Andy Zodin's KickServeRadio.com, featuring Mats Wilander and Jonny Levine
Welcome to KickServeRadio.com! Our team is here to bring you entertaining and informative segments on the glory days of tennis, as well as current day, hot topics. We are so proud to feature former World #1, Mats Wilander, as he remains one of the most respected people in our sport. We also are joined by Former Texas Longhorn All-American, Jonny Levine who is a very highly thought-of tennis great.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 163
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
It is the cup that seems to have runneth over! The Laver Cup has taken tennis by storm. All those players, plus Borg, Mac, Roger, and the Rocket, it's a veritable tennis museum come to life!
Plus, while we're at it, let's not just gloss over the Davis Cup. The finals will be upon us soon. Rafa's last stand? We shall see.
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It wasn't without controversy, but Jannik Sinner got it done...impressively! Will history reflect positively on this victory, or will there be questions? Mats, we'll let you handle that one.
Also, Aryna Sabalenka also handled plenty of adversity in 2024. How big is THIS title for her?
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USTA (immediate past) President Mike McNulty joins us for a look back at memorable US Open moments past, and a forensic look at what an incredible event the US Open has become. A million people will attend in 2024!
Also, Jonny is a happy camper, as the American men have 5 players in the top 20, for the first time in 27 years!
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Mats and AZ welcome newly minted Olympics Silver Medalist, Austin Krajicek. Within an eyelash of Gold, and a win over NadAlcaraz along the way. "Doesn't get much better!"
And...Jonny gives some love to his man the Djoker, who's now career Super-Slam is a Golden cherry on top!
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Carlitos is all smiles on the grass, but the Djoker getting to the final on one leg is nothing to laugh at!
Also...Alcaraz teaming with Nadal in Paris?? We're suddenly all-in on Olympics men's doubles!
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Has Wimbledon ever been more wide open? Is the #2 seeded, 7-time champion even playing? Tommy Paul is definitely living his best life!
And...an exclusive with Texas Longhorn great, Eliot Spizzirri. You can't help but root for this kid. He is special.
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The French Champs are the best, everyone else are the rest. Carlitos was en fuego, and Iga has women's tennis by the throat. A bit ironic that Sinner is #1 after his RG result? Is Osaka back to being a threat?
And...Johnny Mac getting a little "makeup blowback"? Is he a bit over the line, or do people just need to get a grip? Honorable mention to Jasmine for her double-final.
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Not much to say....but goodbye to an all-time great.
AZ and Jonny hold the fort, while Mats takes a very scenic route back to Paris.
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Lots of frustrating injuries in the men's game, and the players can't be happy! The with injuries and players announcing retirement plans, the field of top guys is "thinning faster than Nadal's hair!"
Also, did we have the match of the year in women's tennis, at Madrid?
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Joined by the great Alex Corretja, we talk Roger, Rafa, Carlitos, and much more as the clay-court season is upon us. And Jonny's got a hot take, too...do you agree?
Also, how about a fantasy Davis Cup tie, featuring some of Spain's best ever vs the great Swedes of all-time. I promise you Mats and Alex had some serious fun with this one!
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We're back in the top 10. YES!! "We" being us one-handers, that is. Couldn't be represented by a prettier version, or a better guy! Welcome back to where you belong, Grigor. A single-handed backhand and a single-digit ranking.
Also, new coach for Novak?? Mats has some thoughts on who and why. AND, who has more "in-game impact", singles coaches or doubles coaches?
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Lots of stories from the BNP, Phoenix and beyond. But the truth is, if Berrettini is involved, he's always kinda the Boss
Also, Cracked Racquets’ Alex Gruskin brings his high energy, youthful charm to the proceedings, and Mats talks about a nerve-racking experience on the stage at Indian Wells. Carlos & Iga roll in the …
Rafa’s new role with the Saudi Tennis Federation has people talking, as one would imagine. And as such, we have our take, as well.
Plus….KickServeRocks, and Jonny’s hot list. Lots to get to, as we all descend on the desert!
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Are there now more questions than answers in the men's game, after watching Jannik Sinner bludgeon the field, winning his first (of presumably numerous) major championships, down under?
And what about the state of men's pro doubles? The new #1 is a great guy and great player, but he's 43 years young!
And Aryna may not be "ranked" #1, but I mean...come on, seriously??
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On the 2024 debut, "what does a dream semi look like this year?" Three youngsters and a Joker? Yep, that's probably a likely foursome!
And, Mats, Jonny, and our rockstar Kevin Cronin all weigh in with some fun thoughts about where we are in '24!
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It was a year that belonged to Djokovic, Alcaraz, Gauff, Swiatek, and Sabalenka. But in the end, Jannick Sinner stole the Davis Cup, and the hearts of the tennis world!
Also, we pay tribute to a legend. Coach Dave Snyder was one of the greats in Texas Longhorn history, and meant the world to Jonny, AZ, and thousands more whose lives he touched over an incredible lif…
On the debut of KickServe ROCKS, REO's Kevin Cronin joins the team as our featured new "band-mate"
And Mats does a nice rendition of Knockin' on Heaven's Door, only to be complimented later for his great job on Stairway to Heaven!! Oh well, can't win 'em all.
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Shanghai was some big-boy ballin', and Jessie and Leyla went off too. But somehow we got on the subject of Mac and his band rockin' Denver. And AZ was right there with him.
And Ben Shelton, Grigor, and Sebbie get some love this week, too. Oh, and we got a REAL rock star joining the show. This thing just keeps getting better!
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When you sit down and take a look back at this career of Chrissie Evert, the numbers are astounding. And that's exactly what we did when she went into the USPTA Hall of Fame, on September 27th.
Also, John Embree calls it a career as USPTA CEO, and what a run he had! Plus, "hey Mats, when you look in the mirror for the first time after reaching #1 in the world, what and who do you see"?
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Coco breaks through, and Novak does it again. Is Coco on the verge of a huge run, or is the pressure about to ratchet up exponentially??
Also: Ben Shelton, the phone thing, really? Maddie Keys, as tough a loss as a player can have. Can she bounce back stronger?
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