Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller, Pat Cash and Annabel Croft react to an historic day in Melbourne which saw Carlos Alcaraz become the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam at just 22 years old. The Spaniard went one set down to Novak Djokovic, himself chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title, but Alcaraz powered through to beat the 38-year-old Serb and win his maiden major championship in Melbourne. Hear from the team at the Rod Laver Arena as well as both finalists.Timecodes:
0:30 - Carlos Alcaraz makes history
3:00 - Djokovic’s quick start
4:10 - Djokovic interview
7:45 - Alcaraz interview
11:00 - How Carlos has dealt with split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero
13:15 - When Rafa Nadal set the record for youngest Grand Slam winner
14:00 - Rafa watching from the stands
15:00 - Could Alcaraz pass the all-time Grand Slam record?
17:15 - 'Superhuman’ Djokovic competing in a final at 38
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Folge vom 01.02.2026Australian Open Daily: Carlos Alcaraz completes Career Grand Slam
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Folge vom 31.01.2026Australian Open Daily: Elena Rybakina wins first Australian Open titleGigi Salmon, Russell Fuller, Pat Cash and Annabel Croft react as Elena Rybakina beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne to win the Australian Open women's singles title for the first time in her career and secure her second Grand Slam title. In the deciding set Rybakina was 3-0 down to Sabalenka before staging a remarkable comeback, winning the next five games to claim the first Grand Slam singles title of the season. The team also look ahead to a historic men's singles final on Sunday which will either see Carlos Alcaraz become the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam or Novak Djokovic crowned as the oldest player to win an men's singles Grand Slam title and the first to win 25 majors.Timecodes: 0:15 - Rybakina wins her second Grand Slam title 3:30 - What went wrong for Sabalenka? 12:30 - Previewing the men’s singles final: Carlos Alcaraz v Novak Djokovic 16:30 - How will both players deal with recovery from five set semi-finals
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Folge vom 30.01.2026Australian Open Daily: Djokovic & Alcaraz win thrillers to set up historic finalGigi Salmon, Russell Fuller, Pat Cash and Annabel Croft review a dramatic day of men's singles semi-final action, where both Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz required five sets to beat Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev respectively. Alcaraz battled through a controversial cramp injury whilst Djokovic beat the reigning champion to reach his 38th Grand Slam final at the age of 38. Plus, the team react to the news that Emma Raducanu has split from her coach Francis Roig.1:00 - Novak Djokovic beats Jannik Sinner 8:00 - Novak Djokovic’s Interview 9:45 - Carlos Alcaraz Interview 12:00 - How Alexander Zverev lost having served for the match 21:30 - Emma Raducanu splits with coach Francis Roig
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Folge vom 29.01.2026Australian Open Daily: Sabalenka & Rybakina reach women's finalGigi Salmon and Russell Fuller are joined by Annabel Croft and Pat Cash as they review the semi-finals of the women's singles at the Australian Open. Aryna Sabalenka beat Elina Svitolina to reach her fourth Australian Open final in a row, whilst Elena Rybakina beat Jessica Pegula in straight sets to end her three year long wait for a Grand Slam final and to set up a rematch of the 2023 final.They also discuss the odd incident where the umpire called hindrance on Sabalenka during the first set, whether Serena Williams is teasing a comeback and Neal Skupski keeping the flag waving for the Brits as he makes it to the men's doubles final in Melbourne.1:00 - Why so many straight sets matches? 3:00 - Elena Rybakina makes her first final in three years 7:00 - Sabalenka makes her seventh consecutive hard court Grand Slam final 9:00 - Sabalenka hindrance incident 12:30 - Sabalenka gives her thoughts on the hindrance call 15:50 - Will Serena Williams make a comeback? 19:45 - Neal Skupski into doubles final