The Service Game

Where serves start the story.The ATP and WTA tours never stop moving—and neither does The Service Game. Hosted by Ivy Zhang, the show breaks down professional tennis through fast weekly rundowns and deeper long-form episodes that explore the context behind the results. Whether you’re short on time or ready to dive deeper, The Service Game is where tennis’s biggest moments begin—with the serve. theservicegame.substack.com

The Service Game is a sports podcast hosted by Ivanna Zhang, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ivanna Zhang hosts The Service Game, a sports show with 22 episodes published.

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  Wimbledon Season!

  Jun 29, 202616 minS0

  <p>Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story.</p><p>I can’t believe we are entering our third Grand Slam of the year. Wimbledon is here! However, before we get into the draw, I recapped the news surrounding the tennis court this week. Emma Raducanu announced that she will be withdrawing from the tournament after reaching the Queen’s Club Championships a few weeks ago and suffering a stress fracture in her lower leg. Marketa Vondrousouva also posted a heartbreaking statement after receiving a four-year ban for refusing a doping test. On a more positive note, Karo...

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  Strawberries and cream season? - Berlin Open + Queens

  Jun 22, 202618 minS0

  <p>Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story.</p><p>Let’s recap one of the fastest turnarounds on the tennis tour. It feels like the chaotic Roland Garros has just ended, but we are merely a week away from Wimbledon. Despite being undoubtedly disappointed in the absence of Carlos Alcaraz and the recent withdrawals of Lorenzo Musetti and Victoria Mboko, I believe we have to look for the positives—and there are a lot! Serena Williams is coming back! Listen to find out more about the news leading up to the first serve at Wimbledon!</p><p>On...

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  The Chaotic Slam - Roland Garros 2026

  Jun 8, 202616 minS0

  <p>Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story.</p><p>Let’s recap one of the most chaotic Grand Slams I have ever witnessed. After the surprising exits of the top seeds on both the women’s and men’s sides, we welcomed new Grand Slam winners for both tours, as well as refreshing finalists that I will be looking out for in the future.</p><p>Off the court, we saw Serena Williams’s return to the tour. The 23-time Grand Slam champion will make her comeback in the doubles draw, with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko at the Q...

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  So hot in Paris - Roland Garros Week Two

  Jun 1, 202614 minS0

  <p>Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story.</p><p>The first week of Roland Garros has definitely delivered in its own way. It is the hottest I have ever seen Paris so far at this time of the year, and clearly, all the players agree. </p><p>On the men’s side, we saw the world’s most predictable draw play out most unpredictably. Jannik Sinner, the world number one, is out, after leading two sets to love and five-one in the third. Novak Djokovic is out, after leading two sets to love against Brazilian youngster Joao...

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  The Roland Garros Preview

  May 25, 202616 minS16

  <p>Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story.</p><p>It is finally time for the second Grand Slam of the year! As I begin my French Immersion Program in Quebec City, this year’s French Open carries a special meaning for me. It always feels like a ridiculously long time from Melbourne to Paris, but I know the wait is always worth it.</p><p>Off the court, we saw the players’ collective action to “boycott” the tournament. Walking out of the Roland Garros press day after 15 minutes, it represents the amount of revenue allocated to them, on...

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