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What do Rory McIlroy and Carlos Alcaraz have in common? Both know what it feels like to carry expectation on the biggest stage — and both delivered.- Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down the biggest storylines this week:- How did Rory McIlroy finally conquer The Masters pressure?- What makes Carlos Alcaraz so good on clay — and can he keep it going?- Should Masters 1000 events stay one-week long — or stretch to two?- Is Emma Raducanu making the right call with Mark Petchey?- Could Roger Federer return to the court in exhibitions?- Should tennis add more grass-court Masters events?- Would you give up your phone at a live sporting event for a better experience?Plus, Lindsay Davenport leads Team USA to a BJK Cup win — and Andy shares his thoughts on how expectation shapes every athlete's career.🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for exclusive perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/joinFollow Served for more:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.socialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast🎾 Timestamps:0:00 Welcome to Served0:16 Hardest thing in sports1:04 Expectations is the hardest thing in sports8:34 Judging Carlos Alcaraz against his own shadow17:23 Looking ahead to Alcaraz this clay season21:39 What makes Alcaraz so great on clay?25:23 The benefits to having a one week Masters event28:32 Should the players see the tennis appreciation financially? 33:31 Why isn’t Monte-Carlo a combined event?35:43 Why aren’t there more Masters events on grass?38:31 Emma Raducanu stepping away; in talks to hire Petchey42:47 Venus and Serena’s schedule and coaching strategy43:47 Is an 8-day coaching trial worth it?46:43 Roger Federer eyeing exhibitions51:12 Lindsay Davenport leads team USA to victory52:28 Live sporting events with no phones54:17 Closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices