AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2026 DAY 8: Alcaraz & Sabalenka Roll, Mboko & Medvedev Fall, and more

Served with Andy Roddick

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Sports, Tennis, Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 January 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Andy Roddick and Producer Mike break down results from Day 8 of the 2026 Australian Open, covering the biggest results, standout performances, and storylines shaping the tournament. In this recap, they discuss Daniil Medvedev falling to Learner Tien, Djokovic and Sinner both getting lucky breaks to get into the Quarter Finals, and the dominant performances from Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Gauff, Ruud, Svitolina, Jovic, & more. This episode focuses on match context, player mindset, and how early-round results are setting up the days ahead at Melbourne Park. COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite match from Day 5? Which matchups are you most excited for on Day 6? 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter & Live Chat w/ us during matches! https://servedmedia.substack.com/ 📱 Follow Served with Andy Roddick: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Learn more about ServiceNow here: https://www.servicenow.com/?campid=271869&cid=pc:brd:brnd:served:26q1:paitwfp_audioredirect_PAITW2_GAI_PAITWFP_HostRead_:none:br_ams:awa&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_source=served Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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