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Australian Open 2026: Post R3 Recap | Dawgs, Upsets & Thunder Matches Round 3 brought real separation.

Legends turned back the clock, contenders tightened the screws, dark horses proved they belong, and a few big names quietly exited the chat. From Wawrinka stealing the spotlight to Sinner looking ice-cold, from Shelton chaos to Vacherot’s breakout — this episode breaks down who’s actually ready to go deep in Melbourne.

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🎾 Inside the Episode

• Full rundown of the top dawgs after Round 3

• Stan Wawrinka steals the show

• Djokovic cooking… or something to watch?

• Any real concerns for Alcaraz?

• Is Sinner looking unstoppable?

• Shelton doing Shelton things

• Musetti quietly balling

• Medvedev finding his mojo again

• Zverev trending back toward his best

• Ruud heating up

• Vacherot proving he’s the real deal

• Most shocking upset of the round

• Upset or not an upset — breaking down controversial results

• Spicy or not spicy — Osaka & Cirstea moment

• We’re Going Five favorites — marathon watch

• Where we were right and wrong so far

• Picks still alive, dark horses still standing

• Third Round Thunder predictions

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Australian Open 2026: Post R1 Recap | Upsets, Big Dawgs & Early Drama

 

Round 1 at the Australian Open never disappoints — and this year delivered chaos immediately. Big names cruised, dark horses crashed out, legends rolled back the years, and we already have contenders in trouble. We break down every major storyline from the opening round and look ahead to a spicy second round.

 

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🎾 Inside the Episode

 

• Rundown of the top dawgs after Round 1

• Djokovic, Alcaraz, and Sinner debuts — who looked sharp and who didn’t

• Zverev, Medvedev, Shelton, and Bublik early impressions

• Most shocking upsets — Cobolli, Fonseca, Lehecka, FAA all out

• Feel-good stories — Wawrinka, Cilic, and Venus Williams

• Crazy comeback of the round — Siegmund’s miracle win

• The We’re Going Five favorites to watch next

• Where we were right and where we were wrong

• Spicy second-round predictions you don’t want to miss

• Federer farewell in Australia

 

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Australian Open 2026 Preview | Draw Reactions, Dark Horses & Picks

 

The Australian Open is here! The draw has already delivered chaos. Who got screwed? Who caught a lucky break? Who’s flying home early? And beyond Sinner, Alcaraz, and Djokovic… Who is really the 4th favorite in Melbourne?

 

We break down the men’s and women’s draws, spotlight the spiciest early-round matchups, debate dark horses, and lock in our Australian Open champions. No fluff. Just honest reactions, predictions, and pressure-testing the favorites.

 

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🎾 Inside the Episode

 

• Who got screwed by the draw?

• Who got lucky and landed in the cleanest section?

• Beyond Sinner, Alcaraz, and Djokovic, who is the real fourth favorite?

• First-round fireworks and must-watch early matchups!

• Who goes further? Fonseca vs Tien, Zverev vs Medvedev, Fritz vs Musetti, Bublik vs FAA, Tsitsipas vs Vacherot

• Which Top 10 player exits the tournament early?

• Our Dark Horse picks?

• Locking in the 2026 Australian Open Champions!

 

 

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Timestamps:

 

0:00 Intro

1:16 Who Got Screwed?

6:44 Who Got Lucky?

16:38 Who is the 4th Favorite for the AO title?

21:52 First Round Fireworks

33:43 Who Goes Further?

40:38 Who takes the first flight home?

44:52 Who is your dark horse?

49:22 Who is your Aussie Open Champ?

THE 2026 ATP SEASON IS UNDERWAY! | Season Predictions

 

Season 3 kicks off with big questions and even bigger predictions. Is 2026 just a continuation of the Sinner–Alcaraz era, or is the next wave finally ready to break through?

 

From Djokovic’s last great pushes, to Fonseca and Tien knocking on the door, to whether Alcaraz needs to be “fixed” at all. This episode is about pressure, trajectory, and how thin the margins really are at the top of men’s tennis.

 

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🎾 Inside the Episode

 

• 2026 Season Bingo Card. Chaos, breakouts, and long-shot storylines

• What we are most excited about in 2026

• What to expect from Novak Djokovic in 2026

• Who breaks into the Top 10 this season

• Who makes the biggest leap in 2026

• Our boldest predictions for the year

• Who could fall out of the Top 10

• Will there be a new Masters 1000 champion?

• Will there be a new Grand Slam champion?

• Who becomes the next first-time Slam semifinalist or finalist

• Head-to-head projections — Shelton vs Fritz, Draper vs De Minaur, Fonseca vs Tien, Musetti vs FAA

• Predicting the 2026 Year-End ATP Top 10

• Australian Open trivia to test the panel

• Once again… is Alcaraz going to be fine or not?

 

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:15 What are you most excited about in 2026?

4:31 What do you expect from Djokovic in 2026?

7:15 Who will get into the Top 10?

8:49 Who will make the biggest leap?

12:28 Biggest Prediction in 2026?

15:00 Who will fall out of the Top 10?

17:49 Are we gonna have a new ATP Masters Champ in 2026?

20:09 Will there be a new Slam Champion?

21:51 Will we have new Slam Finalist or Semifinalists?

24:15 Who will end the season ranked higher?

27:36 Your Year End ATP Top 10?

31:23 Is Alcaraz gonna be fine or not?

33:45 Share your thoughts!

 

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Inside the Mind of an ATP Coach | Kristof Vliegen Interview (Part 2)

Kristof Vliegen returns for Part 2 of our deep-dive conversation, and this time we go further — into coaching transitions, modern tactics, mental resilience, and the evolution of elite tennis. From reuniting with Tallon Griekspoor to now working with rising star Alex Michelsen, Kristof gives an honest, analytical look at what it takes to coach at the highest level today.

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A former World No. 30 and ATP finalist, Vliegen has beaten Djokovic, Hewitt, and Safin, remains undefeated against Wawrinka, and has guided players like Zizou Bergs and Tallon Griekspoor to career highs. In this episode, he blends tour wisdom with modern insight — no clichés, no shortcuts.

🎾 Inside the Episode

• Coaching journey update — reuniting with Griekspoor, winning Mallorca, and moving on

• Working with Alex Michelsen — how the partnership started and where it’s heading • What Kristof looks for when choosing a player to coach

• Managing coaching transitions in the middle of a season

• Balancing match load, training intensity, and recovery for young players

• How on-court coaching has changed preparation and in-match tactics

• Sinner’s Wimbledon rebound after the Roland Garros heartbreak

• Alcaraz’s response and US Open redemption

• How to even attempt game-planning against Sinner or Alcaraz

• Is anyone close to beating Sinner on indoor hard courts?

• Best surfaces for Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

• Are we watching the highest level of tennis ever played?

• Djokovic’s chances of winning another Slam in 2026

• The rise of Michelsen, Tien, Mensik, and Fonseca

• Who could be the next first-time Grand Slam champion

• Why unforced errors may no longer tell the full story

• Technical changes during the season — including Sinner’s serve and return stance

• Is volleying a lost art? Why second-serve aggression is still rare

• How sport science and data shape modern coaching decisions

• Handling confidence slumps without chasing results

• What match day really looks like for a coach

• The toughest opponent Kristof ever prepared a player to face

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:52 Kristof on Coaching Alex Michelsen

15:45 When are technical changes made for players?

28:00 Kristof’s thoughts on Sinner & Alcaraz

42:10 What is Alcaraz’s best surface?

45:30 Are Sinner & Alcaraz playing the best tennis ever?

48:45 Can Djokovic win 25 in 26?

53:37 What makes the Next Next Gen so good?

58:45 When will the Michelsen & Fonseca Gen compete for Slams on a consistent basis?

1:07:23 What’s going on with the Zverev, Medvedev, Rublev Generation?

1:09:15 Thoughts on Vacherot’s Shanghai run?

1:16:20 Thoughts on the “Season is too long” talk?

1:20:05 Who is gonna be the next new Slam Champion?

1:23:25 Why is volleying a lost art?

1:26:30 Why are players taking more risks on 2nd serve?

1:28:45 Thoughts on analytics in tennis?

1:30:35 How do you deal with players losing confidence & struggling?

1:36:40 What happens on match day for players on the ATP Tour?

1:51:35 Rapid Fire Questions

1:59:43 Check out Part 1 with Kristof Vliegen