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“Alexander Zverev says, ‘No, f**k that bro'” – Andy Roddick reacts to German ignoring Carlos Alcaraz’s advice during devastating Laver Cup loss

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The 2025 Laver Cup saw Team Europe, featuring World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, No. 3 Alexander Zverev, and No. 12 Casper Ruud, lose the title to Team World. Team World’s lineup included No. 5 Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur, among others. The eighth edition of the Laver Cup was held at the Chase Center in San Francisco, United States, from September 19 to 21, 2025.

Team World, captained by Andre Agassi, secured its third Laver Cup title by defeating Team Europe in a highly competitive showdown.

### Andy Roddick Reacts to Zverev Ignoring Alcaraz’s Advice

During a recent episode of the podcast *Served with Andy Roddick*, hosted by Jon Wertheim and Mike Hayden, tennis legend Andy Roddick shared his thoughts on Alexander Zverev choosing not to follow Carlos Alcaraz’s in-match advice during the tournament.

Roddick said,
“I think it’s interesting also Carlos (Alcaraz) comes over and he could tell Zverev (Alexander) like, ‘Oh, I would hit a forehand 110 and then I would hit a drop shot floater.’ And then Zverev goes, ‘No, f*** that, bro.’ Casper (Ruud), I don’t know that I have that one, Carlitos. Can we get Casper over here? He kind of resides. Yeah, there’s a hugging the baseline deficit with Casper also.” (30:26 onwards)

He continued,
“Can you come here and tell me what you would do? But I think that’s the magic of it, right? Like I don’t know that I would automatically source the opinion of the best player, right? Because maybe the way they view it is more difficult.”

### Alexander Zverev’s Career and Upcoming Tournaments

Throughout his impressive career, Alexander Zverev has won 24 ATP Tour singles titles and two doubles titles.

Next up, the German star is set to compete at the 2025 China Open, an ATP 500 event taking place at the National Tennis Center in Beijing from September 25 to October 1, 2025. Zverev is seeded second for the tournament, with Jannik Sinner opting not to participate.

This edition marks the 24th men’s China Open, with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz looking to retain his title.

In the round of 32, Zverev will face former Italian player Lorenzo Sonego. Additionally, in the men’s doubles category, Zverev will team up with Brazilian Marcelo Melo. The pair will take on Cameron Norrie and Yunchaokete Bu in the first round.

Stay tuned for more updates on Zverev’s performance and the latest tennis news.
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Japan Open 2025: Where to watch, TV schedule, live streaming details and more

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Carlos Alcaraz will lead the field at the 2025 Japan Open in the absence of defending champion Arthur Fils, who has withdrawn from the tournament due to a back injury. The ATP 500 event kicks off with main draw action on Wednesday, September 24.

Fils had claimed the title last year by defeating compatriot Ugo Humbert in the final. Humbert, who will be seeded sixth this year, is set to return to the tournament aiming for another strong showing.

Alcaraz will begin his campaign against Sebastian Baez. His quarter of the draw also features notable players such as Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima. In the top half, other seeds include Denis Shapovalov and Casper Ruud. Shapovalov will need to be on guard against Matteo Berrettini and Jaume Munar, while Ruud could face Daniel Altmaier.

Second seed Taylor Fritz opens his run against Gabriel Diallo. His potential path includes matchups against Nuno Borges and Tomas Machac in the second round and quarterfinals respectively. Also in the bottom half are Ugo Humbert and Holger Rune, who appear poised for a possible meeting. Hamad Medjedovic and Jenson Brooksby add further depth to this section of the draw.

Japanese tennis fans will have plenty to cheer for with wildcards Yosuke Watanuki and Yoshihito Nishioka granted entry into the main draw, adding local flavor to this year’s tournament.

Looking back, before Arthur Fils, the previous two editions were won by Ben Shelton (who defeated Aslan Karatsev) and Taylor Fritz (who overcame Frances Tiafoe). It is worth noting that the tournament was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With three titles, Stefan Edberg remains the most decorated champion in Japan Open history. Other multiple-time winners include former Japanese No. 1 Kei Nishikori, Pete Sampras, and Jim Courier.

### Japan Open 2025: Live Streaming and TV Channel Details

Fans worldwide can catch the 2025 Japan Open live on the following channels and platforms:

– Tennis Channel (US)
– Sky Sports (UK)
– TSN (Canada)
– beIN Sports (Australia, Middle East)
– Sky Deutschland (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein)
– Sky Italia (Italy)
– OTE (Greece)
– Eurosport (France)
– Telefonica/Movistar (Spain)
– TV2 (Denmark, Norway)
– Digisport (Czech Republic, Slovakia)
– Sportklub (Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina)
– A1 Max Sport (Bulgaria)
– Telenet (Belgium)
– CCTV (China)
– UNEXT (Japan)
– ESPN (Latin America)

Live streaming will also be available on Tennis TV.

Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting week of tennis at the 2025 Japan Open.
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Hangzhou Open 2025: Alexander Bublik vs Aleksandar Vukic preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds, and pick

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Match Details

  • Fixture: (3) Alexander Bublik vs Aleksandar Vukic
  • Date: September 20, 2025
  • Tournament: Hangzhou Open 2025
  • Round: Second Round (Round of 16)
  • Venue: Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center, Hangzhou, China
  • Category: ATP 250
  • Surface: Hard
  • Prize Money: $1,019,185
  • Live Telecast: USA Tennis Channel | UK Sky Sports | Canada TSN+

Alexander Bublik vs Aleksandar Vukic Preview

Third-seeded Alexander Bublik will face Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic in the second round of the 2025 Hangzhou Open on Saturday, September 20.

Having previously struggled for motivation, Bublik has hit a rich vein of form following his maiden Major quarterfinal run at the French Open. Currently ranked World No. 19, he has won 16 of his last 19 matches on the ATP Tour, capturing three titles in the process.

Having received a first-round bye in Hangzhou, the 28-year-old will be eager to pick up his first hardcourt title since winning the 2024 Open de Sud France last February.

Vukic, meanwhile, has not enjoyed the same level of success as Bublik recently, as reflected in his 10-23 win/loss record on the ATP Tour this year. Before this week, the 29-year-old had dropped his last five hardcourt main draw tour-level matches, including a first-round exit at the US Open.

However, that did not deter World No. 93 Vukic, who fought hard in his first-round match at the Hangzhou Open on Friday, defeating former World No. 7 David Goffin 6-4, 1-6, 6-1.

Head-to-Head

Vukic holds a slight edge over Bublik with a 2-1 lead in their ATP Tour head-to-head meetings. The Australian defeated his younger rival in their only tour-level hardcourt encounter at the 2022 Adelaide International 2.

Notably, Bublik won their most recent match on the hardcourts of the Phoenix Challenger; however, this does not count towards their official ATP record.

Odds

All betting odds sourced from BetMGM.

Prediction

Bublik’s game has been flowing freely in recent months, making him one of the most dangerous players on the ATP Tour. When he’s on, his serves and forehands consistently find the court for winners.

Although standing at 6’5″, Bublik’s movement can be somewhat sheepish, but his anticipation and court IQ allow him to maintain solid footing during longer rallies.

Vukic does not possess the same level of power as Bublik but compensates with impressive footspeed. However, simply chasing down balls and hoping for errors is not an effective strategy against a shotmaker of Bublik’s caliber — especially on the fast hardcourts of Hangzhou.

Pick: Alexander Bublik to win in straight sets.
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