Who Will Win AO 2026? United Cup Must-See Matches, Wawrinka Flags Final Farewell | The Tennis

Who will win the singles titles at Australian Open 2026? On the season finale of The Tennis, Xave and Brie are joined by Todd Woodbridge, Jaimee Fourlis, and Simon Rea to debate this week’s Big Question. The panel also reacts to news of Stan Wawrinka’s impending retirement, Nick Kyrgios returning to the Brisbane International, and previews the must-see matches at United Cup 2026, including Alex de Minaur v Casper Ruud and Emma Raducanu v Naomi Osaka. Plus, Italian star Matteo Arnaldi drops by Pod Laver Arena with a life update as he prepares for the Australian summer. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to The Tennis family! Stay tuned for ‘Pod Laver Arena’ coming this January.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:28 - Merry Christmas to the panel
2:17 - Todd Woodbridge joins for The Big Question
2:55 - Who will win Australian Open 2026?
16:13 - King Kyrgios returns to Brisbane International
19:53 - Daria Kasatkina to represent Australia this summer
20:55 - Other Aussies to watch this summer
23:24 - Stan Wawrinka announces retirement
27:28 - Must-watch matches at United Cup
31:20 - Matteo Arnaldi joins The Tennis
42:52 - Australian Open updates
43:58 - Farewell to The Tennis
45:13 - Vale, Duncan McKenzie-McHarg

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Welcome to the official Australian Open TV YouTube channel. The Australian Open 2026 main draw runs from 18 January - 1 February in Melbourne. The tournament takes place for the 114th time and is the first Grand Slam of the year. Jannik Sinner is the men’s singles reigning champion and Madison Keys is the women’s singles reigning champion. The tournament takes place on 25 hard courts, including Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena. Look out for highlights, press conferences, memorable moments and much more!

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