Alex de Minaur has protected his home turf on Rod Laver Arena, holding back a feisty challenger in Hamad Medjedovic… How far can the Demon go in the 2026 Australian Open? Alexia Mitchell and Brett Thomas look into the crystal ball, and open a new page of the history books – where Mirra Andreeva has marked her name. Alexander Zverev, Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz roll into the third round, and we see some weird and wonderful crowd interactions on Day 4. AO Radio’s Nat Edwards unpacks Emma “Rado” Raducanu’s struggles on The Evening Serve, plus a preview of the biggest tennis matches on Day 5.

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Alex de Minaur has protected his home turf on Rod Laver Arena, holding back a feisty challenger in Hamad Medjedovic&hellip; How far can the Demon go in the 2026 Australian Open? Alexia Mitchell and Brett Thomas look into the crystal ball, and open a new page of the history books &ndash; where Mirra Andreeva has marked her name. Alexander Zverev, Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz roll into the third round, and we see some weird and wonderful crowd interactions on Day 4. AO Radio&rsquo;s Nat Edwards unpacks Emma &ldquo;Rado&rdquo; Raducanu&rsquo;s struggles on The Evening Serve, plus a preview of the biggest tennis matches on Day 5.
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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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What happens when tennis and fun collide at high speeds? The answer is: Pod Laver Arena. It’s tennis news, hot gossip and a bevy of unforced errors, hosted by comedians Mike Goldstein and Lizzy Hoo.

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 4: Demon haunts Serb on home turf, Mirra makes history, top seeds roll in!

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The Osaka dress broke the internet. Naturally, we responded the only way that made sense and brought in our very own fashion correspondent, Liza West, to unpack what it means to be Naomi Osaka. Mike (@comedymikegoldstein) may have taken this a little too seriously … we’ll let you decide.

Lizzy (@lizzyhoo) lifts the lid on the shadowy “Special K” opponent strategy ahead of their next match.

As if that wasn’t enough, we’re joined by certified heartthrob Grigor Dimitrov. We talk dogs, including his very good boy Pepperoni, and uncover the most scandalous thing he’s ever discovered lurking in his tennis bag… trust me it’s worse than you think.

Fashion. Tennis. Food poisoning. Pepperoni. Strap in, the pod is coming in hot!

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The Osaka dress broke the internet. Naturally, we responded the only way that made sense and brought in our very own fashion correspondent, Liza West, to unpack what it means to be Naomi Osaka. Mike (@comedymikegoldstein) may have taken this a little too seriously &hellip; we&rsquo;ll let you decide.
Lizzy (@lizzyhoo) lifts the lid on the shadowy &ldquo;Special K&rdquo; opponent strategy ahead of their next match.
As if that wasn&rsquo;t enough, we&rsquo;re joined by certified heartthrob Grigor Dimitrov. We talk dogs, including his very good boy Pepperoni, and uncover the most scandalous thing he&rsquo;s ever discovered lurking in his tennis bag&hellip; trust me it&rsquo;s worse than you think.
Fashion. Tennis. Food poisoning. Pepperoni. Strap in, the pod is coming in hot!
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FASHION FIRST, TENNIS LATER

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Outfits stole the show on Day 3 of the 2026 Australian Open, as Jannik Sinner and Naomi Osaka captured our attention in more ways than one! Brett Thomas and Alexia Mitchell unpack their Round 1 encounters and assess Belinda Bencic’s chances of being a championship bolter. Aussie women Maddison Inglis and Kimberley Birrell enter into a dog fight, while Stefanos Tsistipas and Taylor Fritz walk on through. AO Radio’s Nat Edwards talks Madison Keys’ title defence and British tennis on The Evening Serve, plus a preview of the biggest matches on Day 4.

 

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Outfits stole the show on Day 3 of the 2026 Australian Open, as Jannik Sinner and Naomi Osaka captured our attention in more ways than one! Brett Thomas and Alexia Mitchell unpack their Round 1 encounters and assess Belinda Bencic&rsquo;s chances of being a championship bolter. Aussie women Maddison Inglis and Kimberley Birrell enter into a dog fight, while Stefanos Tsistipas and Taylor Fritz walk on through. AO Radio&rsquo;s Nat Edwards talks Madison Keys&rsquo; title defence and British tennis on The Evening Serve, plus a preview of the biggest matches on Day 4.
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Day 3: Sinner spills the mustard, Osaka struts in, Bencic the ‘Boulter’? 

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When will Lizzy learn that it's a tennis 'match', not a 'game'? I hate when she does that. Anyway, this episode will blow your ears clean off. We speak to the uber cool Canadian turbo-hunk, Felix Auger Aliassime, Mike drops the stunning revelation that he was once in a marching band, and the 'Lizzy Checks her Raya Account' segment will prove to be one of the saddest moments in podcasting history. Also, we analyse the merits of buying a $410 dollar towel. SPOILER ALERT: there are no goddamn merits. Oh and we storm the pickleball court like a couple of Roger Federers, if Roger Federer played pickleball. Which he doesn't.

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When will Lizzy learn that it's a tennis 'match', not a 'game'? I hate when she does that. Anyway, this episode will blow your ears clean off. We speak to the uber cool Canadian turbo-hunk, Felix Auger Aliassime, Mike drops the stunning revelation that he was once in a marching band, and the 'Lizzy Checks her Raya Account' segment will prove to be one of the saddest moments in podcasting history. Also, we analyse the merits of buying a $410 dollar towel. SPOILER ALERT: there are no goddamn merits. Oh and we storm the pickleball court like a couple of Roger Federers, if Roger Federer played pickleball. Which he doesn't. Listen to <a href="https://lnk.to/TheAOWrap">The AO Wrap</a> to stay up to date with the latest results each day of the main draw.&nbsp; <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fausopen.com%2Flisten&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cerrol.kerr%40tennis.com.au%7Ca34974fa22db4761550808de57fbcbf2%7C61aa9c8da7734a7c84701dd8062e404a%7C0%7C0%7C639044936131007475%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9oALbkWfWoYlt18YA3YLnds9mDvAmWJzC4G6K1%2B%2Ft9w%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-outlook-id="266dcf2c-5dbc-4905-a15e-9720775637f5" data-linkindex="1" data-auth="NotApplicable">AusOpen.com</a> <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iheart.com%2Fpodcast%2F1300-the-ao-show-106540123%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cerrol.kerr%40tennis.com.au%7Ca34974fa22db4761550808de57fbcbf2%7C61aa9c8da7734a7c84701dd8062e404a%7C0%7C0%7C639044936131026978%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2BtxRsgaYLfkIm62AmyTPHcQsZPd1HwtgaKz87HVTfyM%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-outlook-id="f2053cd3-8c74-422b-bbc3-0843fbdc0a74" data-linkindex="2" data-auth="NotApplicable">iHeart</a> <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fau%2Fpodcast%2Fthe-ao-show%2Fid1447078646&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cerrol.kerr%40tennis.com.au%7Ca34974fa22db4761550808de57fbcbf2%7C61aa9c8da7734a7c84701dd8062e404a%7C0%7C0%7C639044936131048565%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=0MD99XjP4oNmONRBVyTP6Tb1xikcF9TaGZ9IMVPtGF4%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-outlook-id="e9fcc135-537f-4ee9-9677-aadd61150fc5" data-linkindex="3" data-auth="NotApplicable">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F5iZNWXsa7TQNs88F0PAmB1%3Fsi%3D720671f241a14afe&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cerrol.kerr%40tennis.com.au%7Ca34974fa22db4761550808de57fbcbf2%7C61aa9c8da7734a7c84701dd8062e404a%7C0%7C0%7C639044936131069013%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4tAyEAgPeKwfJaDCX5dbsMNtH%2FBtABNdWDIZZbFC2BQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-outlook-id="2d440f23-1139-4256-8e8a-7a56954c6f5f" data-linkindex="4" data-auth="NotApplicable">Spotify</a> <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FTheTennis&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cerrol.kerr%40tennis.com.au%7Ca34974fa22db4761550808de57fbcbf2%7C61aa9c8da7734a7c84701dd8062e404a%7C0%7C0%7C639044936131088553%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pd3aZMI3TBoVgHQmWoP4Sjuq0YgwFd3zY733kWwLNlA%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-outlook-id="346c6b03-82f8-4fb7-b901-21eee31b6396" data-linkindex="5" data-auth="NotApplicable">YouTube</a>

HEAVY ON THE PICKLE

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Day 4: Demon haunts Serb on home turf, Mirra makes history, top seeds roll in!

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