Who will win AO 2026? United Cup must-see matches, Wawrinka flags final farewell

Who will win the singles titles at Australian Open 2026? On the season finale of The Tennis, Xave and Brie are joined by Todd Woodbridge, Jaimee Fourlis, and Simon Rea to debate this week’s Big Question. The panel also reacts to news of Stan Wawrinka’s impending retirement, Nick Kyrgios returning t…

Daria Kasatkina on her first summer representing Australia (The Sit-Down)

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 b…

What is Djokovic’s Grand Slam ceiling? Who's joining Alcaraz & Kyrgios in AO 1 Point Slam?

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 …

Dr Carolyn Broderick on destigmitising mental health issues in tennis (The Sit-Down)

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 m…

Who have the best rivalry after Alcaraz v Sinner? Tiley previews AO 2026

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner aside, which two players have the best rivalry in tennis? Todd Woodbridge and Rhys de Deugd join Brie and Xave to tackle this week's Big Question. The panel also share their highlights from this week's Australian Tennis Awards where Alex de Minaur secured his fourth…

Alex de Minaur on where he sees himself among Australia's tennis greats (The Sit-Down)

After a brief off-season, 2026 preparations are already underway for Alex de Minaur, who joined Viv and Matt on this week’s episode from his base in Monte Carlo. The Aussie No.1 enjoyed the chance to reflect on his 2025 season, during which he reached his first AO quarterfinal and won his 10th care…

Anisimova, Bencic, Andreeva: who's next to win a Slam? Serena's mysterious move

Which WTA player will win their maiden Grand Slam next year? That’s this week's Big Question. Aussie tennis star Ellen Perez and Luke Saville join Brie and Xave to discuss the contenders. The panel also reacts to Serena Williams re-entering the ITIA testing-pool and previews the upcoming ATP Awards…

Heath Davidson on fear, commitment and his remarkable return to tennis (The Sit-Down)

Wheelchair tennis star Heath Davidson, whose profile exploded after he and partner Dylan Alcott claimed quad doubles gold for Australia at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, joins Viv and Matt this week in Pod Laver Arena. Davidson’s prominence in the sport, and wheelchair tennis advocacy, have helped shape…

Alcaraz, Sinner... then who? Dasha’s advice for Rune, AO wildcards up for grabs

Italy has completed the first Davis Cup three-peat in more than half a century — and without its top two players Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti! Aussie stars Daria Saville and Jaimee Fourlis join Xave and Rhys de Deugd to discuss the first of our Big Questions: who’s next in line to join Carlos …

AO wildcard Patrick Kypson on green clay, grass and his greatest influences (The Sit-Down)

American Patrick Kypson joined The Sit-Down this week in a great place in his career. The 26-year-old sits at a peak ranking of No.117, thanks to results on the Challenger circuit which also helped him secure a main-draw wildcard at Australian Open 2026. After missing three months of 2025 due to a …