In "Serving Aces", Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière talk French Open winners and losers - and why Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz are so far ahead of their peers. Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest male player to win Grand Slams on three surfaces hard, clay, and grass. Alcaraz commanded the fourth and fifth sets - against Zverev. Alexandra talks about Swiatek moving through easily after her tough match against Naomi Osaka. They discuss the difficulty of red clay and calling lines - and Coco Gauff's run-in - again - with the chair on her match against Swiatek.

Alexandra stands up for Gauff - and her upset with the point call. She gives examples of her playing days when calls were incorrect - because there was no on court video replay. Gauff is calling for the tennis world to move into the 21st century and get video replay for players on court.

Alexandra talks about Caitlin Clark getting pummeled in her game against the Chicago Sky - and brings in metaphors of Taylor Swift songs because of revenge and grudges that are used in female competition. Ougi calls the Boston Celtics to move into a 4-0 win cycle for the NBA Championship. Boston is up 2-0. They mention the US Open golf next week - and Alexandra remembers a police pullover that happened to her - commiserating with Scotty Scheffler and his pullover in Kentucky. Alexandra's happened when she was playing in the Charleston WTA tennis tournament in South Carolina. The quote of the podcast goes to Coco Gauff and her "this sucks" comment on the bad call and the lack of video replay.

In Serving Aces, Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière talk everything French Open. Iga Swiatek crying in the gym after beating Naomi Osaka. Novak Djokovic playing the longest match ever at the French Open. Emma Navarro making it to the fourth round and beating Madison Keys in the third round. They discuss European coaches, tactics and footwork. Alexandra rates the best food and nicest ambience at the four Grand Slams. The quote of the podcast went to Bill Walton, who passed away last week. He was a huge Deadhead fan and close friend of the band. Alexandra shared her personal story with Bill and his sons - when she trained with his boys - and when Bill stood by her side in a fatherly way - to give her wisdom on beginning her professional career.

Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière discuss the first week of the French Open 2024 in "Serving Aces." Ougi takes off 'in the ball is in Ougi's Court" with how to play on clay courts. Alexandra and Ougi break down the top five men and the top five women and talk about their clay ranking points for the season. Alexandra throws out the popcorn match with Nadal-Zverev on Monday morning. They make their picks for the French Open. Alexandra notes that Borg has the quote for any player - especially on the red clay: "My greatest point is my persistence. I never give up in a match. However down I am - I fight until the last ball."