--- title: "With a set of wheels that won’t quit, Alex de Minaur is doing the Aussies proud. Can his “grind you into sawdust” style put him in major contention? | KickServeRadio.com" description: "Tennis in paradise may not have The Djoker or Rafa, but Mats Wilander thinks the Americans have plenty to offer the Indian Wells crowds, who have high expectations, and rightfully so.. KickServeRadio.com with Mats Wilander, Andy Zodin, and Jonny Levine." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://kickserveradio.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Episodes", "item": "https://kickserveradio.com/episodes" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "With a set of wheels that won’t quit, Alex de Minaur is doing the Aussies proud. Can his “grind you into sawdust” style put him in major contention?" } ] }, { "@type": "PodcastEpisode", "name": "With a set of wheels that won’t quit, Alex de Minaur is doing the Aussies proud. Can his “grind you into sawdust” style put him in major contention?", "datePublished": "2023-03-08", "description": "Tennis in paradise may not have The Djoker or Rafa, but Mats Wilander thinks the Americans have plenty to offer the Indian Wells crowds, who have high expectations, and rightfully so.", "url": "https://kickserveradio.com/episodes/with-a-set-of-wheels-that-won-t-quit-alex-de-minaur-is-doing-the-aussies-proud-c", "partOfSeries": { "@type": "PodcastSeries", "name": "KickServeRadio.com", "url": "https://kickserveradio.com" }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Andy Zodin" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "PodcastSeries", "name": "KickServeRadio.com", "url": "https://kickserveradio.com", "description": "The premier tennis podcast featuring 7x Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander, host Andy Zodin, and Longhorn legend Jonny Levine. 200+ episodes of tennis talk since 2015.", "actor": [ { "@type": "Person", "name": "Andy Zodin", "jobTitle": "Host" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Mats Wilander", "jobTitle": "Co-Host and Tennis Analyst", "description": "7x Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jonny Levine", "jobTitle": "Co-Host", "description": "Former Texas Longhorn All-American tennis player" } ], "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "KickServeRadio.com" }, "inLanguage": "en-US", "genre": "Sports", "keywords": "tennis podcast, racquets podcast, Mats Wilander, Andy Zodin, tennis talk radio, ATP, WTA, Grand Slam" } ] } --- [![KickServeRadio.com](/images/ksr-logo.png)![KickServeRadio.com](/images/ksr-logo-white.png)](#) [Episodes](/episodes)[Guests](/guests)[Clips](/clips)[About](/about)[Network](/network)[Advertise](/advertise)[Contact](/#contact) [](https://www.facebook.com/kickserveradio)[](https://twitter.com/kickserveradio)[](https://www.instagram.com/kickserveradio/) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1Li7TA0N16zjIY8REfiZbl)[Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-zodins-kickserveradio-com-featuring-mats-wilander/id1082703097) 1. [Home](/) 2. / 3. [Episodes](/episodes) 4. / 5. With a set of wheels that won’t quit, Alex de Minaur is doing the Aussies proud. Can his “grind you into sawdust” style put him in major contention? [All Episodes](/episodes) # With a set of wheels that won’t quit, Alex de Minaur is doing the Aussies proud. Can his “grind you into sawdust” style put him in major contention? March 8, 2023 ![With a set of wheels that won’t quit, Alex de Minaur is doing the Aussies proud. Can his “grind you into sawdust” style put him in major contention?](https://tstfiujkzyggkgynlnto.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/episode-images/87039b85-c8be-45d3-8899-e449db3237ad.jpg) Tennis in paradise may not have The Djoker or Rafa, but Mats Wilander thinks the Americans have plenty to offer the Indian Wells crowds, who have high expectations, and rightfully so. ## Listen to This Episode [Listen on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6PhzOSHMmMVBeztXRXoHtD)[Listen on Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/with-a-set-of-wheels-that-wont-quit-alex-de/id1082703097?i=1000603369011) [Previous Episode The desert swing in paradise did not disappoint. There’s no escape from Alcaraz, and Rybakina is here to stay. ](/episodes/the-desert-swing-in-paradise-did-not-disappoint-there-s-no-escape-from-alcaraz-a)[Next Episode Big John Isner just LOVES playing 3rd set TB’s in Dallas Open Finals, doesn’t he? Coach Philip Farmer lets us know what the monster-serving American hopes to do at age 37. ](/episodes/big-john-isner-just-loves-playing-3rd-set-tb-s-in-dallas-open-finals-doesn-t-he) ## Related Episodes [ ![Tennis Columnist Matthew Futterman on KickServeRadio.com](https://tstfiujkzyggkgynlnto.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/episode-images/404dfacc-fab6-4242-854d-4a0c067ee30e.jpg)Tennis Columnist Matthew Futterman August 20, 2026 ### AZ and Jonny welcome NY Times and The Athletic's famed tennis columnist, Matthew Futterman, who discusses his recently released book, The Cruelest Game: Chasing Greatness in Professional Tennis. ](/episodes/az-and-jonny-welcome-ny-times-and-the-athletic-s-famed-tennis-columnist-matthew)[ ![A lot to discuss on this episode, but nothing any cooler than the fact that Mats will be participating in Roger Federer and Mary Carillo's Hall of Fame inductions.](https://tstfiujkzyggkgynlnto.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/episode-images/17d9884f-933b-4ac2-8ed9-a8ff13b3de25.jpg) August 6, 2026 ### A lot to discuss on this episode, but nothing any cooler than the fact that Mats will be participating in Roger Federer and Mary Carillo's Hall of Fame inductions. ](/episodes/a-lot-to-discuss-on-this-episode-but-nothing-any-cooler-than-the-fact-that-mats)[ ![With Insidethedraw's Kevin Lawler on KickServeRadio.com](https://tstfiujkzyggkgynlnto.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/episode-images/df28b232-ca72-4d8b-a272-8736a9f83657.jpg)With Insidethedraw's Kevin Lawler August 6, 2026 ### It's a fascinating topic, for lots of reasons. Betting on tennis. ](/episodes/it-s-a-fascinating-topic-for-lots-of-reasons-betting-on-tennis) ## Never Miss an Episode Subscribe to KickServeRadio.com on your favorite platform and get new episodes delivered automatically. [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1Li7TA0N16zjIY8REfiZbl)[Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-zodins-kickserveradio-com-featuring-mats-wilander/id1082703097) ## Ready to Listen? Join thousands of racquets fans who tune in every week for expert analysis, pro interviews, and all things racquets. [Listen on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1Li7TA0N16zjIY8REfiZbl)[Listen on Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-zodins-kickserveradio-com-featuring-mats-wilander/id1082703097) [![KickServeRadio.com](/images/ksr-logo.png)](#) [](https://www.facebook.com/kickserveradio)[](https://twitter.com/kickserveradio)[](https://www.instagram.com/kickserveradio/) © 2026 KickServeRadio.com. All rights reserved. [Admin](/admin) Made with ❤️ for all racquet players and fans by [TopSpin Digital](https://topspindigital.co)