during the year. Newsy notes brings football back. Alexandra talks about the 23 weeks of football and the Kelce brothers selling their podcast for 100 million dollars to Wondery. And that Taylor Swift may show up for the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Baltimore Ravens on September 5.