Jannik Sinner’s withdrawal from the Paris Games due to tonsillitis has opened up the prospect of a gold medal match between Wimbledon finalists Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Roland Garros champion Iga Swiatek is the firm favourite to replicate her June exploits in the women's singles, but Team USA flag-bearer Coco Gauff is a medal threat in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Casey Dellacqua and Craig Tiley join The AO Show to discuss medal contenders ahead of the all-important draw, including Aussie No.1 Alex de Minaur who’s made a remarkable recovery from injury and is set to make his Olympic debut. And as the tennis world prepares for Andy Murray’s final dig, Brie reveals the dual-Olympic gold medallist's top five career moments. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Spotify

Australian doubles stars Matt Ebden and Storm Hunter have each appeared on recent episodes of The Sit-Down. Both conversations veered into fascinating areas such as the state of the game in general, the marketing of doubles, how to reach new fans, and the state of Australian tennis. Both veterans of the tour with a passion for seeing tennis be the best it can be, Ebden and Hunter offer fresh insights from their unique perspectives on these issues, which Viv and Matt deliver in this special two-part follow-up episode. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT

After successfully defending his Wimbledon title, Carlos Alcaraz turns his attention to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games where he’s predicted to medal in the singles and maybe in the doubles with Rafael Nadal; Storm Hunter and Simon Rea analyse Barbora Krejcikova’s game that’s seen her collect her second major singles title, and give insight to how Tennis Australia’s GIG team assists Aussie players and coaches at tournaments, Victoria Rudnikov examines the Alcaraz trajectory and how much more he can achieve, plus Brie reveals her top 5 fan comments on the Wimbledon champions’ social media posts.

Already a Grand Slam singles champion from 2021 at Roland Garros, new Wimbledon queen Barbora Krejcikova has entered a new echelon with her second major singles title. On the eve of her campaign at the All England Club, Krejcikova sat down with Viv Christie to discuss her journey, which began with her family in Czechia and has so far produced doubles success at majors, Olympic gold, and her famous singles triumph in Paris. Krejcikova had low expectations for Wimbledon following recent battles with injury and illness; little did she know that she would go from this interview to have one of the fortnights of her life. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT @brieparker

Alex de Minaur’s run has come to a grinding halt, and his Olympic hopes under threat, following a freak hip injury that’s gifted Novak Djokovic a spot in the semifinals against last four debutant Lorenzo Musetti — Viv Christie and Pete Marcato discuss the fallout to the news from the All England Club. Jannik Sinner’s conqueror Daniil Medvedev must battle defending champion Carlos Alcaraz for a spot in the final. AusOpen.com’s Dan Imhoff joins Jon and Brie to discuss all of the big stories from the second week. Duncan McKenzie-McHarg catches up with All-Australian men’s doubles semifinalists Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson. Plus Brie reveals her top 5 news headlines of Wimbledon 2024. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Spotify

In 1987, Pat Cash joined the most exclusive club in tennis when he defeated Ivan Lendl to win the Wimbledon men's singles title. The Australian legend sat down with Viv at the All England Club during the 2024 Championships to discuss how his achievement 37 years ago changed his life and his tennis career, and how Wimbledon titles are celebrated in the 21st century. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT @brieparker

Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina are the women's title favourites in a first week of Wimbledon that’s seen the withdrawal of Aryna Sabalenka and the first-round upset of defending champion Marketa Vondrousova — Storm Hunter returns to the panel to discuss all the big stories including Novak Djokovic’s herculean recovery, Andy Murray’s Wimbledon swan song (in the men's doubles and mixed), and all the stand-out Aussie performances including five-set phenom Thanasi Kokkinakis, plus we check in with Viv Christie and Pete Marcato on the grounds of the All-England Club. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Spotify

More than two months on from rupturing her Achilles tendon, Storm Hunter is making an encouraging recovery from surgery. The 29-year-old joined Matt on The Sit-Down to discuss her progress and how she's putting her psychology studies into practice as she navigates another challenging chapter to her career. Typically flourishing at this time of the season, Hunter recalls her career highs on grass including her run to the 2023 Wimbledon doubles final. And having watched more tennis than ever, she believes women's tennis is entering an exciting new era. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT

Novak Djokovic has hit the grass courts and is firming to take his place in the main draw of Wimbledon, but Andy Murray's plight is shrouded in mystery — Storm Hunter joins the panel to discuss their chances of making it to the start line and preview the men’s and women’s singles championships, we check in with Viv Christie and Todd Woodbridge from Qualifying, Alex de Minaur and Ajla Tomljanovic are set to spearhead a nine-strong Australian contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and Storm Hunter reflects on her time at the Tokyo 2020 Games. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Spotify

When Jelena Dokic stunned Martina Hingis in the first round of Wimbledon 1999, the Australian qualifier was catapulted into global stardom. The win came at a tournament where she won 20 of her first 24 matches, and she ultimately peaked at world No.4 in one of the strongest eras the women’s game has seen. Dokic sat down with Matt and Viv to relive those highs, recounting her upset of the Swiss superstar in vivid detail, describing what it was like to face many WTA icons, and how her run to the medal rounds of Sydney 2000 remains one of her proudest achievements. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are in a race against time to be fit for Wimbledon with Novak turning to Taylor Fritz for advice on how to fast-track his rehab, Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter have both won grass-court titles in the lead-up to the Championships — we turn the spotlight on tennis’ golden couple to analyse their symbiotic improvement with the help of GIG analyst Simon Rea, meantime Jordan Thompson and Rinky Hijikata are flying the Aussie flag at Queen’s following Demon’s shock first-round elimination, and Casey Dellacqua reveals who she’ll be teaming up with in the Wimbledon Legends Doubles. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify

Australian doubles star Matt Ebden is hitting new highs deep into his tennis career. As one half of the men’s doubles champions at Wimbledon and the Australian Open, the 36-year-old is now the ATP doubles world No.1, and is targeting more silverware as he heads into his beloved grass-court season. Ebden joins Viv and Matt on The Sit-Down to discuss his long career that just keeps getting better with age. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT

As the dust settles on the clay swing, world No.1 Iga Swiatek has another Roland Garros crown and Carlos Alcaraz has completed the ‘Surface Slam’ in just his third major final — Simon Rea breaks down the champions’ performances and casts a magnifying glass over five players of interest in the lead-up to Wimbledon: Jasmine Paolini, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, Brie reveals her top 5 thinks you didn’t know about the new men’s world No.1, plus Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley stops by The AO Show. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify

As the tours pivot from clay to grass, former Queen's Club tournament director Stephen Farrow sits down with Matt and Viv to reveal how he entered the tennis industry and rose to oversee one of the world's most historic events. Now living in Australia in his role as tournament director of the innovative United Cup, the British native recalls some of his most memorable moments across his career in tennis, and envisages an exciting future for the sport. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT

The women’s final of Roland Garros will feature a Grand Slam champion against a first-time major finalist, following Mirra Andreeva’s upset of Aryna Sabalenka and Jasmine Paolini’s ousting of Elena Rybakina — our panel of experts previews the women’s semis and a star-studded men’s last four that includes two major champions (Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz) and two players still yet to taste Grand Slam success (Alex Zverev and Casper Ruud), quarterfinalist Alex de Minaur analyses his career-best Roland Garros campaign, and Brie counts down the top 5 moments from on-court interviews. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify

An unseeded 18-year-old at Roland Garros 1988, Australia's Nicole Bradtke (née Provis) reached the semifinals — her best Grand Slam singles result. The clay-loving Melburnian sits down with Luke Dennehy to reflect on her charmed run 36 years ago that included a quarterfinal win over eventual three-time Roland Garros champion Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, the elusive match point against Natasha Zvereva that cost her a spot in the final, and the telegram she received from the Australian Prime Minister. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT

Iga Swiatek has fended off fellow four-time major champ Naomi Osaka to keep alive her Roland Garros title defence — Casey Dellacqua and Simon Rea join the panel to discuss a rain-affected first week of competition, the future for Rafael Nadal following his first round exit, Jannik Sinner’s impressive numbers on his comeback from injury, and the two remaining Australians in the singles draw, Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis, plus — in a week that’s heralded the arrival of a new power couple, Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya — Brie reveals her top 5 tennis relationships.

Esteemed French tennis photographer Corinne Dubreuil is back at Roland Garros, capturing the tournament through her lens for the 38th consecutive year. The globe-trotting freelancer sits down with Matt Trollope to explain how Chris Evert became her gateway into the industry, why each of the Slams are so unique to cover, and how her award-winning Rafael Nadal book came to fruition, plus she reveals her all-time favourite photos and players across her dream career.

Can anyone stop three-time champion Iga Swiatek retaining her Roland Garros crown? 2010 finalist Sam Stosur and 2000 men’s doubles champion Todd Woodbridge make the cases for Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina, and preview the most open men’s field in recent memory as Rafael Nadal prepares to bid adieu to the scene of his 14 titles, Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley drops by for an important update on the state of the game, and Iga Swiatek on how she’s managed to conquer the world without a dream.

Francesca Schiavone made history at Roland Garros in 2010, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. There was also her victory over Serena Williams and her Australian Open record-breaking epic against Svetlana Kuznetsova in a career that saw Schiavone reach a world No.4 singles ranking. The 43-year-old sits down with producer Shannon Davis in her Milan home, reflecting on some magical moments in her professional career with the same passion that still drives her tennis dreams. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT

The top three women's seeds — Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff — are battling for the title in Rome, while the men's draw has seen the premature exits of Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud — Todd Woodbridge and Casey Dellacqua discuss the remaining title contenders including Alex Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Hubert Hurkacz, and the big opportunities for the next generation at Roland Garros, plus Brie’s Top 5 social media moments of the week, and we preview the new documentary from AO Originals, Djokovic Unmasked.

Former world No.33 Paolo Lorenzi, who retired from the tour in 2021, is now the Italian Open tournament director. Having trained and competed with Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini in his playing career, Lorenzi has witnessed first-hand the spectacular rise of Italian tennis, and believes the best is yet to come. He sits down with Ursin Caderas at the Foro Italico in Rome to discuss Sinner’s enormous popularity, and how the Australian Open 2024 champion could soon not only be world No.1, but potentially one of 10 Italian men ranked inside the world’s top 50 players. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT

Iga Swiatek has bolstered her impressive clay-court credentials by taking the title in Madrid in a pulsating women’s final against Aryna Sabalenka lasting more than three hours — Wally Masur and Viv Christie join the panel to discuss the Pole’s main threats in Rome and Roland Garros, and preview a men’s draw missing Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, giving Rafael Nadal even more impetus in his final appearance in the Italian capital, plus we discuss the outlook for former Australian Open finalist Dominic Thiem, and Brie reveals her top 5 show-stoppers of Met Gala 2024.

Wim Fissette is on tour with Naomi Osaka again following the birth of her daughter Shai and subsequent return to the court. The Belgian coach believes the four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No.1 can reach even greater heights, and has room to grow on clay. Fissette joins Matt and Viv from Madrid to discuss her potential, and his passion for coaching over a 15-year career that has featured stints with other top-ranked major champions Kim Clijsters, Simona Halep, Victoria Azarenka, and Angelique Kerber. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT

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?