Alexandra and Hugues discuss the new 2025 tennis season, starting up now in Australia. First up are United Cup, Auckland and Brisbane. Much to look forward to at Brisbane with Djokovic playing singles and doubles with Kygrios. Meanwhile Kygrios has a tough first round match up against the 6 foot 8 Frenchman Perricard... They talk about Colorado's loss to BYU at the Alamo Bowl. Tough, but what a year for Coach Prime and his Buffaloes. Alexandra is in Texas at a junior end of the year event. Ougi is at home in Quebec.

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière talk on an expanded variety of topics including tennis, football, and Taylor Swift. Alexandra and Ougi discuss Novak bringing in Andy Murray and the proposed look at their coaching experiment. They talk about the NFL and the 16th week. In a rare piece of information, Alexandra gives former Cowboys coach and Fox host Jimmy Johnson's take on Fox television host and former NFL QB Michael Vick going to college coaching. Jimmy gives Michael three big tips to take with him. Alexandra lays them out for Ougi.

In "Serving Aces" Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière discuss the latest news on Iga Swiatek and her one month drug ban. Alexandra wonders why the drug organizations can't get better rules so that players and the public aren't left shaking their heads at the results? Alexandra and Ougi celebrate Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes football team for making the Alamo bowl game and just missing the Big 12 championship run. Alexandra drops that Bill Belichick is in talks with the University of North Carolina. College coach would be interesting, Alexandra thinks. They talk Taylor and Travis and a possible Broadway show and the end of the Eras Tour. Alexandra maps out Australia and the pre tournaments to the Grand Slam that begins Jan. 6 in Melbourne.

Serving Aces with Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdiere talk about Andy Murray agreeing to coach Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open - and in this off season. Alexandra agrees with Ougi that it is a made for the movies moment in their lives. Ougi talks about Andy's style of game and how he can help Novak. Alexandra thinks Novak will get 25 - and pass Margaret Court. They talk newsy notes and the opening of "Wicked" the movie to the tune of 165 million dollars globally.

Alexandra Stevenson in "Serving Aces" and co-host Hugues Laverdiere discuss Jannik Sinner and his amazing play in Turin during the ATP Tour Finals, which he won. He will start the year in 2025 as number one. Alexandra and Ougi talk WTA Finals, BJK Cup, Davis Cup, college football and the NFL. Alexandra and Ougi chime in with their opinions on off court coaching, a rule that is becoming firm in 2025.

"Serving Aces" with Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere break down the Coco Gauff win at the WTA Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They talk about her grip and her high percentage of returns. And the 4.8 million dollar prize for winning. They discuss the comments Jon Wertheim made on a hot mic about Barbara Krejcikova. He has been suspended for the comments. Alexandra says its time for white males to quit judging female athletes in a negative way. They talk ATP Finals in Turin Italy with the top 8 singles and 8 doubles in a round robin format going on this week. Alexandra has newsy notes on Taylor Swift and Deion Sanders.

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.