140: 2026 Australian Open Round 2 Recap & Australian Pet Peeves | Something Major | EP 140

The Australian Open is underway, which means we’re back with Something Major, our round-by-round recap and preview show. 

Sam Querrey, Steve Johnson, Jack Sock & John Isner kick things off by going over some of their Australian pet peeves, we then break down all the news from Round Two on both the Mens & Women’s draws and Sam gives us some inside stories from being on the ground in Melbourne. 

We then round things off with an update on the bracket draw.

Since the time of the recording the bracket standings have changed slightly, to check out all the latest in the bracket draw head to: https://bracket.nothingmajorshow.com/nothingmajor

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:15 Jacks Injury

01:44 Australian Pet Peeves

06:24 Match Highlights and Analysis

09:52 Rising Stars and Breakthrough Performances

16:00 American Players' Performance

17:23 Sinner's Victory and Duckworth's Exit

17:40 Funny Encounters and Inside Jokes

19:58 Upcoming Women's Third Round Matchups

20:33 Veteran Players' Remarkable Performances

21:17 Coco Gauff's Dominance and American Women in Tennis

23:53 Non-American Women's Top Performers

25:01 Bracket Standings 

25:31 Men's Third Round Matchup Predictions

28:57 Women's Third Round Matchup Predictions

30:22 Closing Remarks