The second week of the 2026 Australian Open kicks off, with Brett Thomas and Alexia MItchell recapping some surprising results on Day 8. Alex de Minaur unlocks a new level against Alexander Bublik, Elina Svitolina teaches Mirra Andreeva a lesson, and Learner Tien dishes out the bagels to Daniil Medvedev. While AO Radio’s Nat Edwards takes you through Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka’s matches, plus the jaw dropping performance of Iva Jovic on The Evening Serve. We also preview the epic tennis matches ahead on Day 9.

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The second week of the 2026 Australian Open kicks off, with Brett Thomas and Alexia MItchell recapping some surprising results on Day 8. Alex de Minaur unlocks a new level against Alexander Bublik, Elina Svitolina teaches Mirra Andreeva a lesson, and Learner Tien dishes out the bagels to Daniil Medvedev. While AO Radio&rsquo;s Nat Edwards takes you through Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka&rsquo;s matches, plus the jaw dropping performance of Iva Jovic on The Evening Serve. We also preview the epic tennis matches ahead on Day 9.
Check out <a href="https://pod.link/1447078646?view=apps&amp;sort=popularity">Pod Laver Arena</a> every day of the AO.
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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.

Pod Laver Arena

Day 8: Demon demolition, Svitolina shatters Mirra, hungry Learner bagels Daniil

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