For our final episode of Season 5, we’re reliving some of the highlights of 2023 — our Round Table panellists Casey Dellacqua, Wally Masur, Nicole Pratt, Simon Rea, and Todd Woodbridge reveal their favourite moments and why, plus AusOpen.com’s Matt Trollope speaks to World No.5 Jessica Pegula ahead of Team USA’s United Cup title defence beginning in Perth.

For our final episode of Season 5, we’re reliving some of the highlights of 2023 — our Round Table panellists Casey Dellacqua, Wally Masur, Nicole Pratt, Simon Rea, and Todd Woodbridge reveal their favourite moments and why, plus AusOpen.com’s Matt Trollope speaks to World No.5 Jessica Pegula ahead of Team USA’s United Cup title defence beginning in Perth.

Get the latest from the Australian Open each day of the main draw in just 30 minutes! Then follow the tours through the year with weekly episodes covering all the big events, including Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open.

Get the latest from the Australian Open each day of the main draw in just 30 minutes! Then follow the tours through the year with weekly episodes covering all the big events, including Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open.

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Season wrap: 2023 in review, Pegula prepped for Perth

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In our final episode of The Sit-Down for 2025, Viv and Matt are joined by Daria Kasatkina, who in March made the switch to representing Australia. It was a big decision in an emotionally intense season that the 28-year-old ended early due to burnout. Now more refreshed, Kasatkina chatted from her base in Spain, where she is preparing for her first Summer of Tennis representing the green and gold. She takes listeners right back to the beginning: how her parents, both professional athletes themselves, set her up for success, and how she developed her crafty, nuanced style of play. She reflects on her junior Slam success, memories of watching idol Rafael Nadal, and career milestones which include cracking the top 10 in 2018 and reaching the 2022 Roland Garros semifinals. Plus, there’s some hot tennis takes in there too. This is a candid conversation with one of the sport’s more thoughtful stars, and one who is excited to continue representing her adopted nation – where she loves the nature, coffee and people – in 2026.  

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In our final episode of The Sit-Down for 2025, Viv and Matt are joined by Daria Kasatkina, who in March made the switch to representing Australia. It was a big decision in an emotionally intense season that the 28-year-old ended early due to burnout. Now more refreshed, Kasatkina chatted from her base in Spain, where she is preparing for her first Summer of Tennis representing the green and gold. She takes listeners right back to the beginning: how her parents, both professional athletes themselves, set her up for success, and how she developed her crafty, nuanced style of play. She reflects on her junior Slam success, memories of watching idol Rafael Nadal, and career milestones which include cracking the top 10 in 2018 and reaching the 2022 Roland Garros semifinals. Plus, there&rsquo;s some hot tennis takes in there too. This is a candid conversation with one of the sport&rsquo;s more thoughtful stars, and one who is excited to continue representing her adopted nation &ndash; where she loves the nature, coffee and people &ndash; in 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://pod.link/1784636846/episode/Y2RjOGU5NGMtMGQ1Ny00ZGVlLTk2MWItYjNiYjAwNTZlMzA2">Listen to the full episode here</a>.
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Daria Kasatkina on her first summer representing Australia (The Sit-Down)

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What is Novak Djokovic’s Grand Slam ceiling in 2026? Daria and Luke Saville join Brie and Xave to debate this week’s Big Question. The panel reacts to Carlos Alcaraz's shock split from long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, Djokovic returning to the Adelaide International, the ATP Next Gen Finals in Jeddah, and the WTA’s new partnership with Mercedes-Benz. Plus, more exciting player updates for the Australian Summer of Tennis, including the Grand Slam champions joining Alcaraz and Nick Kyrgios in the AO 1 Point Slam, and Emma Raducanu and Barbora Krejcikova headlining the Hobart International. And the Aussie stars reveal which tennis legends they would invite over for dinner and what they would cook.

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What is Novak Djokovic&rsquo;s Grand Slam ceiling in 2026? Daria and Luke Saville join Brie and Xave to debate this week&rsquo;s Big Question. The panel reacts to Carlos Alcaraz's shock split from long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, Djokovic returning to the Adelaide International, the ATP Next Gen Finals in Jeddah, and the WTA&rsquo;s new partnership with Mercedes-Benz. Plus, more exciting player updates for the Australian Summer of Tennis, including the Grand Slam champions joining Alcaraz and Nick Kyrgios in the AO 1 Point Slam, and Emma Raducanu and Barbora Krejcikova headlining the Hobart International. And the Aussie stars reveal which tennis legends they would invite over for dinner and what they would cook.
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What is Djokovic’s Grand Slam ceiling? Who's joining Alcaraz & Kyrgios in AO 1 Point Slam?

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Dr Carolyn Broderick joins Viv and Matt in Pod Laver Arena to give listeners an insight into her role as Chief Medical Officer at Tennis Australia and for the Australian Open. Hundreds of tennis players are soon to arrive in Australia in January, the majority from a Northern Hemisphere winter. It means they face a huge adjustment—after traversing multiple time zones—when they begin preparing and competing in the Australian summer. We learn about the “self-sufficient medical centre” that operates for four weeks at the AO, staffed by a multi-disciplinary team that offers physical and mental health services, plus annual scans and checks for players who might not be able to easily access these given their constant travel schedule. We also hear about Broderick’s roles with the Australian Olympic and Billie Jean King Cup teams, her work in academic and children’s health spheres, and how she juggles it all while pursuing her many passions outside of work.

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Dr Carolyn Broderick joins Viv and Matt in Pod Laver Arena to give listeners an insight into her role as Chief Medical Officer at Tennis Australia and for the Australian Open. Hundreds of tennis players are soon to arrive in Australia in January, the majority from a Northern Hemisphere winter. It means they face a huge adjustment&mdash;after traversing multiple time zones&mdash;when they begin preparing and competing in the Australian summer. We learn about the &ldquo;self-sufficient medical centre&rdquo; that operates for four weeks at the AO, staffed by a multi-disciplinary team that offers physical and mental health services, plus annual scans and checks for players who might not be able to easily access these given their constant travel schedule. We also hear about Broderick&rsquo;s roles with the Australian Olympic and Billie Jean King Cup teams, her work in academic and children&rsquo;s health spheres, and how she juggles it all while pursuing her many passions outside of work.
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Dr Carolyn Broderick on destigmitising mental health issues in tennis (The Sit-Down)

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Season wrap: 2023 in review, Pegula prepped for Perth

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