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Join us as we unpack the biggest storylines from the 2026 Australian Open!
From Osaka´s dramatic outfit entrance on Rod Laver Arena to Djokovic rolling back the years to take out Sinner in the semi-finals, we analyse the epic matches, player performances and behind-the-scenes moments in Melbourne.
Host Dan Kiernan is joined by our Grand Slam panelists:
- Denmark´s Davis Cup Captain and 2012 Wimbledon Doubles Champion, Freddie Nielsen
- Top S&C Coach Kieron Vorster who has worked with Liam Broady, Dan Evans, Tim Henman and Wayne Ferreira.
Key Talking Points
- Carlos Alcaraz becoming the youngest ever person to win the career Grand Slam.
- Novak Djokovic proving he can still push for number 25.
- Will Rybakina be the player to beat in the women´s game in 2026
- The role of coaching, technical adjustments, and player development in modern tennis
- The rise of British doubles dominance, with the current World No.1, 2 & 3 in men’s doubles being British.
- The debate around camera coverage, player privacy, and the sport's media strategies after Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek’s comments.
- And our panelist give their predictions on what to expect for the upcoming season. Could we see the return of Serena?
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