91. AO Round 1- seeds through but what were the stories from the opening round?

Jan 20, 2026 • 1:28:33

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Join Nick and Kyle as they dissect the 1st three days of play at 2026 Australian Open in their Round 1 review show. They discuss.....

The incredible player and story of Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova as she put up a good account of herself against Keys
Venus Williams rolled back the years with some phenomenal tennis at the age of 45
The remarkable scenes from around the grounds as huge crowds flocked for Tjen, Eala and Somnez!
Whether the fan experience this year has been diminished due to record numbers of people through the gates, resulting in large amounts of queuing to even catch a glimpse of a ball being struck
Relatively straightforward wins for Djokovic, Sabalenka, Raducanu, Sinner, Shelton, Anisimova, Pegula, Medvedev, De Minaur and Swiatek all progress into round 2
Disappointment for Dimitrov and Cobolli as they both suffer early exits
AND A LOT MORE!

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