Served with Andy Roddick – 2026 AUSTRALIAN OPEN DAY 2: Novak’s 100th Win, FAA’s Shocking Exit, & Wawrinka’s Emotional Return | QUICK SERVED

Overview

On this special Australian Open Day 2 "Quick Served" episode, Andy Roddick and co-hosts dive into key match results, analyze major upsets, and put tennis milestones in context. The show’s main themes: Novak Djokovic’s historic 100th win at the Australian Open, an unexpected early exit for Felix Auger-Aliassime (FAA) due to cramping, Stan Wawrinka’s emotional post-win moment, and quirky behind-the-scenes tennis stories.

Roddick and team bring wit, stats, and personal insights—making the episode both informative and endearingly human.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Day 2 Highlights: Big Names Move On

• Novak Djokovic’s 100th Win: The show kicks off with headlines—Novak Djokovic sails to 100 wins at the Australian Open, an elite milestone in tennis. (“Novak WINS. Not surprising. 100 wins. Incredible. In Australia alone. We need to spend more time on that just to give it context…” – Andy, 01:16)
• Women’s Results:
  • Iga Swiatek: "Played fine work to do… but she is the type of player… she'll play her way into it" (01:24).
  • Coco Gauff: "Rolled pretty good" in her first-round win (01:30).
  • Mirra Andreeva: Noted as a “tournament-altering” win with little rest after Adelaide (01:32).
  • Other mentions: Samosova, Medvedev (“medi”), Pegula, and notable upset as Diana Shnaider beats Krejcikova.
• Men’s Draw:
  • Stan Wawrinka “still fighting”
  • Andrey Rublev, Borna Gojo, and more progress.

2. Notable Upset: Felix Auger-Aliassime's (FAA) Strange Exit

• Cramping Issues: FAA exits in the first round after cramping just over two hours into his match, raising questions about what went wrong.
  • "FAA…that was a little bit of a strange one" (03:40)
  • “He said he was cramping...two hours and nine minutes into the match...I don’t think the conditions were extreme.” (04:34)
• Context & Personal Experience: Roddick relates to FAA’s struggle with a vivid anecdote about playing sick at the 2011 US Open. He describes winning a match while severely dehydrated, culminating in full body cramps, to reinforce how unseen health issues can impact performance. He makes it clear—“FAA is not a guy to cramp or be unprepared at an hour and 20.” (07:28)

Notable Quote

“Imagine being up 4-3, a break, and knowing you only have 15 minutes left to play...You also are the only person on earth…that knows if I don’t actually close this out right here, I’m gonna be on the ground with cramps in 30 minutes.” – Andy Roddick (05:54)

3. STAT OF THE DAY: Djokovic’s 100+ Wins in Multiple Slams

• Historic Context: Only six players have achieved 100+ wins at a single Grand Slam; Djokovic has now done it three times (Australia, Wimbledon, Roland Garros).
  • “Novak’s on it three times…He wins five [more] matches at the US Open…he’ll have 100 at every Grand Slam.” (10:18–11:00)
• Sheer Scale: Compared to respected pros (e.g., Steve Johnson, Jack Sock, Nick Kyrgios), the volume is jaw-dropping.
  • “Novak’s literally almost halved their total match wins in a single event. And he’ll do it three times.” (12:39)
• Comparison With Legends: Federer, Serena, Rafa, Navratilova, Evert—how Novak’s records fit in with the all-time greats.

Notable Quotes

"It’s an absurd stat. Like, I hope people…are able to digest. Next to really, really good players, it makes us all look really stupid and less than, frankly.” – Andy (13:25)

"Doing it on different surfaces, over a span of time…you have to have so much volume and so much quality.” – Andy (11:21, paraphrased)

4. Stan Wawrinka’s Emotional Return

• After winning his opening match, Wawrinka tears up in his on-court interview, thanking the fans for their support:
  • “You first played the main draw here in 2006. You won the tournament 2014. It’s 2026, and you’re still winning here in Melbourne…How do you do it?” (14:55)
  • Wawrinka’s response: “Because of you guys. Thank you, thank you, thank you…The only reason I come back is because the love you give me. It was amazing today…” (14:59, 15:18)
• Andy notes appreciation and authenticity:
  • “If that’s not full of appreciation, who knows what is.” (15:43)
  • “I like the chance to celebrate our champions over an extended period…” (16:17)

Notable Moment

(Wawrinka’s voice breaks with emotion on court, crowd erupts—audio moment, 15:18)

5. ‘Locker Room Life’ & Coco Gauff’s “Depression Candy” Story

• Press Room Anecdotes: Coco Gauff shares what it’s like navigating the locker room, sometimes not knowing if someone has won or lost; memorable moment where she congratulates someone who’d lost because they were eating candy: “I just said, oh, it must have went well because they were eating candy, and they were like, no, this is like, depression candy.” (19:53)
• Andy’s Take: The awkwardness of the shared space, and how little players sometimes know about each other’s results during a tournament (“...being in the tournament, you know less than being outside the tournament.” – 20:06)
• Playful banter: “We won/he lost” as a relationship barometer for players and their teams. (20:34–21:17)

Memorable Exchange

Coco Gauff: “...there's moments like that where you don't know whether to speak to the person or not...I just said, oh, it must have went well because they were eating candy and they were like, no, this is like, depression candy.” (19:53)

Andy: “The old depression candy.” (20:02)

6. Day 3 Preview & Bracket Banter

• Upcoming matches: Madison Keys as defending champ (“That’s like a nervy thing”), Ben Shelton’s tough draw vs. Ugo Humbert, Sinner, Osaka, Rybakina.
• Bracket Competition: Light trash talk about the crew’s picks and the show’s leaderboard (22:22–22:59).

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• Novak’s Staggering Stat

  “Novak’s literally almost halved their total match wins in a single event. And he’ll do it three times.” – Andy (12:39)

• FAA’s Unusual Exit

  “Here’s what I know: FAA is not a guy to cramp or be unprepared at an hour and 20.” – Andy (07:28)

• Stan Wawrinka Emotion

  “The only reason I come back is because the love you give me. It was amazing today.” – Stan Wawrinka (15:18)

• Coco Gauff’s Locker Room Fumble

  “Today was a mess-up. But luckily, the girl was—I know her, she’s super sweet...I just said, oh, it must have went well because they were eating candy and they were like, no, this is like, depression candy.” – Coco Gauff (19:53)

Important Segment Timestamps

• [01:16] – Day 2 major results begins
• [03:40–07:35] – FAA’s exit and Roddick’s cramping analogy
• [08:29–13:43] – Stat of the Day: Djokovic’s 100-win milestone and elite company
• [14:34–16:17] – Stan Wawrinka’s post-match interview and emotional moment
• [18:47–20:02] – Coco Gauff on locker room awkwardness and “depression candy”
• [21:17–22:22] – Day 3 preview: Keys, Shelton, and bracket banter

Conclusion

This episode gives tennis fans concise, enthusiastic coverage of a historic Australian Open Day 2. Roddick and crew offer expert context for Novak’s achievements, compassionately reflect on the rigors players face (highlighted by FAA’s loss), and enjoy lighter moments like Coco’s locker-room miss. The blend of stats, humor, and human stories makes it a must-listen for fans eager to keep their finger on the pulse of the Grand Slam’s opening acts.