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Aug 2025
8m 19s

5 SETTER: Roger Federer Returns, US Open...

Served with Andy Roddick
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5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more. In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports: 1. Monica Seles reveals her fight with myasthenia gravis 2. Roger Federer returns... for an exhibition 3. Frances Tiafoe joins Laver Cup 4. US Ope ... Show More
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