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Australian Open Round 2: Tactics, Nerves & Taking on the Aussies
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- Jan 23, 2026
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Summary
Can Marcus Willis and Jakub Paul silence the home crowd? In this episode of What You Talking About Willis , Marcus takes you behind the scenes at Melbourne Park as he prepares for a high-stakes Australian Open second-round showdown. Marcus and partner Jakub Paul are set to face the formidable Australian duo of Marc Polmans and Jason Kubler—and the atmosphere is going to be electric. Marcus gets candid about: The Mental Game: Dealing with pre-match nerves on the Grand Slam stage. Tactical Breakdown: How they will approach the match The Elements: Managing the brutal Melbourne heat and unpredictable court conditions. The Underdog Spirit: What it takes to compete against the home-court favorites. Marcus and Dave want you to join in the fun INSTAGRAM and YOUTUBE Please like and subscribe to this podcast and spread the word! Thanks to Ali for the social coverage and Finchy for exec production.