• Davis Cup and Newsy Notes
    Sep 15 2025

    "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."

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    31 mins
  • Sabalenka and Alcaraz Win US Open,Fashion Week, VMA's and Football
    Sep 9 2025

    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 success of the US Open with its biggest celebrity audience ever.

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    59 mins
  • US OPEN Drama During Week One and Breakout Star Taylor Townsend
    Sep 1 2025

    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 net and big celebrations that annoy some of the more staid players - though Ostapenko is far from staid. Alexandra and Ougi talk about other players who ruffled feathers in a big way during the first week at the Open. Alexandra and Ougi picked the final four for the Open. Newsy notes finds Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged - and Texas' young quarterback Arch Manning having a not so good day against Ohio State.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • US Open Day 1 - AND Medvedev Meltdown, Comeback, Meltdown! and.. Bonzi wins in 5 sets
    Aug 25 2025

    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 racquets in today's game. They touch on American women and American men, with Alexandra favoring Shelton - and Ougi favoring Mboko. Alexandra questions Ougi on all North American players and his take on each of them. The podcast has a truly sound quote of the day from John McEnroe that easily tells what Medvedev and all players feel at some point..."The thrill of winning is not as great as the pain of losing." While watching Medvedev pound and break his racquet, this quote is eloquent. Alexandra gives a shout out to the college football season starting this week and the NFL on Sept 4.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 1st of the US summer hardcourt series and Venus shows off!
    Jul 27 2025

    “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...

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    53 mins
  • Wimbledon Champions and Serving Aces 100th episode!
    Jul 16 2025

    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 give their favorite Wimbledon moments - and look to the summer hard courts. Alexandra gives a master class on ice towels - how to use them in the heat - and how to make them - and when they are most valuable.

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    46 mins
  • A Wild Wimbledon First Week! What Will Week Two Bring?
    Jul 7 2025

    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 win with men and women. Ougi discusses the play of grass. They note the 50th anniversary of Arthur Ashe winning Wimbledon 1975 - first black man to win.

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    55 mins
  • Wimbledon 2025 Draw Breakdown, Fan favorites and Dark Horses!
    Jun 28 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 2 mins