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  • 46 minutes 50 seconds
    Mensik’s Miami miracle, Aussie Kasatkina, clay season kicks-off

    Miami has crowned new champions Jakub Mensik and Aryna Sabalenka to farewell the hard-court season. Danielle Collins was unable to defend her title but left with a surprise addition to her family. Over on the green clay courts of Charleston, Daria Kasatkina has claimed her first win playing under the Australian flag. Todd Woodbridge and Sam Stosur join Xavier Muhlebach and Brie Stewart in studio and Nick McCarvel dials in from Charleston to give us the court-side scoop.

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    3 April 2025, 8:03 am
  • 53 minutes 12 seconds
    Rising star Eala, Fonseca fever, the beginning of Raducanu's revival?

    A spot in the Miami Open semifinals is up for grabs - experts Nicole Pratt and Simon Rea share what caught their eye from their trip to the 305. Filipina Alexandra Eala took down Iga Swiatek in the biggest win of her career to reach her first Masters semifinal. Novak Djokovic is one step closer to his 100th title as he extends his record for most wins at 1000 level. Emma Raducanu’s quarterfinal run could signal her resurgence and Joao Fonseca is bringing a passionate audience to the game. Later in the show, AO Tournament Director Craig Tiley talks Queensland Tennis Centre upgrades in preparation for Brisbane 2032, plans for AO 2026 and more. Our guests join Xavier Muhlebach and Brie Stewart in the studio.

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    27 March 2025, 6:39 am
  • 50 minutes
    Andreeva goes back-to-back, Draper's first Masters title, Kyrgios ends 900-day drought

    Mirra Andreeva has extended her winning streak by defeating world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and No.2 Iga Swiatek en route to the Indian Wells title, while Jack Draper secured his first ATP 1000 trophy and enters the top 10 for the first time. Things are heating up in Miami, with Nick Kyrgios coming back from a set down to claim his first victory since 2022. He joins fellow Aussies Rinky Hijikata, Kim Birrell and Tristan Schoolkate who also advanced to the second round. Our correspondents Daniela Hantuchova and Duncan McKenzie wrap up Indians Wells and preview Miami. In studio, Xavier Muhlebach and Brie Stewart are joined by Todd Woodbridge and Levi Huddleston.

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    20 March 2025, 6:27 am
  • 55 minutes 7 seconds
    Mirra cool in Cali, rained-out courts deserted and an honour for Emerson Jones

    Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz have powered into the quarterfinals at Indian Wells, while big names like Novak Djokovic, Alex De Minaur and Alexander Zverev suffered exits. Mirra Andreeva is making waves and could face reigning champion Iga Swiatek in the semifinals. Meanwhile, Billie Jean King Cup squad announcements are imminent and the newly named "Orange Girl" of the Australian team Emerson Jones speaks about her upcoming role. Our correspondents from Indian Wells are Daniela Hantuchova and Duncan McKenzie-McHarg, while Xavier Muhlebach and Brie Stewart are joined by John Fitzgerald and Luke Saville in the studio.

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    13 March 2025, 6:53 am
  • 47 minutes 5 seconds
    Tsitsipas snaps streak, Daria's mad desert dash, Carlos v Novak on the cards?

    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.

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    6 March 2025, 6:33 am
  • 43 minutes 51 seconds
    Doubles trouble? Andreeva the giant-slayer, Aussies fire in ‘Tex-Mex double’

    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.

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    27 February 2025, 5:39 am
  • 40 minutes 59 seconds
    Sinner to return for Rome, Djokovic downed in Doha, Birrell back in the big time

    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.

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    20 February 2025, 5:45 am
  • 31 minutes 21 seconds
    Jannik Sinner's secret weapon: fitness coach Marco Panichi

    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.

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    14 February 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 5 seconds
    US Open Mixed Doubles shake-up, Demon rises, Storm hunts return

    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.

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    13 February 2025, 5:58 am
  • 32 minutes 14 seconds
    AO25 Rewind: teenage dreams and big-stage queens

    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.

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    6 February 2025, 1:00 am
  • 35 minutes 4 seconds
    AO25 Awards: Best Performance, Best Interview, Best Fashion and more!

    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?

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    30 January 2025, 6:24 am
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