Sports Gambling in Tennis, Fonseca’s First 500, & Bencic Comeback

Andy Roddick, Producer Mike, and Jon Wertheim unpack Belinda Bencic’s incredible comeback in just a year, Ann Li’s under-the-radar success, and Joao Fonseca’s breakout season. Then the crew dives deep into the darker side of the sport: gambling, match-fixing, and player harassment. They break down the recent NBA betting scandal, the Nikolay Davydenko case, and how tennis’ new betting economy affects athletes directly. 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter here: https://servedmedia.substack.com/ Check out some Served Merch: https://store.servedpodcast.com/ 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join 📱If you're new to the Served with Andy Roddick, we're happy you're here! Follow us for more: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast ⏰TIMESTAMPS: 1:13 Welcome to Served 1:33 Belinda Bencic’s Unreal Comeback Season 4:05 Joao Fonseca First 500 Title 6:12 Sinner vs. Zverev 8:35 The Sports Gambling Discussion Begins 9:05 The Scale of Betting and Online Abuse in Tennis 17:58 Jon Wertheim Joins The Show 19:30 Why Tennis Is Especially Vulnerable to Fixing 23:43 The Davidenko Case Explained 27:42 Intimidation & Threats Players Face 31:19 ATP Data Deals and “Sports Radar” Money Trail 37:05 Saudi Masters 1000 and Financial Transparency 40:29 Where Does Betting Money Actually Go? 48:05 Protecting Players in the Era of Micro Bets 52:07 Final Thoughts – Money, Morality & Player Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices