5 Live Sport: All About... Australian Open

Gigi Salmon is joined by Russell Fuller and and Grand Slam winning coach Dan Kiernan to analyse Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open exit after a straight-sets defeat to Anastasia Potapova. We break down how the match unfolded, hear Raducanu’s post-match reflections, and assess her comments about not feeling at her best. There’s discussion around her rebuilt forehand, recent coaching changes, scheduling concerns and what comes next, alongside wider questions about expectations, progress and where her game currently stands.

Gigi Salmon is joined by Russell Fuller and former world number six Chanda Rubin on Rod Laver Arena to review day three at the Australian Open as the first round comes to an end. We discuss Naomi Osaka’s dramatic win, her striking on-court outfit and what the performance tells us about her prospects this fortnight. There’s also analysis of defending champion Madison Keys battling past Oleksandra Oliynykova, including the remarkable story behind the Ukrainian qualifier, plus a look at the early exits for Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal.Timecodes:00:50 – Naomi Osaka survives a thriller 02:48 – Osaka’s striking on-court outfit 05:46 – Madison Keys progresses as defending champion 07:10 – The remarkable story of the Ukrainian qualifier 12:48 – A tough day for the British players

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.

With the rise of data and artificial intelligence, is sport becoming less human? Katie Smith looks at how key decisions and tactics are made in elite sport by speaking to medal-winning athletes and coaches who have to make big decisions.Go inside a British Athletics relay camp as they prepare for the World Championships in Tokyo this September. After years of dropping batons and disqualifications they were the most successful sprint relay squad at the Paris Olympics, so how have they turned things around?Hear from Olympic medallist Laviai Nielsen, British Athletics relay coach Martyn Rooney and Head of Sprints and Relays Darren Campbell including how they pick a relay team and try to find the winning formula.Also go behind-the-scenes at the Tour de France with Ineos Grenadiers to hear from the riders on how much say they have in team strategy. Geraint Thomas outlines whether he feels cyclists still have their destiny in their own hands and if anything has changed as he approaches retirement.The True Athlete Project discuss athlete welfare, while Open University academic Dr Alex Twitchen shares how the coach/athlete relationship has changed over the years.The Team behind the Team is produced in partnership with the Open University.Team Ineos Grenadiers staff member David Rozman does not feature in this series and he was never interviewed or offered for interview during the process of gathering material for the series. Our production team was unaware of historical doping allegations relating to David Rozman and the 2012 season, which they have since been made aware of following the recording of this series.

Katie Smith explores the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on sport. It’s part of a new four-part podcast series on what goes into helping athletes and teams perform at an elite level, made in partnership with The Open University.How are football clubs using AI when scouting players and for recruitment? Get the inside knowledge of Liverpool FC’s former Director of Research, Ian Graham who explains how the technology is being used. Katie tries her hand at becoming a football manager by using an AI app – that is being used by professional football clubs – to get a scouting report on a player in the Bundesliga.Mehdi Khordi from Ineos Grenadiers outlines the possibilities for AI in cycling, while Steve Robinson, who is England Golf’s national women’s performance coach and advisor to 2022 US Open champion Matthew Fitzpatrick, shares how AI is being used in golf.Open University academic Dr Mark Antrobus, who has conducted research on AI and the future of sport science, discusses how AI is being used and its potential use in the future, with Dr Nichola Kentzer from the Open University outlining the pros and cons of AI, when it comes to athlete welfare.The Team behind the Team is produced in partnership with the Open University.Team Ineos Grenadiers staff member David Rozman does not feature in this series and he was never interviewed or offered for interview during the process of gathering material for the series. Our production team was unaware of historical doping allegations relating to David Rozman and the 2012 season, which they have since been made aware of following the recording of this series.

How is data used in sport? Katie Smith investigates the growing use of and reliance on data in sport, as part of a new four-part podcast series on what goes into helping athletes and teams perform at an elite level, made in partnership with The Open University.There’s a visit to an England Golf training camp at their headquarters in Lincolnshire to hear from rising golf star Lottie Woad on how data has helped improve her game and from Steve Robinson, England Golf national women’s performance coach, on how data can help with coaching.Dr Ben Langdown from the Open University explains what is measured as golfers look for an edge and the potential pitfalls of data, while Dr Nichola Kentzer explains some of the ethical dilemmas around the use of data.What role does data have in cycling? Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas explains why he still sees the sport as an art form and he doesn’t rely on the data too much but rather the feelings in his legs. Ineos Head of Innovation and Performance Support Mehdi Kordi reveals how everything can be measured in cycling.Plus, Liverpool FC’s former Director of Research, Ian Graham shares how football clubs can gain an edge through using data but cautions that football is the hardest sport to analyse data in. He also explains how he sold former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on the merits of data as the club built the team that ended their 30 year wait for a Premier League title.The Team behind the Team is produced in partnership with the Open University.Team Ineos Grenadiers staff member David Rozman does not feature in this series and he was never interviewed or offered for interview during the process of gathering material for the series. Our production team was unaware of historical doping allegations relating to David Rozman and the 2012 season, which they have since been made aware of following the recording of this series.