Andy Roddick Grades His 2026 US Open Sleeper Picks: Townsend, Nakashima & More

Andy Roddick and the Served crew revisit their 2026 US Open sleeper picks to figure out who officially “woke up” and who still has something to prove. They break down Taylor Townsend’s impressive tournament, a qualifier’s remarkable run to the quarterfinals, Brandon Nakashima’s breakout summer and Alex Michelsen’s strong showing, while also digging into some of the tournament’s biggest disappointments.

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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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