2026 Grass Kick-Off Results: Shelton & Vekic Titles, Raducanu Withdrawal & More

Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down the start of the 2026 grass swing. Andy makes the case for why Wimbledon may be Novak Djokovic's best remaining shot at a major, Ben Shelton's win over Fritz, and Majchrzak beating De Minaur for the title. Plus, Donna Vekić's title run, Emma Raducanu's scheduling debate, Barbora Krejčíková as the ultimate unseeded threat, and a deep dive into Serena's doubles return and whether singles is next. JW also gives an inside look at the new Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova documentary, Chris & Martina: The Final Set, on Netflix June 26th. COMMENT BELOW: Who do you think are the dark horses for 2026 Wimbledon? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://x.com/Served_Podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwhit.wav/ Learn more about ServiceNow here: https://www.servicenow.com/?campid=271869&cid=pc:brd:brnd:served:26q1:paitwfp_audioredirect_PAITW2_GAI_PAITWFP_HostRead_:none:br_ams:awa&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_source=served TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ads 0:24 Welcome to Served 1:09 Racket Rundown: Grass Court Season Begins 1:43 Donna Vekić Wins Queen's 3:32 Emma Raducanu's Strong Week on Grass 5:25 Robin Montgomery's First Title 6:40 Barbora Krejčíková: The Ultimate Unseeded Threat 14:16 What Casual Fans Get Wrong About Grass Court Tennis 16:42 Why 2026 Wimbledon Is Novak's Best Shot 20:18 Shelton Beats Fritz in Stuttgart 25:43 The Raducanu Wild Card & Scheduling Debate 34:53 Serena Williams Returns at Queen's Club 37:22 Serena: Doubles vs. Singles 40:58 The GLP-1 Factor & Doping Protocols 46:20 The Evert–Navratilova Doc: "The Final Set" 54:23 Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices