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Stan Smith: From Grand Slam champion to fashion icon
May 4, 2026
33m 24s
Angelique Kerber: From Melbourne Park magic to world No.1
Apr 27, 2026
17m 37s
Sam Stosur: how a clay-court sceptic became a Roland Garros finalist
Apr 12, 2026
17m 48s
Valentin Vacherot: "I'd rather win Monte Carlo than a Grand Slam"
Apr 5, 2026
21m 23s
Jelena Ostapenko: aiming for a return to her Roland Garros heights
Mar 30, 2026
12m 09s
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| 5/4/26 | ![]() Stan Smith: From Grand Slam champion to fashion icon | Many people will know Stan Smith as the man behind the iconic adidas Stan Smith shoe, which is not surprising given there have been more than 100 million pairs sold and collaborations with the likes of Pharrell Williams and Stella McCartney. But Smith is also known for his legendary tennis career – among his seven Grand Slam titles were two singles majors (Wimbledon and the US Open) and he rose to world No.1 in the early 1970s. He was also a part of seven triumphant US Davis Cup teams, many times battling it out with a golden generation of Australian legends in one of the sport's most enduring rivalries. The American star was one of the original players to use tennis as a platform for other great achievements – he campaigned against apartheid, set up his own academy, developed Stan Smith events and even became an author. He’s also a former president of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Tennis is the thread throughout Smith's lifetime, and as you will hear in this interview, the sport is all the richer for having him in it. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 33m 24s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Angelique Kerber: From Melbourne Park magic to world No.1✨ | Angelique KerberAustralian Open+4 | Angelique Kerber | Tennis AustraliaAusOpen.com+3 | — | Angelique KerberAustralian Open+7 | — | 17m 37s | |
| 4/12/26 | ![]() Sam Stosur: how a clay-court sceptic became a Roland Garros finalist✨ | clay-court tennisRoland Garros+3 | Sam Stosur | Tennis Australia | — | Sam Stosurclay-court+5 | — | 17m 48s | |
| 4/5/26 | ![]() Valentin Vacherot: "I'd rather win Monte Carlo than a Grand Slam"✨ | tennisGrand Slam+5 | Valentin Vacherot | Australian OpenATP+1 | ShanghaiMiami | Valentin VacherotMonte Carlo+7 | — | 21m 23s | |
| 3/30/26 | ![]() Jelena Ostapenko: aiming for a return to her Roland Garros heights✨ | Jelena Ostapenkotennis career+5 | Jelena Ostapenko | Tennis AustraliaWTA+3 | Latvia | Jelena OstapenkoRoland Garros+7 | — | 12m 09s | |
| 3/23/26 | ![]() Lindsay Davenport: career peaks, Serena’s serve, and that Billie Jean King quote✨ | Lindsay Davenporttennis career+4 | Lindsay Davenport | US Billie Jean King Cup teamStanford | — | Lindsay Davenporttennis+4 | — | 30m 17s | |
| 3/16/26 | ![]() Joao Fonseca: Sinner, Alcaraz and the Federer influence✨ | tennisrising stars+4 | Joao Fonseca | Tennis AustraliaAusOpen.com+3 | — | Joao Fonsecatennis+7 | — | 21m 45s | |
| 3/8/26 | ![]() Learner Tien: "It landed in a soft place in my heart"✨ | TennisAustralian Open+3 | Learner Tien | Tennis Australia | California | Learner TienAustralian Open+5 | — | 17m 55s | |
| 3/2/26 | ![]() Katie Boulter: finding her place on court and her voice off it✨ | Katie BoulterWTA singles title+5 | Katie Boulter | WTA | OstravaAustralia | Katie BoulterWTA+5 | — | 42m 52s | |
| 2/23/26 | ![]() Alexandra Eala: the Filipina trailblazer taking Asian tennis to new heights✨ | Asian tennisfemale athletes+3 | Alexandra Eala | Tennis Australia | PhilippinesDubai+2 | Alexandra Ealatennis+5 | — | 12m 18s | |
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| 2/16/26 | ![]() Lorenzo Musetti: a top-five star and more complete than ever✨ | tennisLorenzo Musetti+4 | Lorenzo Musetti | Tennis Australia | — | Lorenzo MusettiAustralian Open+6 | — | 11m 40s | |
| 2/8/26 | ![]() Jennifer Capriati: her first podcast 25 years after winning AO 2001 | For the first time in more than 20 years, Jennifer Capriati returned to the Australian Open, a tournament that produced some of her greatest career success. She was in Melbourne to present the women's singles trophy on the 25th anniversary of her maiden Australian Open title and first Grand Slam triumph. Capriati's AO 2001 came more than a decade after she emerged as a teen prodigy, only to suffer burnout and spend significant time away from the game. Also in 2001, she won Roland Garros and rose to world No.1, and in 2002, returned to Melbourne Park to defend her title in an unforgettable final during which she saved four championship points. Injuries forced her into an early retirement in 2004, yet the American icon remains closely connected to the game. During her long-awaited Australian return, she joined Viv and Matt in Pod Laver Arena for her very first podcast interview, reflecting on a remarkable and deeply compelling career journey. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 18m 55s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | ![]() Stan Wawrinka: a former champion on farewelling Australia | In our first episode of 2026, Viv and Matt are joined by Stan Wawrinka for a live-recorded interview on the Grand Slam Oval fan stage. Wawrinka is embarking on his final season on tour, drawing a close to a glittering pro career of more than 20 years. That career vaulted to the next level when the Swiss star broke through for his first Grand Slam singles title at Australian Open 2014, beating Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal along the way in a famous victory. Wawrinka would go on to win Roland Garros and US Open trophies to cement himself among the legends of the game. Now 40 years old and a wildcard entry at AO 2026, Wawrinka opened up ahead of his 20th campaign at Melbourne Park about his career, his mentality, his memories, what lies ahead in 2026 – and what life might look like when he hangs up his racquets for good. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 22m 20s | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | ![]() Daria Kasatkina: her journey to representing Australia | In our final episode of The Sit-Down for 2025, Viv and Matt are joined by Daria Kasatkina, who in March made the switch to representing Australia. It was a big decision in an emotionally intense season that the 28-year-old ended early due to burnout. Now more refreshed, Kasatkina chatted from her base in Spain, where she is preparing for her first Summer of Tennis representing the green and gold. She takes listeners right back to the beginning: how her parents, both professional athletes themselves, set her up for success, and how she developed her crafty, nuanced style of play. She reflects on her junior Slam success, memories of watching idol Rafael Nadal, and career milestones which include cracking the top 10 in 2018 and reaching the 2022 Roland Garros semifinals. Plus, there’s some hot tennis takes in there too. This is a candid conversation with one of the sport’s more thoughtful stars, and one who is excited to continue representing her adopted nation – where she loves the nature, coffee and people – in 2026. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 41m 26s | ||||||
| 12/15/25 | ![]() Dr Carolyn Broderick: the evolution of health and wellness in tennis | Carolyn Broderick joins Viv and Matt in Pod Laver Arena to give listeners an insight into her role as Chief Medical Officer at Tennis Australia and for the Australian Open. Hundreds of tennis players are soon to arrive in Australia in January, the majority from a Northern Hemisphere winter. It means they face a huge adjustment — after having traversed multiple time zones — when they begin preparing and competing in the Australian summer. We learn about the “self-sufficient medical centre” that operates for four weeks at the AO, staffed by a multi-disciplinary team that offers physical and mental health services, plus annual scans and checks for players who might not be able to easily access these given their constant travel schedule. We also hear about Broderick’s roles with the Australian Olympic and Billie Jean King Cup teams, her work in academic and children’s health spheres, and how she juggles it all while pursuing her many passions outside of work. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 32m 33s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | ![]() Alex de Minaur: “I would love nothing more than a deep AO run” | After a brief off-season, 2026 preparations are already underway for Alex de Minaur, who joined Viv and Matt on this week’s episode from his base in Monte Carlo. The Aussie No.1 enjoyed the chance to reflect on his 2025 season, during which he reached his first AO quarterfinal and won his 10th career ATP title in Washington DC – while also overcoming burnout and shifting perspective – to achieve his highest year-end ranking. Those performances saw him nominated once again for the prestigious Newcombe Medal, awarded to Australia’s most outstanding player and ambassador for the sport. ‘Demon’, as he is affectionately known, also dived into his passion for collecting vintage cars, his wedding plans, how he switches between English and Spanish, plans for his foundation, and how he’d love nothing more than a deep run at Australian Open 2026. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 27m 46s | ||||||
| 12/1/25 | ![]() Heath Davidson: candid, resilient, and more motivated that ever | Wheelchair tennis star Heath Davidson, whose profile exploded after he and partner Dylan Alcott claimed quad doubles gold for Australia at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, joins Viv and Matt this week in Pod Laver Arena. Davidson’s prominence in the sport, and wheelchair tennis advocacy, have helped shape the upcoming summer of tennis; January will see wheelchair events integrated into the United Cup and the Brisbane and Adelaide Internationals leading into Australian Open 2026. More motivated than ever to compete during the new-look summer, Davidson remains a fixture in the top 10 at age 38, all the more inspiring given the hurdles he was forced to overcome – including addiction, homelessness and “falling into the wrong crowd” – during his teens and 20s, a time he recounts in candid detail during this wide-ranging interview. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 38m 37s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | ![]() Patrick Kypson: the American with a golden ticket to AO 2026 | American Patrick Kypson joined The Sit-Down this week in a great place in his career. The 26-year-old sits at a peak ranking of No.117, thanks to results on the Challenger circuit which also helped him secure a main-draw wildcard at Australian Open 2026. After missing three months of 2025 due to a foot stress fracture and dropping outside the world’s top 450, Kypson soared when he returned, winning four ATP Challenger titles and benefitting from a commitment to more aggression and a better transition game to compliment the counterpunching instincts he honed from childhood on the green clay courts of North Carolina. During this interview Viv and Matt also learned about Kypson’s connection with leading Americans on the ATP Tour, his journey through the US college system, and what he’s targeting when his 2026 season begins Down Under. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyAT See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 29m 32s | ||||||
| 11/17/25 | ![]() Casey Dellacqua: the spark that lit a golden run | A revered name in modern Australian tennis, Casey Dellacqua is universally admired for her on-court achievements, commentary insights and humility through success. The West Australian-turned-Sydneysider played eight Grand Slam finals through her peak, claiming the French Open mixed doubles title in 2011. A famous partnership with Ash Barty delivered finals at all four Slams, but her name first went up in lights after a defeat of Amelie Mauresmo and a fourth-round run at AO 2008. Her singles career is oft underappreciated; Dellacqua progressed to at least the third round at every major. The former world No.26 stepped into Pod Laver Arena to tell Matt and Viv about the moment that flipped her career "on its head", victories she claimed through periods of physical and emotional turmoil and her current life with the "best job in the world". AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 34m 58s | ||||||
| 11/10/25 | ![]() Maya Joint: the ongoing rise of Australia's new No.1 woman | The last time Maya Joint sat down with us, in April, she was the world No.78 preparing to make her Billie Jean King Cup debut for Australia. Seven months on, she's a two-time WTA title winner, ranked 32nd and was the first player selected to lead the Culture Amp Australian Billie Jean King Cup team into action for this week's Play-offs in Hobart. Joint's return to The Sit-Down gave us a chance to chat to the teenager about just how far she's come, and the fact she's put herself in contention for a Grand Slam seeding in 2026. Now living in Melbourne, Joint joined Jackson Mansell in Pod Laver Arena to discuss her most recent career highlights, how she's adjusting to the brighter glare of the spotlight, her thoughts on representing Australia, plus what she's doing off court to celebrate her successes and maintain work-life balance. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles: @jackson_mansell@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 22m 45s | ||||||
| 11/2/25 | ![]() Judy Murray (Part 2): building a women's tennis workforce | In the second part of Matt's chat with Judy Murray, the Scottish matriarch talks about her passion for the investment in and visibility of women's sports. Inspired by the Billie Jean King quote, "if you don't use your voice, nobody will hear you," Murray discusses her work in the women and girls space, including with the WTA to foster more tennis opportunities at a grassroots level in Saudi Arabia — current home of the WTA Finals — and in her previous role as British Fed Cup captain, where she brought more women into high-performance roles. Be sure to check out Part 1 of The Sit-Down with Judy Murray, in which she discusses raising her Grand Slam champion sons Andy and Jamie. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 29m 05s | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | ![]() Mark Philippoussis: falling in love with tennis "all over again" | Mark Philippoussis joins Viv Christie in Pod Laver Arena to reflect on a career that saw him crack the top 10, reach two Grand Slam finals and star in two triumphant Australian Davis Cup teams. The Melburnian's star soared when he stunned world No.1 Pete Sampras as a teenager, in his home city, at Australian Open 1996, and two years later appeared in his first major final at the 1998 US Open. Philippoussis admits his second major final defeat, to Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2003, was more painful to process. Yet just a few months later he ended that year on a high, playing through a torn pectoral muscle to clinch the winning rubber over Spain at Rod Laver Arena, which saw Australia crowned 2003 Davis Cup champions. Since retiring, Philippoussis has pursued an interest in fashion yet has remained connected to the sport through legends events and coaching, revealing how much he enjoys watching the current generation of men's and women's stars. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 31m 24s | ||||||
| 10/20/25 | ![]() Daria & Luke Saville: Aussie tennis’ favourite couple in first podcast interview together | Viv and Matt are joined by not one, but two guests: Daria and Luke Saville. During a rare week at home in Melbourne together in 2024, the Savilles left dog Tofu with Dasha's mum and sat down for their first proper interview together. In a wide-ranging chat, they recall how they met as juniors, Daria's relocation to Australia, and how their professional tennis careers have unfolded in tandem: hitting together, offering each other advice, and learning from one another, shining a light on their various strengths as players, and their respective coaching ambitions. Also, Viv refreshes Luke's memory with his original letter to Australian Tennis Magazine 20 years ago! AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 30m 51s | ||||||
| 10/13/25 | ![]() Zizou Bergs: "happy but not satisfied" in breakout season | Since making his ATP-level debut on home soil in Antwerp, Belgian Zizou Bergs has made methodical progress in his career. From his position outside the top 500 then, to cracking the top 50 this year, Bergs has emerged as a compelling player on court with a well-rounded attitude to life off it. In this week’s episode, we share Jackson Mansell’s interview with Bergs in Sydney at last month’s Davis Cup tie, when Bergs helped Belgium to a 3-2 win over Australia at Ken Rosewall Arena. In a wide-ranging chat we learn of the origin of his name, his dedication to improvement and extracting the very best from himself, his breakout run at Roland Garros in 2024, and how he emphasises reading, learning and overall self-improvement in his time away from the court. iHeartSpotifyApple PodcastsPodLinkHost handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyAT@jackson_mansellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 21m 44s | ||||||
| 10/6/25 | ![]() Priscilla Hon: "unlocking" her brain to become a top-100 player | Having competed on tour for the better part of a decade, 27-year-old Priscilla Hon is enjoying her best season to date. The Queenslander this week made her top-100 debut, reward for a purple patch of form during which she has flourished on the biggest stages. After qualifying for Wimbledon, Hon did the same at the US Open, going on to reach the third of the main draw in a career-best Slam performance. She then headed to the China Open and powered into the third round, her best WTA 1000 result. Hon joined Viv and Matt on screen from Beijing — where she also reached the doubles semifinals alongside Karolina Muchova — and talked candidly about what's been clicking in 2025 as well as her "up-and-down" journey to this point. iHeartSpotifyApple PodcastsPodLinkHost handles: @Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 21m 09s | ||||||
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