QUICK SERVED: French Open Day 9 - Draper & Pegula Upset, Sinner & Djokovic Roll, and more

Summary

Served with Andy Roddick: Quick Serve Episode Summary Episode: QUICK SERVED: French Open Day 9 - Draper & Pegula Upset, Sinner & Djokovic Roll, and more
Release Date: June 2, 2025

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1. Introduction and Apologies

The episode kicks off with host Mike expressing his regret for overlooking a significant match in the previous episode. He acknowledges the oversight and commends IGA's stellar performance, emphasizing her status as a four-time champion.

Mike [01:17]: "She was amazing and I've been talking about her for two weeks coming in right? Don't underestimate her."

2. Roland Garros Overview

Mike and co-host Andre delve into the latest happenings at Roland Garros (French Open), setting the stage for their discussions on key matches and player performances.

Mike [02:30]: "We have Roland Garros here. We came to meet Andre where he's at before he heads over to Paris."

3. Draper vs. Bublik Upset

A major highlight of the episode is the unexpected upset where Bublik defeats Draper. Initially trailing by one set, Bublik mounts a comeback, winning the next three sets decisively.

Andre [02:43]: "Bublik was down one set and then went three, two, and four to top over Draper."

Mike shares his frustration over missing this significant match in the prior episode but commends Bublik's impressive turnaround.

Mike [02:45]: "I wouldn't pick it again. But props to him, man. That's amazing."

4. Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner's Dominant Performances

The conversation shifts to Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, both of whom are exhibiting formidable performances on the court.

Andre [03:07]: "Sinner's playing right now. And then Novak did Novak things drilled. Just drilled Novi. 2, 3, 2."

Mike describes Djokovic's strategic play, highlighting his ability to control the match dynamics.

Mike [03:15]: "He had to get that thing to where it was a battle of the legs a little bit."

5. Jessica Pegula's Remarkable Victory

A standout moment of the day is Jessica Pegula's comeback victory against Jessika Pegula. After struggling with a torn ACL the previous year, Pegula's win is not just a personal triumph but also a significant moment for her home fans.

Mike [03:15]: "Imagine going into a tournament not getting in on your own record. French wild card. I heard where she missed last year's torn ACL week before last year's, and she had a wild card in. So imagine how much that must hurt."

He praises Pegula's performance, noting her superior rally control and high spin rate on her forehand.

Mike [04:20]: "Pula was getting the better of pretty much every rally. She creates shape. She has the most RPMs spin rate anyone in the tournament on her forehand side so far."

Andre adds that Pegula had some exceptionally powerful returns, enhancing the excitement of her matches.

Andre [04:20]: "She had a couple return like over 90 miles an hour that were just rockets."

6. Insights on Andrey Rublev and Bublik Dynamics

The hosts discuss Andrey Rublev's continued dominance and how Bublik poses a challenging yet unpredictable opponent. They analyze Bublik's aggressive style, including his strong second serves and drop shots, which disrupt Rublev's rhythm.

Mike [04:55]: "Bublik is like a weird. Like he's... someone who gives Rublev rhythm even if they're a consistently better player than Bublik."

Andre [05:18]: "When Andre got in the car to drive over here to do the interview, when you picked him up, he got in the car and he was talking. He's like, Bublik's just rolling through Draper right now. He said he can't do anything wrong."

Mike humorously concedes that this might be a case where Andre Agassi's insights prove him wrong.

Mike [05:38]: "Andre Agassi was right and I was wrong."

7. Closing Remarks

Mike wraps up the episode with apologies for missing key content in the previous show and expresses admiration for IGA's ongoing success. He encourages listeners to subscribe and tune in for future updates.

Mike [05:28]: "Thank you for tuning in to the I'm wrong episode of Quick Serve brought to you by Amazon Prime. Apologies, IGA, you're the queen. We'll see you tomorrow."

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Key Takeaways

• Bublik's Upset Victory: Overcame Draper after dropping the first set, showcasing resilience and strategic prowess.
• Dominant Performances: Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner continue to assert their dominance in the tournament.
• Pegula's Comeback: Jessica Pegula triumphs against Jessika Pegula, marking a significant personal and professional milestone.
• Rublev vs. Bublik Dynamics: Discussion on the challenging matchup between Rublev's consistency and Bublik's unpredictability.

This episode offers insightful analysis of Day 9 at the French Open, highlighting pivotal matches and player performances. Whether you're a tennis enthusiast or a casual follower, Mike and Andre provide a comprehensive overview of the tournament's unfolding drama.

Transcript

[Mike]

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[Mike]

Hey everyone. Welcome to Quick Serve. Brought to you by Amazon Prime. Mike I felt sick after we did the show. Like why 40 well you were here I we had about like a 10 minute window that we were all could do the show yesterday trying to get it in get it out. I messed up bad and the comments rightfully scorched me. I spent most of my morning yesterday watching IGA be a legend and didn't mention her match yesterday in our quick served episode and I'm a dummy in a you can't think any worse of me than I think about myself for for doing it. She was amazing and I've been talking about her for two weeks coming in right? Don't underestimate her. Don't underestimate her. Ran was playing amazing 6120 was was boat racing IGA and then IGA figured it out got that one ball back mentality. Showed why she's won this thing four times. We should have spent time on it yesterday. I went through my list quickly didn't get to her. My bad. Hopefully you can find it in your hearts to forgive me with a subscribe no I'm just kidding. Just forgive me. We've been we just finished two hour I don't know what it was it.

[Andre]

Was almost two hours.

[Mike]

It was two hour episode with Andre so I'm a little out of Sorts. We have incredible. We have Roland Garros here. We came to meet Andre where. Where he's at before he heads over to Paris. But I'm a little out of sorts. Buick was beating Draper.

[Andre]

What?

[Mike]

What? Can you give me a quick rundown?

[Andre]

Yeah. Boo. Was down one set and then went three, two, and four to top over. Draper.

[Mike]

Just tuned him.

[Andre]

Just tuned him. Stride.

[Mike]

We didn't even give that one time, but I wouldn't pick it again. But props to him, man. That's amazing.

[Andre]

Greek sport retired abdominal strain against Ver.

[Mike]

Did Zver get a couple sets in?

[Andre]

Yeah, it was 6, 4, and then 3 0.

[Mike]

Okay.

[Andre]

And then. And then he moved on. Sinner's playing right now. And then Novak did Novak things drilled. Just drilled NORI. 2, 3, 2.

[Mike]

NORI had to get that thing. He had to get that to where it was a battle of. Of the legs a little bit. And Pugula went out of boisson. I mean, can we talk about just real quick? And this will be the shortest quick served episode ever because we have to get back home. But imagine going into a tournament not getting in on your own own record. French wild card. I heard where she missed last year's torn ACL week before last year's, and she had a wild card in. So imagine how much that must hurt. Like when you can't play Roland Garros in your home country because of an injury. But then how much sweeter it becomes to come back and beat a great player like Jess Bagula in front of the home fans. I was watching that early this morning before my kids woke up, and Pula was. I'm. I'm impressed for two reasons. One, Pula was getting the better of pretty much every rally. Um, Boston can move. She creates shape. She has the most RPMs spin rate anyone in the tournament on her forehand side so far. So. Meaning the ball's getting up and out of the zone a little bit. That'll be fun. If she.

[Andre]

She had a couple return like over 90 miles an hour that were just rockets.

[Mike]

It'd be pretty fun. Like, if she. This is getting like semi wild card and semis. Like, this is. This is. I don't. I still don't think it'll happen. I think it's a great story, but, like, I don't know the old Ronican out of Qualis. You never know. Never know what can happen. What else? Andre coming out. Andre coming out in the morning.

[Andre]

Yeah. Yeah. Well, for Andrea rolled on, Coco rolled on, and Keys rolled on. So.

[Mike]

Right. We had all those.

[Andre]

We got them all.

[Mike]

That's it.

[Andre]

Yeah.

[Mike]

We did not have Draper, but we had Draper losing to center, I think, anyway. So, yeah, Bublek going to beat center.

[Andre]

If center continues this against Rublo crushing right now. It's unbelievable.

[Mike]

Bublik is like a weird. Like he's. But just someone who gives center rhythm even if they're a consistently better player than Bublick. Bublook like goes big on second serves, he hits drop shots, he serves in volleys. He's not going to let him stay in rallies. He's just going to like, either go down in flames or it ain't going to be predictable. I promise you that.

[Andre]

Like when Andre got in the car to drive over here to do the interview, when you picked him up, he got in the car and he was talking. He's like, booblock's just like rolling through Draper right now. He said he can't do anything wrong.

[Mike]

And he was convinced, like, he's. He'll keep it up. Like, no expectations this and like, nah, Draper will figure out B, you know, and smoked him. Guess what? Andre Agassi was right and I was wrong.

[Andre]

Yeah.

[Mike]

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