Australian Open preview

Steve Crossman is joined by; Naomi Broady, who spent 13 years on the WTA Tour, current British player Jodie Burrage, 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash, 2017 French Open doubles champion Ryan Harrison and BBC Tennis correspondent Russell Fuller to preview the 2026 Australian Open. 

How will Carlos Alcaraz fair in his first Slam without coach Juan Carlos Ferrero? Will we finally see a Grand Slam final between the top two female players in the world: Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek? How optimistic can we be about British performances?

And who do the panel think have the potential to overcome Sinner or Alcaraz to take the men's title? 

Timecodes:
2'05 Carlos Alcaraz
10'56 Sabalenka and Swiatek
16'16 British hopes
26'30 Ryan Harrison joins + American chat
39'20 Rise in prize money 
42'08 Pat Cash joins
46'53 Who can beat Alcaraz or Sinner? 
53'16 Djokovic