Elena Rybakina has survived a late surge from Jessica Pegula to book her place in Saturday's Women’s Final. Alexia Mitchell and Brett Thomas unpack the rollercoaster match and are joined by tennis commentator Jill Craybas to recap Aryna Sabalenka’s near-perfect win over Elina Svitolina. We cast our eyes to the Men’s semifinal matches ahead on Day 13, featuring Carlos Alcaraz v Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner v Novak Djokovic.

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Elena Rybakina has survived a late surge from Jessica Pegula to book her place in Saturday's Women&rsquo;s Final. Alexia Mitchell and Brett Thomas unpack the rollercoaster match and are joined by tennis commentator Jill Craybas to recap Aryna Sabalenka&rsquo;s near-perfect win over Elina Svitolina. We cast our eyes to the Men&rsquo;s semifinal matches ahead on Day 13, featuring Carlos Alcaraz v Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner v Novak Djokovic.
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The AO Wrap is your daily hit of on-court action from Australian Open 2026. Join up-late crew Brett Thomas and Lexi Mitchell with all you need to know from the night session, plus AO Radio’s Nat Edwards and guests, as they break down the biggest news, results and all the key moments from the biggest matches each day of the main draw. The AO Wrap is the essential podcast for tennis fans wanting to stay across every match of AO 2026.

The AO Wrap is your daily hit of on-court action from Australian Open 2026. Join up-late crew Brett Thomas and Lexi Mitchell with all you need to know from the night session, plus AO Radio&rsquo;s Nat Edwards and guests, as they break down the biggest news, results and all the key moments from the biggest matches each day of the main draw. The AO Wrap is the essential podcast for tennis fans wanting to stay across every match of&nbsp;AO 2026.

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We chat to the world’s best players, explore the AO with an ‘all access pass’, and probably get into shouting matches with fans. So talc up your thighs and charge into the net, this is Pod Laver Arena! Putting the ‘fun’ in tennis ‘fundamentals’… or something.

What happens when tennis and fun collide at high speeds? The answer is: Pod Laver Arena.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s tennis news, hot gossip and a bevy of unforced errors, hosted by comedians Mike Goldstein and Lizzy Hoo.
We chat to the world&rsquo;s best players, explore the AO with an &lsquo;all access pass&rsquo;, and probably get into shouting matches with fans. So talc up your thighs and charge into the net, this is Pod Laver Arena! Putting the &lsquo;fun&rsquo; in tennis &lsquo;fundamentals&rsquo;&hellip; or something.

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Day 12: Rybakina survives, Sabalenka soars into Final, Men’s SF preview

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And just like that, it’s over. We’re not crying, you are. But fear not, because we’re here to unpack absolutely everything from the men’s final, from the match itself right through to an unexpected but forensic audit of Rafa’s hair. In a welcome surprise to us, it looks like Novak Djokovic is bringing Borat “not” jokes back into the cultural conversation and frankly we’re here for it. We also relive that moment during the KIA guy’s speech, plus the epic tale of Mike and Sam getting kicked out of a media function, only to still somehow have the last laugh. Suck on that, Belinda. Mike and Sam dust off the vocal cords and deliver what can only be described as one of the songs of the summer, despite a deeply questionable attempt to rhyme the word 'Wimbledon'. And finally, things completely derail as we unleash one of the most unhinged press conferences you’ve ever heard from our very own Ace-Man. If you’re not laughing by the end of the pod, Mike will eat a tennis ball. No follow up questions.

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And just like that, it&rsquo;s over. We&rsquo;re not crying, you are. But fear not, because we&rsquo;re here to unpack absolutely everything from the men&rsquo;s final, from the match itself right through to an unexpected but forensic audit of Rafa&rsquo;s hair. In a welcome surprise to us, it looks like Novak Djokovic is bringing Borat &ldquo;not&rdquo; jokes back into the cultural conversation and frankly we&rsquo;re here for it. We also relive that moment during the KIA guy&rsquo;s speech, plus the epic tale of Mike and Sam getting kicked out of a media function, only to still somehow have the last laugh. Suck on that, Belinda. Mike and Sam dust off the vocal cords and deliver what can only be described as one of the songs of the summer, despite a deeply questionable attempt to rhyme the word 'Wimbledon'. And finally, things completely derail as we unleash one of the most unhinged press conferences you&rsquo;ve ever heard from our very own Ace-Man.&nbsp;If you&rsquo;re not laughing by the end of the pod, Mike will eat a tennis ball. No follow up questions.
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CLOSING TIME

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A new era! Carlos Alcaraz has rewritten the history books as the youngest man to achieve the career Grand Slam, and the first person to defeat Novak Djokovic in an Australian Open final. Alexia Mitchell and Brett Thomas are joined by tennis commentator Peter Marcato to unpack the historic match, and weigh in on the future of both men’s careers. We take a look back on the 2026 Australian Open, and make our bold predictions for 2027, including the next step for Elena Rybakina. Plus, AO Radio’s Nat Edwards recaps the women's champion's victory over Aryna Sabalenka on Day 14, alongside former player Jill Craybas.

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A new era! Carlos Alcaraz has rewritten the history books as the youngest man to achieve the career Grand Slam, and the first person to defeat Novak Djokovic in an Australian Open final. Alexia Mitchell and Brett Thomas are joined by tennis commentator Peter Marcato to unpack the historic match, and weigh in on the future of both men&rsquo;s careers. We take a look back on the 2026 Australian Open, and make our bold predictions for 2027, including the next step for Elena Rybakina. Plus, AO Radio&rsquo;s Nat Edwards recaps the women's champion's victory over Aryna Sabalenka on Day 14, alongside former player Jill Craybas.
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Day 15: Alcaraz dethrones the king! Djokovic's last AO? Big call on Rybakina

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You turn your back for one second, and M&Ms mascots come into the studio and mess up the place. But the boys recover to talk smack about Elena Rybakina's victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the women's final. Great match, good times, subdued celebration. Not that Sam would know much about it - he was eating a charcuterie board with his girlfriend during the match. And will our brazen hosts sneak their way into the men's final tonight? Almost certainly not. I mean, the M&Ms mascots have a better chance, let's be honest. If that wasn't enough (which it isn't), Aussie tennis legend Pat Rafter drops in and hammers a ping pong ball into Sam Taunton's back fat. Wham! Footnote: In a breathtaking power move, Mike wears stolen sunglasses for this entire ep. It's stirring stuff.

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You turn your back for one second, and M&amp;Ms mascots come into the studio and mess up the place. But the boys recover to talk smack about Elena Rybakina's victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the women's final. Great match, good times, subdued celebration. Not that Sam would know much about it - he was eating a charcuterie board with his girlfriend during the match. And will our brazen hosts sneak their way into the men's final tonight? Almost certainly not. I mean, the M&amp;Ms mascots have a better chance, let's be honest.&nbsp;If that wasn't enough (which it isn't), Aussie tennis legend Pat Rafter drops in and hammers a ping pong ball into Sam Taunton's back fat. Wham!&nbsp;Footnote: In a breathtaking power move, Mike wears stolen sunglasses for this entire ep. It's stirring stuff.
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PAT TO THE RAFTERS

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Day 12: Rybakina survives, Sabalenka soars into Final, Men’s SF preview

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