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The Sit-Down brings you in-depth interviews with some of the most influential figures from the world of tennis. From players to coaches, analysts, and tennis legends, each episode delves into their stories, revealing personal anecdotes and unique perspectives on the game. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just starting to explore the world of tennis, The Sit-Down brings you conversations you won’t hear anywhere else.
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- 6 days ago27 min
Alex Michelsen: Rising star turned US Open quarterfinalist
This week we bring you an episode from the vault featuring American youngster Alex Michelsen. In late 2024 he sat at a career-high world No.41 ahead of his campaign at Next Gen ATP Finals, joining Viv and Matt during a rare break at home in California to discuss his meteoric rise. Michelsen began season 2024 ranked 97th and soared thanks to reaching two ATP finals — Newport and Winston-Salem — and winning more than 30 singles matches, including against top-10 opponent Alex de Minaur in Los Cabos. Now, the 22-year-old is on the brink of the top 30 after breaking through for his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the US Open, where he ultimately fell to France’s Tiafoe in a match that ended with one of the 2026 tournament’s most iconic moments. (Episode originally published 16 December 2024) AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago15 min
Dane Sweeny: From “hating tennis” to career-changing US Open
This week Viv caught up with Dane Sweeny at the US Open during the Australian’s breakthrough run to the third round of a Grand Slam. His second-round win over 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti, and the prize money boost accompanying his best Slam performance, has been career-altering, boosting the 25-year-old’s belief that he belongs at the top level of the sport. This latest performance, coming after qualifying for the main draw at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, was unthinkable when he walked away from the game in mid 2024 “hating tennis” and unsure if he would return. Yet he soon began to miss it and returned – with a greater focus on gratitude, mindfulness and discipline – to completely alter his career trajectory and tennis story. Coupled with his rise to the cusp of the top 100, Sweeny has been winning fans over, especially in New York, with his athletic, dynamic style and fighting spirit. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 weeks ago28 min
Suzi Petkovski (Part I): A revered Australian voice in the game, and self-described tennis tragic
This week’s guest on The Sit-Down is longtime tennis editor, writer and historian Suzi Petkovski, former editor of Australian Tennis Magazine which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary. Petkovski spent 10 years at the country’s preeminent tennis publication and has continued covering the sport as a freelancer and historian. In Part I of this two-part episode, Petkovski reflects on discovering tennis as a child in Melbourne, falling in love with and later working in the sport, the big names and storylines she covered during her time at the magazine, and the importance of record-keeping and archives to tell the stories of the sport. Look out for Part II – an Australian Open-themed episode – which is due to come out in the build-up to AO 2027. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 weeks ago24 min
Best of US Open: Hewitt’s highs, Angie’s arrival, Chang’s chance
This week we bring you another Grand Slam special edition of The Sit-Down – one focused on the US Open, where qualifying for the 2026 tournament begins today. Over more than two years of episodes, guests have reflected on their greatest career highlights, many of which have unfolded in New York. It’s where Lleyton Hewitt won his first Grand Slam doubles title (2000) and singles title (2001) and where, 10 years later, Angelique Kerber stormed into her first major semifinal when ranked 92nd, setting her on a path toward three Grand Slam titles and the top ranking. It’s where Lindsay Davenport and Kim Clijsters broke through for the first of several Slams – and faced each other on the same courts – and where 1996 finalist Michael Chang came within one point of becoming world No.1. We also revisit a chat with Corey Gauff, the father of women’s star Coco who explained the thinking behind sitting away from her entourage during the North American summer of 2023, which she capped with victory at Flushing Meadows. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Aug 17, 202644 min
Barbara Schett: From the wall to the world’s top 10
Tennis has been a constant throughout Barbara Schett’s life. Like many before her, she began playing against a wall before her talent was spotted and channelled towards the professional game, where she debuted as a 14-year-old at her home event in Kitzbuhel, Austria. Schett’s career peaked during a memorable WTA era; she finished 1999 inside the top 10 along with Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport, Serena and Venus Williams, Mary Pierce, Monica Seles and Amelie Mauresmo. She fondly remembers that era – and facing those icons – as well as reaching the 1999 US Open quarterfinals and stunning then-world No.2 Venus in the first round of Roland Garros in 2001. That same year she reached the AO mixed doubles final with Josh Eagle, who later became her husband and saw her move to Australia. She now divides her time between Queensland and Europe, remaining connected to the sport through her successful commentary career and role as WTA tournament ambassador in Linz. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Aug 10, 202624 min
Evonne Goolagong Cawley: Grace, greatness and a lasting legacy
With the 2026 National Indigenous Tennis Carnival concluding on the weekend, we’re releasing an interview with Evonne Goolagong Cawley, the tennis legend who supported the creation of that annual event in Darwin. Goolagong chatted with Casey Dellacqua at last year’s Night of Champions in Melbourne, reliving the journey to career heights including seven Grand Slam singles titles and the world No.1 ranking. Celebrated for her graceful all-court play and revered the world over, Goolagong won her final Slam title as a mother at Wimbledon in 1980. After winding down her playing career a few years after that, Goolagong Cawley has stayed connected with the sport while her eponymous foundation creates opportunities for First Nations kids in Australia to discover tennis and thrive through the sport. She was a significant inspiration for Ash Barty, who emulated Googlagong Cawley as a world No.1 and multiple major champion, the final one coming at Australian Open 2022 – where Goolagong Cawley was the surprise trophy presenter. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Aug 3, 202626 min
Tristan Schoolkate: Recharged and ready for North America
Having already played 19 tournaments in the first seven months of 2026, Tristan Schoolkate decided it was time to return home to “get out of the hamster wheel”. Joining Viv and Matt from Brisbane during a training block, Schoolkate said he’d enjoyed the chance to reset and refresh before heading to North America, one of his happiest hunting grounds. It’s where he won his first Grand Slam match at the 2024 US Open, and where in 2025 he reached his first ATP quarterfinal in Los Cabos, beat Joao Fonseca at the Canada Masters, made his top-100 debut and returned to the second round in New York. The 25-year-old Aussie, raised on Perth’s grass courts, recalled those highlights while discussing the slim margins separating ATP and Challenger level, life on tour with his fellow Aussies, how he taps into data and analytics – and what it was like to go toe-to-toe with world No.1 Jannik Sinner under lights at Rod Laver Arena. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotify Host handles:@Viv_Christie@MattyAT See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Jul 27, 202614 min
Barbora Krejcikova: “I never really felt like the player to win a Slam”
Two years ago, Viv sat down with Barbora Krejcikova on the eve of Wimbledon 2024 – a tournament the Czech star went on to win for her second Grand Slam title after Roland Garros in 2021. We’re bringing that episode back given Czech tennis is again at the forefront of the game, thanks to Linda Noskova’s triumph at the All England Club and last week’s tournament in Prague, where crowds packed the stands in another reminder of tennis’ enduring popularity there. While that’s all been happening Krejcikova has been showing hints of the elite level she can produce. Since June she’s been one of the game’s in-form players, winning 15 of her past 18 matches, returning to the second week of Wimbledon and hoisting her ninth WTA title in Athens earlier this month – her first title since that 2024 victory at SW19. (Episode originally published 15 July 2024).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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