
Day 8: Demon demolition, Svitolina shatters Mirra, hungry Learner bagels Daniil
The AO WrapEpisode Notes
The second week of the 2026 Australian Open kicks off, with Brett Thomas and Alexia MItchell recapping some surprising results on Day 8. Alex de Minaur unlocks a new level against Alexander Bublik, Elina Svitolina teaches Mirra Andreeva a lesson, and Learner Tien dishes out the bagels to Daniil Medvedev. While AO Radio’s Nat Edwards takes you through Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka’s matches, plus the jaw dropping performance of Iva Jovic on The Evening Serve. We also preview the epic tennis matches ahead on Day 9.
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