In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere talk diamonds and fashion including winners and losers. Donna Vekic' diamond company gave each woman in the main draw a diamond bracelet. Venus Williams was up 4-0 in the third - but somehow collapsed in technique and serve - and lost. The Open had a record breaking crowd of 73,000 on the first day, with many of the fans rushing to see Alex Eala the young Filipino, who has become a breakout star on the WTA Tour with the amount of fans anxious to see her play. From Hong Kong to Melbourne they are driven by Ella's tenacity. She has given her country a lot to cheer. The Aussies brought out Federer and Agassi to play Rafter and Hewitt in a pre first round doubles exhibition. The retired Ash Barty came out to relieve a rather winded Agassi.Djokovic Alcaraz easily through as were Pegula, Gauff, Swiatek, Andrea. Wimbledon champion Vondrousova had to withdraw because of a shoulder injury and Felix Auger Aliassime retired to cramping. Ball is in Ougi's court talks about why the first round is so important and difficult to get through - as Alexandra attests to her play early in her career. Podcast quote goes to Mark Twain and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, the Indiana University quarterback.

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In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere talk everything Australia as the Australian Open 2026 begins January 19. They talk winners and losers in the pre tournaments to the Australian Open. Ougi looks at the Tsonga Mouratoglou fight on Instagram. Alexandra says they need to squash their beef. Djokovic leaving PTPA and pulling out of Adelaide. All preparation for Australia and his 25th Grand Slam.

Newsy Notes included Shelton and USA soccer star Trinity Rodman, the Shelton girl friend, doing suicides on court. Louis Vuitton Hotel in NYC for 130 year anniversary of LV logo. Venus Williams and her serve let her down. Alexandra says fix her serve and she can go deep. Her groundstrokes are good. Venus has wild card at Australian Open. A lot of tennis covered in this podcast.

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In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere open the podcast on Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero big split. Alcaraz team led by his father - chose to give Ferrero an ultimatum - a take it or leave it situation. Alexandra and Ougi break down the surprising split. Lerner Tien wins the Next Gen with Michael Chang in the audience as his coach. Naomi Osaka leaves the agency she founded - Evolve - and is going back to IMG, her original agency. The ATP introduces new rules for extreme heat. Alexandra and Ougi discuss the breakout stars in 2025. Ougi looks ahead to 2026 and Alexandra joins in with her picks to make a big splash including players who won't win a Grand Slam but will mix it up and make the Tours exciting in 2026.

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