match recovery beer and an 'elite coffee snob' — quick hits from the Australian Open

It's not every day you have two elite tennis players talking about beverages post-match.

But Madison Keys called herself an "elite coffee snob" while Stan Wawrinka said he "deserved a beer" after his five-set thriller.

Elsewhere, the Special Ks drew a rowdy crowd to their first-round doubles match that the umpire struggled to control, and two Lorenzo's faced-off for a spot in the third round.

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Here are the quick hits from the Australian Open.

1. Keys calls herself a 'coffee snob'

As we all know, Melbourne folks are very proud of their coffee culture, and so too is Madison Keys.

You know someone's serious about coffee when they not only have a pricey espresso machine, but a white one, which requires constant cleaning to avoid looking like a disaster zone.

She was asked about it on court after beating Ashlyn Krueger in the second round and said she doesn't need any tips, tricks or extra bits.

"We're always open to some tips but we kind of have every single piece of equipment in our house so I don't think I want any more things in our house, I think we've officially reached capacity."

Keys said it was "amazing" that almost every corner in Melbourne CBD has a good cup of coffee.

"That doesn't happen very often in the world. So very happy to be here and very happy to always have a good cup of coffee."

2. A battle of the Lorenzos

Who doesn't love an all-Italian showdown.

Well, fans were treated to that on Margaret Court Arena when two Lorenzos faced off against one another for a spot in the third round of the Australian Open.

Only one Lorenzo could win, and Musetti defeated his compatriot and close friend Sonego 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.

The fifth seed utilised his signature one-handed backhand to dictate play throughout the two-hour contest.

"It was not an easy match against one of my best friends on tour," Musetti said during his post-match interview.

"We shared a lot of nice memories. It's not easy to separate those things.

"On court, everyone wants to win. That's not a secret. But it's never easy to prepare for the match."

3. Beer the perfect post-match recovery

Swiss legend and veteran Stan Wawrinka outlasted Arthur Gea in a thrilling five-set match to become the oldest man since 1978 to reach the third round of a Grand Slam.

The 40-year-old had to dig deep while the 21-year-old qualifier Arthur Gea struggled with cramps in the fifth set's 10-point tie break.

At a gruelling four and a half hours, it was the longest match at the 2026 Australian Open so far.

Asked how he might recover, Wawrinka recalled a spectator dropping a beer on the court during the match and thought he'd raise a glass.

"I deserve one!"

If that isn't a true Aussie response, I don't know what is.

4. Umpire struggles to tame rowdy crowd

It was a classic Special K's Australian Open doubles match.

The duo of Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis always draws an enthusiastic bunch to the courts of Melbourne Park, it's almost expected.

But sometimes it can get a little too rowdy.

Chair umpire Marijana Veljovic had to remind the crowd several times to be quiet during serves.

"Guys, the support, the cheering is great," she said.

"But it's disturbing for players."

Of course, the reprimand didn't go down well.

It prompted boos from the crowd and comical shooshes.

A bit later in the match, the umpire even told someone in the crowd that they're funny, which prompted laughs from opponent Jason Kubler.

"OK, guys, you're amazing for real. But now we are ready for play," she said.

5. Kyrgios back to racquet-throwing ways

Kyrgios was up to his usual ways during his doubles match with Kokkinakis, throwing his racquet with plenty of gusto after hitting a ball long.

Kyrgios copped a long stare from the umpire but escaped a point penalty.

"I think this was very lenient because he did a lot of damage to the racquet … you have to be careful because you're already on a code violation," John Millman said on Nine commentary.

That code violation was for a previous interaction with a crowd member.

He told the heckler in the crowd: "You f****** paid to watch me, bro, you weirdo".

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