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Get the latest news from the Australian Open every day of the main draw! Then follow the tours through the year with weekly episodes covering all the big events, including Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open.

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353 episodes
Updated Dec 24, 2025

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Jan 18, 2024 · 31 min
Day 5: Blinkova & Rybakina raise roof in RLA thriller! Rune gone, Swiatek survives
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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 17, 2024 · 31 min
Day 4: Novak stops the Pop, Jabeur & Sakkari undone by young guns
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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 16, 2024 · 32 min
Day 3: Aussies light up the night, Kerber joins major-winning casualties
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 15, 2024 · 32 min
Day 2: Osaka ousted! Felix fends off Domi in five-hour epic
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 14, 2024 · 32 min
Day 1: Djoker tested, Rublev hangs on, Anisimova scores Samsonova scalp
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 12, 2024 · 21 min
Bonus: Mason Cox: A sports odyssey, from Dallas to Melbourne
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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 11, 2024 · 38 min
AO Draw revealed, Demon tiptoes into top 10, Djoker in the driver's seat
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 4, 2024 · 28 min
Team Australia powers into UC semis, Osaka on finding joy
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 29, 2023 · 12 min
Bonus: Who’s Demon “wining and dining”? Boulter to bring heat in UC showdown
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 28, 2023 · 21 min
We’re back! United Cup preview, Sascha and Angie in cruise control
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 21, 2023 · 32 min
Season wrap: 2023 in review, Pegula prepped for Perth
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 15, 2023 · 19 min
Bonus: Darren Cahill on making a Grand Slam champion
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 14, 2023 · 32 min
Demon's second 'Newk' "just the beginning", Tiley teases AO24, Stef’s ‘home Slam’
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 7, 2023 · 34 min
Rafa to reignite in Brisbane! Woz ready for return to Oz
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 30, 2023 · 30 min
Unrepentant Sinner sinks Australia, Demon’s Davis Cup vow
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 23, 2023 · 37 min
Novak notches another, Demon delivers in Davis Cup, Hunter now the hunted
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 16, 2023 · 37 min
Who takes the title in Turin? Canada on top of the world in BJK Cup
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 10, 2023 · 19 min
Bonus: Adam Hills, '80s ballkid, TV star and Para-Standing Tennis player
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 9, 2023 · 30 min
Swiatek back on top, Novak’s night in Paris, all set for ATP Finals
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 2, 2023 · 32 min
Who can conquer Cancun? Playing for points in Paris
Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula are undefeated after their first two group matches at the WTA Finals — can Aryna Sabalenka hold on to World No.1 or will the ‘lady in red’ spoil her party? Holger Rune is still alive in Paris as he attempts to fend off the challengers to his eighth spot in the ATP Finals, but in-form Pole Hubert Hurkacz is breathing down his neck, and AusOpen.com’s Matt Trollope catches up with Mark Philippoussis to relive his remarkable upset of Pete Sampras at AO 1996. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.