2026 Roland Garros Round 1 Recap & Round 2 Predictions | Something Major | EP 177
5/26/202632 min
Something Major is officially back. John, Sam, and Steve return from Paris to break down a chaotic opening round at Roland-Garros: surprise exits, brutal heat, questionable scheduling, and a few retirement-era feelings creeping in. Paris also says goodbye to Stan Wawrinka and hometown hero Gaël Monfils, who may have given the fans one last classic five-set battle.
The guys revisit Medvedev’s latest clay-court disaster, while somehow Sam still thinks he’s got a chance against Sinner. They also break down Basavareddy’s fearless drop-shot clinic against Fritz and Casper Ruud surviving heat issues, a fourth-set bagel...
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John Isner· Host0:50
It's the round one recap and round two preview. Let's get it started.
Sam Querrey· Host0:55
Jack Jones, Stevie and Sam. Got close a few times, never won a slam. Nothing major.
John Isner· Host1:01
All right. Welcome back, everyone, to Something Major. Um, John Isner here with Sam Querrey, looking dapper in Paris at Roland-Garros. So we got Stevie Johnson.
Steve Johnson· Host1:11
Should've put a suit on for this. I feel like- No.
John Isner· Host1:13
Did I- Oh, you should've ... that actually would've been a nice touch.
Sam Querrey· Host1:15
Thursday, put the suit on.
John Isner· Host1:16
You know what? Yeah, Thursday nice touch.
Steve Johnson· Host1:17
Thursday I'll wear... The suits are right here behind me. I'll, I'll put a suit on, suit and tie on for you guys.
John Isner· Host1:21
Yeah.
Steve Johnson· Host1:21
We'll keep it classy for round two.
John Isner· Host1:22
I think I want the... And obviously we're joined by the team at Siff, Charlie Fox and the team at Siff Creative. If, if... I would appreciate