About this episode
The 2026 tennis season is officially underway, and we’re kicking it off with our full Australian Open Draw Show.
In this episode of Best of Three, we break down:
• The women’s draw first – contenders, dangerous floaters, and early-round landmines
• The men’s draw second – blockbuster first rounds, brutal sections, and who really got tested
• Which seeds are vulnerable
• Which unseeded players could blow things up
• And what the draw tells us about how this tournament might actually unfold
If you’re filling out a bracket, losing sleep over first-round matchups, or just love tournament strategy, this one’s for you.
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