5 Live Sport: All About... Australian Open

Gigi Salmon is joined by Russell Fuller, Abigail Johnson and Mark Woodforde to review day two of the Australian Open. 
We assess Novak Djokovic’s efficient win, straight-set victories for the leading seeds, Stan Wawrinka’s first Australian Open win in five years, and a difficult day for the British players, before asking whether Daniil Medvedev can work his way back towards his best.
Timecodes:
01:57 – Novak Djokovic analysis
05:38 – Wawrinka rolls back the years
09:14 – A tough day for the Brits
10:46 – Fran Jones reflects with Russell Fuller
14:35 – Daniil Medvedev and the road back

Gigi Salmon is joined by tennis correspondent Russell Fuller and 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash to review a standout opening day at the Australian Open.
They analyse a perfect start for the British players, with Emma Raducanu winning in straight sets, Cameron Norrie battling through a five-set match, and Arthur Fery claiming his first overseas Grand Slam victory.
There’s also discussion of commanding straight-set wins for world number ones Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka on Rod Laver Arena, and reflection on a dramatic near-miss for 45-year-old Venus Williams, who came agonisingly close to a first Grand Slam match win in over four years.
Timecodes:
4:08 – Arthur Fery on his breakthrough win
5:59 – Emma Raducanu’s disrupted preparation
8:40 – Raducanu analysed with Russell Fuller
11:43 – Cameron Norrie battles through in five sets
12:40 – Venus Williams comes agonisingly close
16:52 – Sabalenka’s standout outfit on Rod Laver Arena
19:30 – The pressure facing Carlos Alcaraz

Gigi Salmon is joined by tennis correspondent Russell Fuller and 2013 Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli to reflect on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz meeting in three epic Grand Slam finals in 2025. We explore how the two best players in the world took their level and their rivalry to new heights - including delivering one of the greatest matches ever played to decide the French Open.

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

The tournament begins on Sunday January 18th and Tennis Breakfast will be live on Sports Extra and BBC Sounds every morning from 7am to bring you commentary of the best of the night session action as well as getting you up to date with everything that happened while you were sleeping.
There will also be live text commentaries, features and previews each day via the BBC Sport website and app.
Pre-tournament episodes:
Friday 16th January: Australian Open preview
Saturday 17th January: 'Sinner v Alcaraz: Thirteen Sets' - a look back at the three epic Grand Slam finals Sinner and Alcaraz contested in 2025.