Aryna Sabalenka, Zheng Qinwen and Coco Gauff have secured semifinals spots at the WTA Finals leaving Iga Swiatek relying on Gauff to beat Barbora Krejcikova to stay alive. Storm Hunter and John Fitzgerald discuss Swiatek's challenge, Gauff's form, and Elena Rybakina's potential with new coach Goran Ivanisevic in her corner. Alex de Minaur has broken a 20-year drought by becoming the first Australian singles player since Lleyton Hewitt to reach the ATP Tour Finals. We catch up with Donna Vekic 50 days out from her favourite event the United Cup, and Brie reveals her top 5 musically talented tennis players.

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Aryna Sabalenka, Zheng Qinwen and Coco Gauff have secured semifinals spots at the WTA Finals leaving Iga Swiatek relying on Gauff to beat Barbora Krejcikova to stay alive. Storm Hunter and John Fitzgerald discuss Swiatek's challenge, Gauff's form, and Elena Rybakina's potential with new coach Goran Ivanisevic in her corner. Alex de Minaur has broken a 20-year drought by becoming the first Australian singles player since Lleyton Hewitt to reach the ATP Tour Finals. We catch up with Donna Vekic 50 days out from her favourite event the United Cup, and Brie reveals her top 5 musically talented tennis players.
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Aryna, Qinwen & Coco into WTA semis, Demon ATP Finals bound!

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Viv and Matt are joined by not one, but two guests: Daria and Luke Saville. During a rare week at home in Melbourne together, the Savilles left dog Tofu with Dasha's mum and sat down for their first proper interview together. In a wide-ranging chat, they recall how they met as juniors, Daria's relocation to Australia, and how their professional tennis careers have unfolded in tandem: hitting together, offering each other advice, and learning from one another, shining a light on their various strengths as players, and their respective coaching ambitions. Also, Viv refreshes Luke's memory with his original letter to Australian Tennis Magazine 20 years ago!

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Viv and Matt are joined by not one, but two guests: Daria and Luke Saville. During a rare week at home in Melbourne together, the Savilles left dog Tofu with Dasha's mum and sat down for their first proper interview together. In a wide-ranging chat, they recall how they met as juniors, Daria's relocation to Australia, and how their professional tennis careers have unfolded in tandem: hitting together, offering each other advice, and learning from one another, shining a light on their various strengths as players, and their respective coaching ambitions. Also, Viv refreshes Luke's memory with his original letter to Australian Tennis Magazine 20 years ago!
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The Sit-Down with Daria & Luke Saville

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Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek enter the WTA Finals as the hot favourites among six other contenders for the year-end title. Meanwhile, Aussie gun Alex de Minaur is in the hunt for vital points in Paris to edge out Andrey Rublev for a maiden spot at Turin — experts Storm Hunter and Luke Saville make the case for why he deserves to become the first Australian man since Lleyton Hewitt to qualify for the year-end event. Carlos Alcaraz continues to impress with his candid and authentic answers in media conferences, but just how hard is it to be transparent and sincere as a professional tennis player? Our panel discuss the challenges for the modern player. Plus, Brie reveals her top five player rivalry nicknames.

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Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek enter the WTA Finals as the hot favourites among six other contenders for the year-end title. Meanwhile, Aussie gun Alex de Minaur is in the hunt for vital points in Paris to edge out Andrey Rublev for a maiden spot at Turin — experts Storm Hunter and Luke Saville make the case for why he deserves to become the first Australian man since Lleyton Hewitt to qualify for the year-end event. Carlos Alcaraz continues to impress with his candid and authentic answers in media conferences, but just how hard is it to be transparent and sincere as a professional tennis player? Our panel discuss the challenges for the modern player. Plus, Brie reveals her top five player rivalry nicknames.
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WTA Finals showdown, Aussies shine in Paris, Demon’s race to Turin

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Matt sits down with Australian legend and Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt at the United Cup Draw. The former world No.1 reflects on his run to the final of Australian Open where he navigated a tough draw during a buzzing fortnight in 2005. One of his wins came in five sets over a teenage Rafael Nadal, which gave fans an early glimpse of the Spaniard's talent just months before his maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. Before Hewitt celebrates the 20th anniversary of his run to the final, his attention turns to November’s Davis Cup Finals, where Australia is bidding to win the competition for the first time since 2003. With Hewitt at the helm of a team of players enjoying career-best seasons, could this be the year Australia reigns again?

Matt sits down with Australian legend and Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt at the United Cup Draw. The former world No.1 reflects on his run to the final of Australian Open where he navigated a tough draw during a buzzing fortnight in 2005. One of his wins came in five sets over a teenage Rafael Nadal, which gave fans an early glimpse of the Spaniard's talent just months before his maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. Before Hewitt celebrates the 20th anniversary of his run to the final, his attention turns to November’s Davis Cup Finals, where Australia is bidding to win the competition for the first time since 2003. With Hewitt at the helm of a team of players enjoying career-best seasons, could this be the year Australia reigns again?

The Sit-Down with Lleyton Hewitt

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Aryna, Qinwen & Coco into WTA semis, Demon ATP Finals bound!

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