The women are in Riyadh in all their purple and white splendor. The Final 8 teams in singles and doubles are playing in a round robin format with two groups - the purple and orange groups of 4 Each. Sabalenka is still number one but the Finals could change her status. Gauff and Swiatek are using their coaching change as well as Rybakina - to begin making their games bigger. Rybakina has brought in Goran Ivanisevic - a bold move. The men are still moving for the final 8 spots with Sinner, Alcaraz, Medvedev, Zverev set to play. Zverev showed his might by winning Paris. Alexandra talks the US election on Tuesday and Jason Kelce's inopportune smashing of a kid's telephone - after a direct slur at Kelce from the kid. Alexandra ends with a quote from Djokovic that signals his thoughts on the ATP Finals.

Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere discuss a myriad of newsy notes at the top of the podcast including World Series, college football, NFL, Junior tennis players preparing for college scholarships, and professional tennis players branding and marketing themselves to huge dollars. Alexandra talks about Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, the Williams' sisters leading the marketing bonanza with several hundred million for each player. Alexandra breaks down ideas for junior tennis players and their parents to prepare players for college tennis. Ougi having done it with his eldest daughter, Amelia, describes his journey.

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière discuss Rafael Nada;, his retirement, his game, and what he meant to tennis. Alexandra and Ougi reminisce about his game, his nuances on the tennis court, and his pleasing personality that seemed made for tennis. Newsy notes brought in Cher in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the World Series with the Yankees and the Dodgers. 68