Served with Andy Roddick
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Umpires, Etiquette, & The Future of the One-Handed Backhand | Q&Andy
18 minutes Posted Feb 19, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Welcome to Q&Andy
How to professionally argue with an umpire
Do umpires need a history of playing the game?
Andy’s biggest pet peeve: Umpires in loafers
Are umpire decisions based on personal judgment?
Andy’s thoughts on Mohamed Lahyani’s showman style
Chair umpire bladder control and the Isner match
Is there an etiquette for changeover switching?
Andy’s trash-talking tactics
Is the one-handed backhand at a disadvantage?
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Andy Roddick breaks down tennis officiating and court etiquette on this episode of Q&Andy. From superhuman bladder control during marathon matches to Mohamed Lahyani’s pep talk to Nick Kyrgios at the US Open, Andy shares what it’s really like to face officials on tour. He also breaks down the decline of the one-handed backhand in modern tennis and whether slicing can ever replace it effectively.
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