Best & Worst of the 2026 US Open: Late-Night Classics, Betting Controversy, & More

Andy Roddick and the Served crew look back at the best and worst moments of the 2026 US Open, from Carlos Alcaraz’s unforgettable late-night five-set battle and Ben Shelton’s electric run to Alexander Zverev’s unusual winning moment and the emotional displays of sportsmanship that defined the tournament. They also break down the new courtside coaching boxes, why the US Open has grown beyond tennis into a massive cultural event, and what they believe the tournament got wrong — including ticket affordability and the controversial prediction-market partnership.

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Served with Andy Roddick is your home for all the ATP and WTA Tours Tennis Breaking News, Draw Previews, Match Recaps, Player Interviews, Match Previews and more. We will be covering the 2026 Australian Open, to talk about the results of the best players including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Emma Raducanu, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer, Jack Draper.

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