US Open Mixed Doubles shake-up, Demon rises, Storm hunts return

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek have returned to Indian Wells to defend their titles – Daniela Hantuchova from The Real DNA Podcast joins Duncan McKenzie in the Californian desert to preview the event, which features a record 13 Australians including Alex de Minaur who has Novak Djokovic in his quarter. After 11 consecutive finals losses Stefanos Tsitsipas has finally won his first ATP 500 title, conquering Felix Auger-Aliassime in Dubai. Analyst Levi Huddleston slices through the stats behind the Greek's victory plus Emma Navarro's triumph in Merida. Brie Stewart peeks behind the Oscars curtain to find some sociable tennis stars and Luke Saville reveals the details of wife Dasha's nightmare transit from Merida to Indian Wells. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTube  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outspoken American Reilly Opelka has taken aim at doubles tennis questioning its place in the game — former player-now-coach Luke Saville joins Jon Hoevenaars, Viv Christie, and Dan Imhoff to react to Opelka’s comments and make the case for doubles remaining a mainstay on the tennis calendar. Teen sensation Mirra Andreeva is the youngest WTA 1000 titlist after defeating three major winners en route to the title — the panel discusses her iconic champion's speech and what’s next for the 17-year-old. Andrey Rublev has captured his second title in Doha defeating Alex de Minaur in the quarterfinals, while Demon is holding onto his spot in the top 10 despite a first-round exit in Dubai. Three Aussie women are ranked inside the WTA Top 100 for the first time in three years after Maya Joint progressed to the Round of 16 in Merida, while Ajla Tomljanovic is on the verge of joining the 18-year-old along with Olivia Gadecki and Kim Birrell ahead of Indian Wells. Plus, Viv shares her top 5 teenage title winners. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jannik Sinner is free to return to the tour in time for Roland Garros after accepting a three-month period of ineligibility from WADA — experts Nicole Pratt and Sam Stosur react to the world No.1’s negotiated settlement and discuss the implications for tennis. Amanda Anisimova has climbed inside the world top 20 following her maiden WTA 1000 title in Doha, while runner-up Jelena Ostapenko has extended her dominance over Iga Swiatek to five wins from five meetings — analyst Simon Rea casts a spotlight over the match-up and the continued rise of Buenos Aires champion Joao Fonseca. Novak Djokovic has suffered a first-round loss to Matteo Berrettini who’s through to the quarterfinals of Doha along with top seed Carlos Alcaraz and Australia’s Alex de Minaur. And new Aussie women’s No.1 Kim Birrell joins the show as she prepares to lead the Billie Jean King Cup team in April’s qualifying round-robin in Brisbane. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marco Panichi, fitness coach of two-time Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner, speaks with Daniela Hantuchova from The Real DNA Podcast about the secrets of the world No.1's elite physical conditioning, and how the demands on the modern player have changed the methodology of fitness coaching. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USTA has announced big changes to the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship, including moving to a two-day format during Fan Week — John Fitzgerald and Storm Hunter react to the news, while Storm reveals her comeback plans. Belinda Bencic has secured her first title since becoming a mother, winning the crown in Abu Dhabi. Iga Swiatek is gunning for a fourth straight title in Doha, with three of the top five seeds out before the quarterfinals. Alex de Minaur has ascended to an equal career-high world No.6 after finishing runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz in Rotterdam. Jannik Sinner is set to return to the match court for the first time since his AO25 triumph among a star-studded men’s field in Doha. Plus Brie reveals her top 5 social media comments from Tennis lovers. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Open 2025 may have drawn to a close, but we won't be forgetting it any time soon! With the first Grand Slam of the year wrapped up, we look back on a spectacular fortnight of action. From the fairytale runs of Eva Lys and Learner Tien to the championship moments of Madison Keys and Jannik Sinner, join Jon Hoevenaars as he hits rewind on some of our favourite moments of AO 2025. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the dust settles on Australian Open 2025, Jon Hoevenaars, Brie Stewart and Viv Christie from The Sit-Down reassemble at Pod Laver Arena to crown the award winners for Best Performance, Most Impressive Newcomer, Best Match, Best Interview and Best Fashion Statement of the first Grand Slam of the year. Did the panel get it right? Who did they miss? AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jannik Sinner has retained his Australian Open crown with a commanding straight-sets win over Alex Zverev, confirming him as the undisputed hardcourt king — experts Simon Rea and Peter Marcato join Jon to analyse the championship match and discuss the implications for both players. Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend have added the Australian Open trophy to their Grand Slam collection after upstaging Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko in the women’s doubles final. Madison Keys is acclimatising to her new identity as Grand Slam champion the day after her major breakthrough with a photo shoot at Melbourne’s iconic Brighton Beach. And we find out which musical artists the fans would like to see perform at the Australian Open finals. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madison Keys has dethroned Aryna Sabalenka to win her first Grand Slam title, denying the world No.1 a rare ‘three-peat’ in Melbourne — experts Jill Craybas and Levi Huddleston join Jon to dissect the women’s final, and preview the men’s championship match between Jannik Sinner and Alex Zverev on Day 15. Harry Heliovaara and Henry Patten have come from behind against Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori to seize the men’s doubles trophy in an all-time epic final. Hear from the talented craftsmen responsible for spinning the Australian Open trophies ‘Norm’ and ‘Daphne’. And Alexia Mitchell goes backstage at AO Live to meet renowned DJ Armand van Helden. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Novak Djokovic has sensationally retired after the first set of his semifinal against Alexander Zverev, paving the German’s way to his maiden Australian Open final. The world No.2’s opponent will be Jannik Sinner who resisted a hit-and-miss Ben Shelton to progress to the last dance for the second straight year. Experts Simon Rea and Candy Reid discuss the fallout from Djokovic’s retirement and Zverev’s prospects in the final, and forecast how Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka can each lift the trophy in the women’s championship decider. Aussies Olivia Gadecki and John Peers have upstaged compatriots Kim Birrell and John-Patrick Smith to win the mixed doubles title. Plus, the AO Legends reveal their nominations for best players to never win a Slam. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.