Episode 26: Australian Open 2022 (Days 1 & 2)

All of the latest on the first two days of action at the Australian Open.The Lighter Stuff1:01-2:01: Berrettini thanks his Imodium tablets after being sick during his win over Nakashima.2:01-3:59: Nick Kyrgios sets the crowd into a frenzy against Liam Broady.3:59-4:30: Medvedev laughs at his own joke.Tactical Standouts4:30-6:46: Cam Norrie’s game doesn’t flourish on a quick hard-court against Sebi Korda.6:46-8:51: Sakkari deals with Maria’s unorthodox game surviving floaty slices and chip-and-charges.8:51-10:13: Barty takes advantage of Tsurenko’s poor serves.Biggest Fluffs10:13-11:35: Humbert loses to Gasquet in four sets.11:35-12:00: Kvitova loses to Cirstea winning only four games.12:00-13:49: Coco Gauff loses to Wang in straight sets. 13:49-15:41: Kokkinakis can’t recover from his first title-run in his loss to Hanfmann.Most Grit15:41-17:45: Andy Murray comes through a vintage five-setter against Nikoloz Basilashvili.17:45-18:47: John Millman personifies grit in his win over Feli Lopez.18:47-20:33: Karatsev hits 107 unforced errors on his way to victory over Jaume Munar.20:33-21:45: FAA loses more points in his win over Ruusuvuori.Potential For Lower-Ranked Players21:45-22:44: Madison Keys maintains her rhythm against Sofia Kenin.22:44-24:20: Taro Daniel has increased the weight of his serve and may prove difficult against Andy Murray.24:20-26:23: Camila Osorio Serrano shows promise in her loss to Naomi Osaka but needs to make improvements to her serve if she’s to progress.Biggest Saves26:23-27:23: Sabalenka keeps her head against Storm Sanders.27:23-27:49: Rybakina comes through a tight match against her countrywoman Diyas.27:49-28:49: Zidansek scrapes a win against Rus after almost letting go of the match.Looking Ahead28:49-29:20: Opportunity knocks for one sixteenth of the draw in the bottom half of the women’s draw.29:42-30:50: De Minaur with an open path to the fourth-round after Casper Ruud withdraws.30:50-31:31: Second-round matches to watch.