Podcast Episodes

Aus Open Day 2 - Brits abroad, Vika’s gone, Stef’s awkward interview

Episode 798

Even on a relatively quiet day at the Australian Open, there were still significant results and storylines which altered the feel of the tournament.

We discuss Sofia Kenin’s nerves, the ongoing talki…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Aus Open Day 1 - Bianca's back as WTA Avengers Assemble; Shapovalov-Sinner Epic

Episode 797

After an exhilarating opening day at the Australian Open - featuring dominant performance from the leading women’s contenders and culminating in a five-set epic under the lights - Catherine, David an…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Aus Open 2021 - Let's Do This!

Episode 796

There have been moments over the last few days, weeks and months when the chances of there even being an Australian Open in 2021 have felt slim. But one of the great feats of organisation has been pu…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Aus Open - Draw Dissection

Episode 795

After a 24-hour stoppage with everyone holding their breath, tennis returned again in Melbourne with all six Australian Open warm up tournaments now hurtling towards the finish line. 

In the first hal…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Tennis stops and fingers cross

Episode 794

A positive covid test from someone who had worked at the Australian Open quarantine hotel appeared to leave the tournament teetering on a cliff edge last night, with hundreds of players and staff for…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

So much tennis!

Episode 793

With six tournaments all taking place at Melbourne Park this week, we try to get our heads around it all and discuss what we’ve seen so far. How did Serena Williams look in her first match? What abou…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Aus Open Re-Lived: 2017 - Serena, Venus, Federer, Nadal and all that

Episode 792

In this episode we travel back four years to bask in the wonder that was the 2017 Australian Open. There was so much to cover (hence the length of this show) from shock defeats for Andy Murray and No…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Aus Open Re-Lived: 1995 - The tears of Pete Sampras

Episode 791

In 1995, Pete Sampras was the world No.1, a five-time major winner, and the defending Australian Open champion. He was also a dominant and stoic figure, labelled by many as boring and representative …

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Aus Open Re-Lived: 1988 - Kooyong to Flinders Park

Episode 790

These days the Australian Open sits alongside the other Grand Slam tournaments as one of the best and most prestigious tennis events in the world, but it wasn’t always that way. In this episode, we t…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Aus Open Re-Lived: Evonne Goolagong

Episode 789

With contributions from Billie Jean King, Mary Carillo, Pam Shriver and Pat Cash, we tell Evonne Goolagong’s story, including her upbringing in New South Wales and the discrimination she faced, her e…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago