AO 2023 women’s finalists Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina renew hostilities in the semifinals of Madrid, while Iga Swiatek battles Madison Keys for the other spot in the final — Casey Dellacqua and Simon Rea preview the last four for the women’s draw discuss the outlook for the men’s draw, which lost top two seeds Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz with injury concerns weeks out from Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal has another four matches under the belt as he looks to take the next step towards Roland Garros in Rome, and as Alize Cornet prepares to bid au revoir, we look back on her momentous quarterfinal run at AO 2022. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify

You'd be hard-pressed to find someone with more passion for tennis than Paul McNamee, a Davis Cup and Wimbledon champion who later became Australian Open tournament director. Atypically for an Australian, McNamee's favourite surface is clay — a love-affair he documents in his book Welcome to the Dance. Matt and Viv sit down with McNamee to discuss the nation's relationship with clay, his favourite clay-courts around the world, and who he most loves watching compete on the surface today. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT

Jelena Dokic joins The AO Show for our 200th episode! After conquering Iga Swiatek en route to the title in Stuttgart, Elena Rybakina claims she can win a Grand Slam on any surface — our panel discusses her chances ahead of Roland Garros and who stands in her way of a second major crown, Casper Ruud claims his biggest title of his career in Barcelona and is back Grand Slam title contention, Rafael Nadal takes the next step in his Paris preparations in Madrid, and the tennis world bids farewell to Australian Open finalist and two-time major champion Garbine Muguruza.

Former-player-turned-super-coach Brad Gilbert has added a showbiz string to his bow after serving as consulting coach for the new tennis movie Challengers. The 62-year-old, with wife Kim, was responsible for turning Hollywood stars Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor into convincing tennis players for the silver screen. And, as Matt and Viv found out during their sit-down, there was a lot more to the role than Brad expected.

Stefanos Tsitsipas' emotional triumph at Monte-Carlo has put him back in the frame for a maiden major title — our experts discuss the world No.7's potential to re-establish himself as a Grand Slam contender, Alex de Minaur has become the first Australian to topple Rafael Nadal on clay, booking his spot in the Round of 16 at Barcelona and casting further doubt over the 12-time champion's future, and we have tickets to the new tennis movie Challengers to give away to Australian and New Zealand listeners. T&Cs. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify

Sam Stosur’s obsession with the clay wasn’t always what it is today. As the clay-court season gets underway in Stuttgart, the 2010 Roland Garros finalist sits down with Matt and Viv to discuss how she learned to master the surface, and which European clay court she would most like to have replicated in her own home. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT

Danielle Collins has taken all before her with back-to-back titles in Miami and Charleston in what will be her last season on tour — or will it? Todd Woodbridge believes the 30-year-old might delay her end-of-year retirement if she continues her fearsome form, Alexei Popyrin has scored his sixth top-10 win to set up an all-Aussie showdown with Alex de Minaur among a star-studded Round of 16 at Monte-Carlo, and Aussie Billie Jean King Cup coach Nicole Pratt joins us from Brisbane to preview Australia's qualifier with Mexico.

1968 Wimbledon singles finalist Judy Dalton was one of the 'Original 9', a group of players who defied the establishment to form the women's professional tour. This week has seen the holding of the longest-running United States tournament from that tour, at Charleston. Dalton remains a passionate advocate for the women's game, and a great storyteller, as Matt Trollope discovered in their sit-down. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT

Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios joins Jon and Brie for a candid conversation about his career, public perception, mental wellbeing, the state of the game, and his plans to get back on the court. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify

Sam Stosur joins The AO Show to discuss the latest news including the shock parting of Novak Djokovic and coach Goran Ivanisevic, the latest from Miami where Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz remain on a collision course for the men’s final, Victoria Azarenka is back in the semis — the three-time champion opens up about the evolution of the women’s game over her 20-year career, and Stosur shares what it's like going from player to captain ahead of Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Mexico in April.

Marta Kostyuk burst onto the world stage with a run to the third round of Australian Open 2018 — her first Grand Slam main draw appearance — at just 15 years of age. Since then, much has changed for the young Ukrainian star who reached the last eight of a major for the first time at AO 2024. But it's not just on the court where the 21-year-old is all grown-up, as Andrea Petkovic discovered during her sit-down with Marta. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT

Iga Swiatek has collected her second trophy of 2024, while Carlos Alcaraz has captured his first title since Wimbledon downing a string of rivals along the way — Casey Dellacqua joins The AO Show to recap Indian Wells and discuss all the big news from Miami including Simona Halep’s return to the match court, Aryna Sabalenka’s decision to take her place in the draw, and Andy Murray’s unbreakable spirit, plus Victoria Rudnikov pulls back the curtains on US thunderbolt Ben Shelton.  AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify

AusOpen.com’s Matt Trollope and Australian Tennis Magazine’s Viv Christie present a new stream of The AO Show called The Sit-Down. First cab off the rank is Jannik Sinner, who — until his loss to Carlos Alcaraz at Indian Wells — was undefeated in 2024. The world No.3 enjoyed a stellar Australian Open culminating in his first major title after a jaw-dropping five-set final against Daniil Medvedev. But there’s a lot more to the 22-year-old than meets the eye, as Nick McCarvel discovered during their sit-down. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify

We're down to the last eight at Indian Wells with some surprise packets including mum-of-two Caroline Wozniacki — Todd and Casey join Jon and Brie to preview the bumper quarterfinals and discuss some of the biggest results including lucky loser Luca Nardi's upset of Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka's shock loss to Emma Navarro, Simona Halep is set to return from an 18-month hiatus with a wildcard for Miami, while Ursin Caderas gets the low-down on Jannik Sinner from his coaches Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill. iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify AusOpen.com

Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter are undoubtedly the power couple of world tennis following titles in Acapulco and San Diego respectively — the Australian number one joins The AO Show to reveal the remarkable details of his whirlwind week, Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Indian Wells due to ongoing injury concerns — our expert panel discusses the future of the 22-time major champion and of Simona Halep who’s eyeing a return to the court after winning her appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify AusOpen.com

From the stage to the screen, Aussie showbiz legend Tim Minchin's creativity knows no bounds. Following the success of his award-winning Matilda the Musical, the multi-talented composer returned to Melbourne during AO 2024 his latest box office smash Groundhog Day the Musical. And while he was in town, he stopped by The AO Show to share his insights on two of the world’s great spectacles, musical theatre and tennis, and how they’re strangely alike.

Jordan Thompson has captured his maiden ATP singles title on a remarkable day in Los Cabos that also saw him capture the doubles title with Max Purcell — Wally Masur joins The AO Show to discuss the significance of the 29-year-old's climb to a career-high world No.32, Matt Ebden has eclipsed his doubles partner Rohan Bopanna to clinch the world No.1 ranking— Australian Tennis Magazine’s Leigh Rogers speaks with the 36-year-old about the path he’s forged and the road ahead, and reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff reflects on her teenage years on the tour as she looks forward to adulthood.

Week 2 of the main draw was one for the history books: from Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff’s US Open Final rematch to Jannik Sinner’s semifinal dethroning of Novak Djokovic, from Zheng Qinwen’s run to the women's final on the 10th anniversary of Li Na’s 2014 title to Sinner and Daniil Medvedev gripping men's finale — the last seven days of AO 2024 were unforgettable, so let’s relive some of the highlights!

For the first nine years of his career, Andre Agassi avoided coming to the Australian Open. So, it was with some trepidation that the two-time major champion arrived in Melbourne in 1995 eager to add a third Grand Slam title to his collection. Much to his surprise, not only was he embraced by the public, but he was spurred on all the way to the championship. In 2024, Agassi returned to Melbourne Park, where his love affair with the AO began almost three decades ago.

Week 1 of AO 2024 produced some remarkable moments: from Novak Djokovic’s first-round survival of dynamite qualifier Dino Prizmic to Anna Blinkova’s extraordinary record-breaking tiebreak against Elena Rybakina, from the seed-slaying heroics of Mirra Andreeva and Linda Noskova to Andrey Rublev’s “Scary Movie” marathon against Alex de Minaur — the first eight days had something for everyone, so let’s revisit some of the highlights!

What was the match of the tournament? Who delivered the best performance? Who produced the best comeback? Tournament director Craig Tiley joins Australian Tennis Magazine’s Viv Christie and AusOpen.com’s Matt Trollope to recognise the people and the moments that made Australian Open 2024 one of the most memorable yet.

Jannik Sinner has captured the Australian Open men’s crown and his maiden Grand Slam title in an astonishing five-set comeback against Daniil Medvedev — our experts Peter Marcato and Simon Rea discuss where and how the final was won and lost, Aryna Sabalenka is revelling in the glory of her title defence after a night of celebrations with her team — Hot Shots Tennis player Ava Yalmanchili gets to meet the 2024 women’s champion, four-time men’s champion Andre Agassi reflects on his successes and regrets, and British dance giants Groove Armada light up the AO Finals Festival.

Aryna Sabalenka has secured back-to-back Australian Open titles with a straight-sets win over Zheng Qinwen — our experts Chanda Rubin and Simon Rea analyse the women's final and preview the men’s championship decider between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev, we hear from both finalists and their coaches as they prepare to battle for the men’s crown, 43-year-old Rohan Bopanna has won his first Grand Slam men's doubles titles alongside Matt Ebden, 2014 women’s champion Li Na reflects on her memories at Melbourne Park on the 10th anniversary of her title, and we chat to Aussie pop star Ruel before he takes to the stage at the AO Finals Festival.

Daniil Medvedev has overturned a two-sets-to-love deficit against Alex Zverev to advance the men’s final against Jannik Sinner who dealt defending champion Novak Djokovic his first loss in Melbourne since 2018 — our experts Candy Reid and Simon Reid break down the key moments of their four-set semifinal and preview the women’s final between Zheng Qinwen and Aryna Sabalenka, we hear from the finalists’ coaches Pere Riba, Anton Dubrov and Jason Stacy, plus we re-visit the December interview with Jannik Sinner’s Australian coach Darren Cahill.

Zheng Qinwen is a step away from replicating Li Na’s history-making feat of 2014 following her straight-sets win over qualifier Dayana Yastremka, standing in her way is defending champion Aryna Sabalenka who ended the run of Coco Gauff at the second last hurdle — our experts Josh Eagle and Simon Rea dissect the match, and preview the men’s semifinal between ATP Finals rivals Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, we look back at the career of Evonne Goolagong Cawley on the 50th anniversary of her maiden Australian Open title, and Billie Jean King reveals how the “changing of the guard” is an important concept in the evolution of tennis at the AO Inspirational Series.

Alex Zverev has subdued Carlos Alcaraz and booked a last four date with Daniil Medevedev who won a tug-of-war against Hubert Hurkacz en route to his third semifinal in Melbourne — experts Pippa Horn and Simon Rea discuss how he did it and preview the women’s semifinal between US Open champion Coco Gauff and AO defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, Zheng Qinwen and qualifier Dayana Yastremska extend their best previous Grand Slam results by winning their quarterfinals, and have we seen the last of Nick Kyrgios the player?

Novak Djokovic has battled through four sets with Taylor Fritz to set up a semifinal showdown with his ATP Finals nemesis Jannik Sinner who defated Andrey Rublev, Aryna Sabalenka has ousted Barbora Krejcikova in straight sets to book in a US Open Final rematch against Coco Gauff who held off Marta Kostyuk — ­our experts Robbie Koenig and Simon Rea dissect the result and preview the men’s quarterfinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev on Day 11, and Australian Open cult figure Marcos Baghdatis shares his five-setter survival guide.

Alex Zverev has continued his incredible five-set form to dispatch Cameron Norrie and reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2021 — our experts Abigail Johnson and Simon Rea deconstruct the match and preview the Day 10 quarterfinal between young guns Marta Kostyuk and Coco Gauff, Zheng Qinwen is one of five women debutantes in the last eight following her straight-sets defeat of Oceane Dodin on a disappointing day for the French brigade which also lost livewire Arthur Cazaux in a brave three-setter to Hubert Hurkacz, plus Casey Dellacqua recalls some of her favourite moments from Australian Opens past.

Australia’s last Alex de Minaur has been knocked out by Andrey Rublev in a pulsating five-set battle on Rod Laver Arena — the 5th seed spoke to The AO Show about his “Scary Movie” moment, Taylor Fritz is into the quarterfinals in Melbourne for the first time after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas — our experts Josh Eagle and Dylan Wood analyse the match, and preview the Day 8 match between Iga Swiatek’s conquerer Linda Noskova and Elina Svitolina, and American sports journeyman Mason Cox takes over The AO Show to speak to American quarterfinalists Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz.

Czech teenager Linda Noskova has produced the upset of the tournament toppling world No.1 Iga Swiatek — the earliest loss by a women’s top seed at the Australian Open since 1979, men’s seeds Casper Ruud and Grigor Dimitrov have come unstuck in the third round, Victoria Azarenka has outgunned Jelena Ostapenko in the battle of the Grand Slam champions to book her spot in the Round of 16 for the 11th time — experts Chris Bowers and Simon Rea pick apart the key moments in the match and preview Alex de Minaur’s fourth round clash with Andrey Rublev, Ursin Caderas gets to know French showman Arthur Cazaux, and the fans tell us their favourite players of yesteryear.

Barbora Krejcikova has surmounted a big challenge from Australia’s Storm Hunter to keep alive her title dream, onwards and upwards for the men's big seeds including Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alex de Minaur and Jannik Sinner who’s still yet to drop a set en route to the Round of 16 — experts Lou Pleming and Simon Rea unpack the Italian’s formidable weapons and preview the third round match between former Grand Slam champions Jelena Ostapenko and Victoria Azarenka, John Millman bids farewell to professional tennis after the curtains close on his doubles campaign, and what are the fans’ favourite moments from the first six days of competition?

Anna Blinkova has outlasted 2023 finalist Elena Rybakina in an all-time classic under lights on Rod Laver Arena that broke the record for longest tie-break in Grand Slam history, Holger Rune has become the highest men’s seed to exit after being blown off the court by Frenchman Arthur Cazaux, Iga Swiatek has overcome a second set scare against Danielle Collins to keep alive her Australian Open dream — our experts Candy Reid and Simon Rea discuss how she managed to steal victory from the jaws of defeat and preview tomorrow’s round three clash between 2023 quarterfinalists Sebi Korda and Andrey Rublev, plus the fans reveal who they’d most like to share a court or a meal with!

Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withstood another four-set test to reach the third round for the 16th time, more women's seeds have scattered on another turbulent day of competition including Maria Sakkari and Ons Jabeur — our experts Kate Burton and Simon Rea deconstruct teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva’s thumping of her Tunisian idol and preview the upcoming battle between Thanasi Kokkinakis and men’s 13th seed Grigor Dimitrov, Duncan McKenzie-McHarg helps preview some of the Day 5 match-ups, and who are the fans predicting to win the women’s and men’s singles titles?

Thanasi Kokkinakis and Ajla Tomljanovic have delivered an Aussie double-header for the ages—each staring down demons to win memorable epics on ‘The People’s Court’, 2016 champion Angelique Kerber has become the latest Grand Slam winner bundled out in the first round — experts Chris Bowers and Simon Rea analyse Danielle Collins’ win, and preview Alexei Popyrin’s second round showdown with defending champion Novak Djokovic on Night 4.

Naomi Osaka’s hyped return to Melbourne Park has been cut short by Caroline Garcia in the first round on a day that saw no fewer than four Grand Slam champions knocked out, Nicolas Jarry becomes the first seeded casualty of the men’s draw losing to Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli — our experts Nick Lester and Simon Rea analyse how he upstaged the Chilean 18th seed and preview tomorrow’s big-serving battle between 2023 finalist Elena Rybakina and Karolina Pliskova, plus party rocker Redfoo is in the house with his unique takes on tennis and the Australian Open fan experience.

Novak Djokovic has taken four hours to overcome Croatian teenager Dino Prizmic in the 10-time champ's longest first round match in Melbourne, Amanda Anisimova has produced the biggest Day 1 upset dispatching 13th seed Liudmila Samsonova, Andrey Rublev has survived a thriller against Brazilian fireball Thiago Seyboth Wild — our experts analyse just how he managed to keep his campaign alive in a dramatic five-setter, and preview Naomi Osaka’s AO comeback match against Caroline Garcia, plus Aussie stage legend Tim Minchin takes a look at tennis through the lens of showbiz.

After playing high school soccer and college basketball, 6'11" Texan Mason Cox was invited to join a US Combine for a sport he'd never heard of: Australian football. 10 years and more than 100 senior games later, the 32-year-old recently became the first American-born-and-raised AFL premiership player. And, as luck would have it, his workplace, the Collingwood Football Club, is right across the road from Melbourne Park — great news for this self-confessed tennis fanatic!

Alex de Minaur is the first Australian man to receive a top-10 seeding at his home slam since Lleyton Hewitt in 2006 — we speak to tournament director Craig Tiley about the Demon's extraordinary form in the lead up to AO 2024, Todd Woodbridge and Casey Dellacqua dissect the Women's and Men's Singles draws and reveal their title predictions, and we take a car ride with defending champion Novak Djokovic from to the scene of his 10 AO titles.

Alex de Minaur's heroics against Novak Djokovic have helped Team Australia reach the last four of the United Cup — which other two teams will join the home nation and Team Poland in this weekend's semifinals? Naomi Osaka has made her long-awaited return to professional tennis in Brisbane — she opens up about how her motherhood has changed her outlook on life and has helped her rediscover her love for the game.

Team Australia begins its United Cup campaign against Great Britain in Perth on the opening night of competition. Adding intrigue to the rivalry is the relationship between Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter. Both are set take to the singles courts for their respective nations, but could we see the couple on opposite ends of the court in the mixed doubles? Today, we hear from both, de Minaur’s teammate Ajla Tomljanovic and Team Australia captain Lleyton Hewitt.

The Australian Summer of Tennis has finally arrived! Todd Woodbridge and Jelena Dokic preview the second edition of the United Cup from Perth, Jon Hoevenaars catches up with top Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia in Sydney, Alex Zverev and Angelique Kerber take some time out of preparations to go cruising on Sydney Harbour with Team Germany, and former Top 10 player Daria Kasatkina reveals her unique new mindset ahead of the Brisbane International.

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.

Darren Cahill has been crowned Coach of the Year at the 2023 ATP Awards, along with his colleague Simone Vagnozzi. Together, they coach Jannik Sinner, who this year won four titles, including his first Masters 1000 title, was runner-up at the ATP Finals, and finished the year as the World No.4. Previously, Cahill has worked with the likes of Lleyton Hewitt, Andre Agassi and Simon Halep. But, as he explained, producing a Grand Slam champion takes a lot more than it might appear on the outside. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One month out from the Australian Open, tournament director Craig Tiley gives a sneak peek of some exciting changes in store for AO24, newly-crowned Newcombe Medallist Alex de Minaur is predicting even bigger things to come next season, plus Stefanos Tsitsipas explains why he considers the AO his 'home Slam' and why defending champion Novak Djokovic still poses a problem for the next generation of Grand Slam contenders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rafael Nadal is set to make his long-awaited return to tennis at the Brisbane International before returning to Melbourne for what could be his final Australian Open, Caroline Wozniacki has been granted a wildcard for the first Grand Slam of the year — the 2018 women's champion speaks exclusively to The AO Show about her fond relationship with the tournament, her fans and why she can't wait to be back, plus Taylor Fritz reveals his plans to spearhead Team USA to back-to-back glory during the second edition of the United Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jannik Sinner puts an exclamation mark on his stellar season by leading Italy to its first Davis Cup championship since 1976 — GIG analyst Simon Rea reveals the stats where Sinner rivals Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz and where he’s gone ahead, Alex de Minaur vows to be back after Australia finishes runner-up for a second consecutive year, we announce the Newcombe Medal nominees for 2023, and AusOpen.com’s Matt Trollope catches up with British women’s No.1 Katie Boulter a month out from the Australian summer of tennis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World No.1 Novak Djokovic has saluted at the ATP Finals for a record seventh time exacting revenge on his round-robin conqueror Jannik Sinner in the final, Alex De Minaur has fought back from the brink against Czechia to guide Australia into the Davis Cup Semi-Finals — our Round Table experts preview the Aussies’ upcoming tie against last four surprise packet Finland, and newly crowned Doubles World No.1 Storm Hunter drops by to celebrate her achievement and reveal her goals for 2024.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An exquisite performance from Jannik Sinner at the ATP Finals has ended Novak Djokovic’s 19-match winning streak dating back to Wimbledon but the trophy is still up for grabs — our Round Table experts discuss which players could join Daniil Medvedev in the last four, Leylah Fernandez is the talk of Canada again after the 2021 US Open finalist led her country to its first Billie Jean King Cup title, and tournament director Craig Tiley joins The AO Show to discuss the state of play less than two months out from the Australian Open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Hills is a household name across the English-speaking world — an Australian comedy legend, satirist, radio host and TV personality (Spicks and Specks, Adam Hills Tonight and The Last Leg). But as a lifelong tennis player and fan, Adam is advocating for a little-known format of the sport called Para-Standing Tennis. He joined Jon Hoevenaars on The AO Show to discuss how it all came about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A flawless WTA Finals performance from Iga Swiatek has seen her recapture the World No.1 ranking from Aryna Sabalenka — GIG analyst Simon Rea reveals what sets her apart from the rest of the field and where she can improve in 2024, Novak Djokovic extends his Masters 1000 title record to 40 with his seventh title in Paris as he inches towards 400 weeks at the top of the rankings — who can challenge the World No.1 at the ATP Finals in Turin, plus celebrity guest Adam Hills joins The AO Show to discuss his passion for Para-Standing Tennis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.