2026 Australian Open: Full Schedule Results dates starts times for every round

Australian Open 2026: Full schedule dates, start times for every round.

The Australian Open 2026 will be held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, marking the first Grand Slam of the year. The tournament will run across two weeks in January, featuring men’s and women’s singles, doubles, mixed doubles, wheelchair, and junior events.

MORE: 2026 Australian Open Prize Money: How Much Player Earns Per Round

As always, the event will open with qualifying rounds before moving into the main draw, culminating in the women’s final on Saturday and the men’s final on Sunday. Fans can expect both day and night sessions on the iconic Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena, and John Cain Arena, showcasing the world’s top tennis talent under Melbourne’s summer skies.

Australian Open 2026: Seeds and Current Status

Seeding is based on the ATP and WTA rankings as of January 12, 2026 (the Monday before the main draw starts).

The lists you provided (as of January 5) appear to be projected or near-final top 10 seeds, but minor changes could occur based on results from ongoing early-season events (e.g., Brisbane International, Adelaide, etc.).

2026 Australian Open Tournament Schedule

Dates: January 18 – February 1, 2026

Location: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia

Time Zone: Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)

2026 Australian Open Tournament Schedule, Results, start times for Each round 

complete tournament schedule Results for the 2026 Australian Open.

2026 Australian Open men's singles & Double Finals

Sunday, February 1

Men's Singles Final

Carlos Alcaraz [1] vs Novak Djokovic [4] 7:30 PM

Saturday, January 31


Men's Doubles Final


Christian Harrison (USA) and Neal Skupski (GBR) won, defeating Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans (both AUS) 7-6(4), 6-4.


2026 Australian Open women's singles & Double Finals

Saturday, January 31


Women's Singles Final

Elena Rybakina (KAZ, 5th seed) defeated Aryna Sabalenka (BLR, 1st seed) in the women's singles final of the 2026 Australian Open, with the score 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.


Women's Doubles Final

Women's Doubles: Elise Mertens (BEL) and Shuai Zhang (CHN) won, defeating Anna Danilina (KAZ) and Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) 7-6(4), 6-4.

Mixed Doubles: Olivia Gadecki and John Peers (both AUS) won 

2026 Australian Open men's singles & Double Semifinals

Semifinals (Jan 30) 

Carlos Alcaraz (1) def Alexander Zverev (3) 6‑4, 7‑6 (5), 6‑7 (3), 6‑7 (4), 7‑5

Novak Djokovic (4) def Jannik Sinner (2) 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6‑4, 6-4

Man SemiFinal 

Jason Kubler / Marc Polmans def. Luke Johnson / Jan Zielinski: 6-2, 3-6, 6-3  

Christian Harrison / Neal Skupski def. Marcel Granollers / Horacio Zeballos (3): 6-3, 6-7(9), 7-6 (thrilling tiebreak win)

2026 Australian Open women's singles & Double Semirfinals

Semifinals (scheduled for January 29-30, 2026) 

Woman Singles

Aryna Sabalenka (1) defeated Elina Svitolina (12) in straight sets: 6-2, 6-3.

Elena Rybakina (5) beat Jessica Pegula (6) in a tight match: 6-3, 7-6 (7).

Woman Doubles

Anna Danilina / Aleksandra Krunić (7) vs. Gabriela Dabrowski / Luisa Stefani (5) — in progress (early sets: Danilina/Krunić leading)  

Elise Mertens / Zhang Shuai (4) vs. Ena Shibahara / Vera Zvonareva

2026 Australian Open men's singles & Double quarterfinals. 

Zverev (3) beat Tien (25) 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1, 7-6(3)  

Alcaraz (1) beat de Minaur (6) 7-5, 6-2, 6-1

Sinner (2) beat Shelton (8) 6-3, 6-4, 6-4  

Djokovic (4) beat Musetti (5) 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 (Musetti retired)


Man Double  

Jason Kubler / Marc Polmans (WC) def. Sadio Doumbia / Fabien Reboul (12): 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-3  

Christian Harrison / Neal Skupski def. Petr Nouza / Patrik Rikl: 6-2, 6-3  

Marcel Granollers / Horacio Zeballos (3) def. Marcelo Arévalo / Mate Pavic (4): 6-6(5), 6-2 (partial/full win in straight sets)  

Luke Johnson / Jan Zielinski def. others (advanced to SF)

2026 Australian Open women's singles & Double quarterfinals

Aryna Sabalenka (1) def. Iva Jovic (29): 6-3, 6-0  

Elina Svitolina (12) def. Coco Gauff (3): 6-1, 6-2  

Jessica Pegula (6) def. Amanda Anisimova (4): 6-2, 7-6(7), 6-1  

Elena Rybakina (5) def. Iga Swiatek (2): 7-5, 6-1

Woman Double Results

Anna Danilina / Aleksandra Krunić (7) def. Kateřina Siniaková / Taylor Townsend (1, defending champs): 6-2, 0-6, 6-3  

Gabriela Dabrowski / Luisa Stefani (5) def. Hsieh Su-wei / Jeļena Ostapenko (3): 6-1, 7-6(5)  

Elise Mertens / Zhang Shuai (4) def. Eri Hozumi / Wu Fang-hsien: 4-6, 6-4, 6-3  

Ena Shibahara / Vera Zvonareva def. Kimberly Birrell / Talia Gibson: 6-4, 6-7(3), 7-5

Australian Open 2026 – Round 4 Order of Play (Day 8: Sunday, January 25)


Women’s Singles

(1) Aryna Sabalenka def. (17) Victoria Mboko, 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)

(29) Iva Jovic def. Yulia Putintseva, 6-0, 6-1

(3) Coco Gauff def. (19) Karolina Muchova, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3

(12) Elina Svitolina def. (8) Mirra Andreeva, 6-2, 6-4

(6) Jessica Pegula def. (9) Madison Keys, 6-3, 6-4

(4) Amanda Anisimova def. Xinyu Wang, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4

(5) Elena Rybakina def. (21) Elise Mertens, 6-1, 6-3

(2) Iga Swiatek def. Maddison Inglis, 6-0, 6-3

Men’s Singles

(1) Carlos Alcaraz def. (19) Tommy Paul, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4, 7-5 (6)

Alex de Minaur def. (10) Alexander Bublik, 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 (3)

Alexander Zverev def. (18) Francisco Cerundolo, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 (25)

Learner Tien def. (11) Daniil Medvedev, 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 (4)

Novak Djokovic def. (16) Jakub Mensik, walkover (5)

Lorenzo Musetti def. (9) Taylor Fritz, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 (8)

Ben Shelton def. (12) Casper Ruud, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 (2)

Jannik Sinner def. (22) Luciano Darderi, 6-1, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2)

Australian Open 2026 – Round 3 Order of Play (Day 7: Saturday, January 24)

Men’s Singles

Rod Laver Arena

10:30 AM – Karolina Pliskova (CZE) def. [9] Madison Keys (USA) – 6-3 6-3

8:30 PM – [16] Naomi Osaka (JPN) advanced via Walkover vs. [Q] Maddison Inglis (AUS)

Margaret Court Arena

10:30 AM – [6] Jessica Pegula (USA) def. Oksana Selekhmeteva – 6-3 6-2

12:00 PM – Peyton Stearns (USA) def. [4] Amanda Anisimova (USA) – 6-1 6-4

7:00 PM – [31] Anna Kalinskaya def. [2] Iga Swiatek (POL) – 6-1 1-6 6-1

John Cain Arena

1:00 PM – [21] Elise Mertens (BEL) def. [Q] Nikola Bartunkova (CZE) – 6-0 6-4

7:30 PM – [5] Elena Rybakina (KAZ) def. Tereza Valentova (CZE) – 6-2 6-3

KIA Arena

1:00 PM – [13] Linda Noskova (CZE) def. Xinyu Wang (CHN) – 7-5 6-4

Women’s Singles

Rod Laver Arena

10:30 AM – Karolina Pliskova (CZE) def. [9] Madison Keys (USA) – 6-3 6-3

8:30 PM – [16] Naomi Osaka (JPN) advanced via Walkover vs. [Q] Maddison Inglis (AUS)

Margaret Court Arena

10:30 AM – [6] Jessica Pegula (USA) def. Oksana Selekhmeteva – 6-3 6-2

12:00 PM – Peyton Stearns (USA) def. [4] Amanda Anisimova (USA) – 6-1 6-4

7:00 PM – [31] Anna Kalinskaya def. [2] Iga Swiatek (POL) – 6-1 1-6 6-1

John Cain Arena

1:00 PM – [21] Elise Mertens (BEL) def. [Q] Nikola Bartunkova (CZE) – 6-0 6-4

7:30 PM – [5] Elena Rybakina (KAZ) def. Tereza Valentova (CZE) – 6-2 6-3

KIA Arena

1:00 PM – [13] Linda Noskova (CZE) def. Xinyu Wang (CHN) – 7-5 6-4

Australian Open 2026 – Results Round 3 Order of Play (Day 6: Friday, January 23)


January 23 (Round 3) Men's Singles results

Rod Laver Arena

Alcaraz (1) def. Moutet 6-2 6-4 6-1

de Minaur (6) def. Tiafoe 6-3 6-4 7-5  

Margaret Court Arena

Medvedev (11) def. Marozsan 6-7 4-6 7-5 6-0 6-3

Bublik (10) def. Etcheverry (straight sets)  

John Cain Arena

Paul (19) def. Davidovich Fokina 6-1 6-1 (ret.)

Zverev (3) def. Norrie  

KIA Arena

Tien (25) def. Borges 7-6(9) 6-4 6-2

Cerundolo (18) def. Rublev (13) 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3

January 23 (Round 3) Women's Singles results

Rod Laver Arena

Sabalenka (1) def. Potapova 7-6(4) 7-6(7) 

Margaret Court Arena

Gauff (3) def. Baptiste 3-6 6-0 6-3

Svitolina (12) def. Shnaider (23) 7-6(4) 6-3 

John Cain Arena

Mboko (17) def. Tauson (14) 7-6(5) 5-7 6-3

Jovic (29) def. Paolini (7) 6-2 7-6(3) 

KIA Arena

Muchova (19) def. Linette 6-1 6-1

Putintseva def. Sonmez (Q) 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3

Australian Open 2026 – Round 2 Order of Play (Day 5: Thursday, January 22)



January 22 (Round 2) Men's Singles results

Rod Laver Arena

Djokovic (4) def. Maestrelli 6-3 6-2 6-2Sinner (2) def. Duckworth 6-1 6-4 6-2  
Margaret Court Arena
Musetti (5) def. Sonego 6-3 6-3 6-4Munar def. Ruud (12) 6-3 7-5 6-4  
John Cain Arena

Shelton (8) def. Sweeny 6-3 6-2 6-2Fritz (9) def. Kopriva 6-1 6-4 7-6(4)  
KIA ArenaWawrinka def. Gea 4-6 6-3 3-6 7-5 7-6(3)

January 22 (Round 2) Women's Singles results

January 22 (Round 2)

Rod Laver Arena

Pegula (6) def. Kessler 6-0 6-2

Rybakina (5) def. Gracheva 7-5 6-2 

Margaret Court Arena

Siniakova def. Anisimova (4) 6-1 6-4

Osaka (16) def. Cirstea 6-3 4-6 6-2 

John Cain Arena

Keys (9) def. Krueger 6-1 7-5

KIA Arena

Bouzkova def. Swiatek (2) 6-2 6-3  

Australian Open 2026 – Round 2 Results (Day 4: Tuesday, January 21)


Melbourne Park, Australia (All times AEDT; results from completed matches)

Men's Singles


Rod Laver Arena 

[1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) def. Yannick Hanfmann (GER) → 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-2  

Hamad Medjedovic (SRB) def. [6] Alex de Minaur (AUS) → 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-2, 6-1

Margaret Court Arena 

[Q] Jaime Faria (POR) def. [13] Andrey Rublev → 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5  

Francisco Comesana (ARG) def. [29] Frances Tiafoe (USA) → 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2

John Cain Arena 

[11] Daniil Medvedev def. Quentin Halys (FRA) → 6-7(9), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2  

[3] Alexander Zverev (GER) def. Alexandre Muller (GER) → 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

KIA Arena 

Reilly Opelka (USA) def. Alejandro Davidovich-Fokina (ESP) → 6-3, 7-6(3), 5-7, 4-6, 6-4  

[10] Alexander Bublik (KAZ) def. Marton Fucsovics (HUN) → 7-5, 6-4, 7-5

1573 Arena 

[19] Tommy Paul (USA) def. Thiago Agustin Tirante (ARG) → 6-3, 6-4, 6-2  

[WC] Jordan Thompson (AUS) def. Nuno Borges (POR) → 6-7(9), 6-3, 6-2, 6-4

ANZ Arena 

[18] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) def. Damir Dzumhur (BIH) → 6-3, 6-2, 6-1  

[25] Learner Tien (USA) def. Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ) → 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 6-0

Court 6 

Kamil Majchrzak (POL) def. Fabian Marozsan (HUN) → 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(5)  

[Q] Michael Zheng (USA) def. [32] Corentin Moutet (FRA) → 3-6, 6-1, 6-3, 2-0 (Moutet retired)

Court 7 

Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) def. [Q] Arthur Fery (GBR) → 7-6(4), 6-1, 6-3  

Emilio Nava (USA) def. [26] Cameron Norrie (GBR) → 6-1, 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(5)

Australian Open 2026 – Round 2 Results (Day 4: Wednesday, January 21 – Women's Singles)

Melbourne Park,

Australia (All times AEDT; completed matches only)


Rod Laver Arena 

[1] Aryna Sabalenka def. [Q] Zhuoxuan Bai (CHN) → 6-3, 6-1  

[29] Iva Jovic (USA) def. [WC] Priscilla Hon (AUS) → 6-1, 6-2

Margaret Court Arena 

[3] Coco Gauff (USA) def. Olga Danilovic (SRB) → 6-2, 6-2  

Maria Sakkari (GRE) def. [8] Mirra Andreeva → 6-0, 6-4

John Cain Arena 

[12] Elina Svitolina (UKR) def. [Q] Linda Klimovicova (POL) → 7-5, 6-1  

Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU) def. Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) → 6-4, 6-4

KIA Arena 

[23] Diana Shnaider def. [WC] Talia Gibson (AUS) → 6-3, 7-5  

[7] Jasmine Paolini (ITA) vs. Magdalena Frech (POL) → In progress

1573 Arena 

Victoria Mboko (CAN) def. Caty McNally (USA) → 6-4, 6-3  

[19] Karolina Muchova (CZE) def. Alycia Parks (USA) → 4-6, 6-4, 6-4

ANZ Arena 

[Q] Storm Hunter (AUS) def. Hailey Baptiste (USA) → 6-2, 6-1  

Anastasia Potapova (AUT) def. [28] Emma Raducanu (GBR) → 7-6(3), 6-2

Court 5 

Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) def. Elsa Jacquemot (FRA) → 6-1, 6-2

Court 6 

Polina Kudermetova (UZB) def. [14] Clara Tauson (DEN) → 6-3, 3-6, 7-5  

Ann Li (USA) def. Magda Linette (POL) → 6-3, 6-3

Court 7 

[Q] Zeynap Sonmez (TUR) def. Anna Bondar (HUN) → 6-2, 6-4

Australian Open 2026 – Round 1 Results (Day 3: Tuesday, January 20)

Melbourne Park, Australia (All times AEDT; results from completed matches)

Men's Singles


Rod Laver Arena 

[8] Ben Shelton (USA) def. Ugo Humbert (FRA) → 6-3, 7-6(2), 7-6(5)  

Hugo Gaston (FRA) vs. [2] Jannik Sinner (ITA) → 2-6, 1-6 (Gaston retired)

Margaret Court Arena 

[5] Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) def. Raphael Collignon (BEL) → 4-6, 7-6(3), 7-5, 3-2 (Collignon retired)  

Shintaro Mochizuki (JPN) def. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) → 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2

John Cain Arena 

[15] Karen Khachanov def. Alex Michelsen (USA) → 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3  

Valentin Royer (FRA) def. [9] Taylor Fritz (USA) → 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-1, 6-3

KIA Arena 

[Q] Dane Sweeny (AUS) def. Gael Monfils (FRA) → 6-7(3), 7-5, 6-4, 7-5  

Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) def. Tomas Machac (CZE) → 6-4, 6-4, 6-3

1573 Arena 

Cristian Garin (CHL) def. [22] Luciano Darderi (ITA) → 7-6(5), 7-5, 7-6(3) 
 

[28] Joao Fonseca (BRA) def. Eliot Spizzirri (USA) → 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2

ANZ Arena 

[WC] Chris O'Connell (AUS) def. [Q] Nishesh Basavareddy (USA) → 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-3  

Hubert Hurkacz (POL) def. Zizou Bergs (BEL) → 6-7(6), 7-6(6), 6-3, 6-3

Court 5 

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA) def. Sebastian Baez (ARG) → 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3  

[Q] Rei Sakamoto (JPN) def. [Q] Rafael Jodor (ESP) → 7-6(6), 6-1, 5-7, 4-6, 6-3

Court 6 

[16] Jakub Mensik (CZE) def. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) → 7-5, 4-6, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3  

[WC] James Duckworth (AUS) def. [LL] Dino Prizmic (CRO) → 7-6(4), 3-6, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3

Court 7 

Luca Nardi (ITA) def. [Q] Yibing Wu (CHN) → 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2  

Vit Kopriva (CZE) def. Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) → 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1

Court 13 

Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) def. Carlos Taberner (ESP) → 6-4, 6-0, 6-3

Court 14  Ethan Quinn (USA) def. [23] Tallon Griekspoor (NED) → 6-2, 6-3, 6-2

Women's Singles

Rod Laver Arena 

Oleksandra Oliynykova (UKR) def. [9] Madison Keys (USA) → 7-6(6), 6-1  

[16] Naomi Osaka (JPN) def. Antonia Ruzic (CRO) → 6-3, 3-6, 6-4

Margaret Court Arena 

[5] Elena Rybakina (KAZ) def. Kaja Juvan (SLV) → 6-4, 6-3  

Katie Boulter (GBR) def. [10] Belinda Bencic (SUI) → 6-0, 7-5

John Cain Arena 

Tereza Valentova (CZE) def. [30] Maya Joint (AUS) → 6-4, 6-4  

[Q] Maddison Inglis (AUS) def. Kimberly Birrell (AUS) → 7-6(6), 6-7(9), 6-4

KIA Arena 

Shuai Zhang (CHN) def. [WC] Taylah Preston (AUS) → 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
  

Karolina Pliskova (CZE) def. [Q] Sloane Stephens (USA) → 7-6(7), 6-2

1573 Arena 

Rebecca Sramkova (SVK) def. [24] Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) → 6-4, 6-4  

Laura Siegemund (GER) def. [18] Liudmila Samsonova → 0-6, 7-5, 6-4

ANZ Arena 

[22] Leylah Fernandez (CAN) def. Janice Tjen (IDN) → 6-2, 7-6(1)  

Daria Kasatkina (AUS) def. [Q] Nikola Bartunkova (CZE) → 7-6(7), 0-6, 6-3

Court 5 

Ashlyn Krueger (USA) def. Sara Bejlek (CZE) → 6-3, 6-3

Court 6 

Varvara Gracheva (FRA) def. Viktorija Golubic (SUI) → 6-1, 2-6, 6-1

Court 7 

Xinyu Wang (CHN) def. [Q] Anhelina Kalinina (UKR) → 6-3, 6-3

Court 13 

Lulu Sun (NZL) def. [Q] Linda Fruhvirtova (CZE) → 6-3, 7-5 
 

[31] Anna Kalinskaya def. Sonay Kartel (GBR) → 7-6(3), 6-1  

Sorana Cirstea (ROU) def. Eva Lys (GER) → 3-6, 6-4, 6-3

Court 14 

Panna Udvardy (HUN) def. Katerina Siniakova (CZE) → 6-1, 6-2

Court 15 

Julie Grabher (AUT) def. Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA) → 7-5, 2-6, 6-4

Opening Round (Round 1)

Australian Open 2026 – Full Order of Play for Monday, January 19, 2026

Women's Singles - Round 1 (January 19) Rod Laver Arena

• [3] Coco Gauff (USA) def. Kamilla Rakhimova (UZB): 6-2, 6-3
• [2] Iga Swiatek (POL) def. [Q] Yue Yuan (CHN): 7-6(5), 6-3 (Swiatek recovered after a tight first set; earlier reports of upset were incorrect)

Margaret Court Arena

• [4] Amanda Anisimova (USA) def. Simona Waltert (SUI): 6-3, 6-2
• Donna Vekic (CRO) def. [8] Mirra Andreeva: 6-4, 3-6, 6-0

John Cain Arena

• [6] Jessica Pegula (USA) def. Anastasia Zakharova: 6-2, 6-1
• Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) def. [Q] Yulia Starodubtseva (UKR): 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-1

KIA Arena

• [Q] Storm Hunter (AUS) def. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP): 6-4, 6-4
• Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) vs. [23] Diana Shnaider: Ongoing/late sets (Shnaider leading in reports)

1573 Arena

• Magda Linette (POL) def. [15] Emma Navarro (USA): 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 (upset)
• [17] Victoria Mboko (CAN) def. Emerson Jones (AUS): 6-4, 6-1

ANZ Arena

• Peyton Stearns (USA) def. [27] Sofia Kenin (USA): 6-3, 6-2
• [WC] Priscilla Hon (AUS) vs. [Q] Marina Stakusic (CAN): Hon retired trailing (Hon won 1-6, 6-4, led 5-3 in 3rd but retired)

Other Notable Matches

• Ann Li (USA) def. Camila Osorio (COL): 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-5
• [25] Paula Badosa (ESP) def. [WC] Zarina Diyas (KAZ): 6-2, 6-4
• Alycia Parks (USA) def. Alexandra Eala (PHI): 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 (comeback win)
• [13] Linda Noskova (CZE) def. Darja Semenistaja (LAT): 6-3, 6-0
• [14] Clara Tauson (DEN) def. Dalma Galfi (HUN): 6-3, 6-3
• [19] Karolina Muchova (CZE) def. Jaqueline Cristian (ROU): 6-3, 7-6(6)

Men's Singles - Round 1 (January 19) Rod Laver Arena

• [6] Alex de Minaur (AUS) def. [LL] Mackenzie McDonald (USA): 6-2, 6-2, 6-3
• Pedro Martinez (ESP) vs. [4] Novak Djokovic (SRB): Ongoing (Djokovic in control per late reports)

Margaret Court Arena

• [11] Daniil Medvedev def. Jesper de Jong (NED): 7-5, 6-2, 7-6(2)
• Mattia Bellucci (ITA) vs. [12] Casper Ruud (NOR): Ongoing

John Cain Arena

• Nuno Borges (POR) def. [7] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN): 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 (Auger-Aliassime retired)
• Alexei Popyrin (AUS) vs. Alexandre Muller (FRA): Ongoing (Popyrin leading but five-set battle reported)

Other Notable

• [13] Andrey Rublev def. Matteo Arnaldi (ITA): 6-4, 6-2, 6-3
• Laslo Djere (SRB) def. [WC] Stan Wawrinka (SUI): 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-7(4) (Djere won in thriller)
• [21] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) def. [WC] Yunchaokete Bu (CHN): 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1
• [19] Tommy Paul (USA) def. Alexander Kovacevic (USA): 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
• [25] Learner Tien (USA) def. Marcus Giron (USA): 7-6(2), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-2

Australian Players - Round 1 (January 19)

• [6] Alex de Minaur def. Mackenzie McDonald: 6-2, 6-2, 6-3
• [Q] Storm Hunter def. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro: 6-4, 6-4
• Ajla Tomljanovic def. Yulia Starodubtseva: 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-1
• [WC] Jordan Thompson def. Juan Manuel Cerundolo (ARG): 6-7(3), 7-5, 6-1, 6-1
• [WC] Rinky Hijikata def. Adrian Mannarino (FRA): 6-3, 6-3, 6-1
• Aleksandar Vukic lost to Thiago Agustin Tirante (ARG): 5-7, 2-6, 2-6
• Emerson Jones lost to Victoria Mboko: 4-6, 1-6
• [WC] Priscilla Hon retired vs. Marina Stakusic: Trailing after winning second set

Australian Open 2026 – Full Order of Play for Sunday, January 18, 2026

Women's Singles

Round 1 (January 18)

Rod Laver Arena

[1] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) def. [WC] Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah (FRA): 6-4, 6-1

[7] Jasmine Paolini (ITA) lost to [Q] Aliaksandra Sasnovich: 1-6, 1-6 (upset)

Margaret Court Arena

Maria Sakkari (GRE) def. Leolia Jeanjean (FRA): 6-4, 6-2

Mananchaya Sawangkaew (THA) def. [28] Emma Raducanu (GBR): 6-4, 6-1 (Raducanu upset early)

John Cain Arena

[12] Evina Svitolina (UKR) def. Cristina Bucsa (ESP): 6-4, 6-1

Olga Danilovic (SRB) def. [WC] Venus Williams (USA): 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 (Venus falls in a thriller at age 45)

KIA Arena

[WC] Talia Gibson (AUS) def. Anna Blinkova: 6-1, 6-3 (strong Aussie win)

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova def. [Q] Zhuoxuan Bai (CHN): 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(10) (thriller)

1573 Arena

[11] Ekaterina Alexandrova lost to [Q] Zeynep Sonmez (TUR): 5-7, 6-4, 4-6 (historic first Turkish woman to win at AO main draw)

ANZ Arena

[26] Dayana Yastremska (UKR) def. Elena Gabriela Ruse (ROU): 6-4, 7-5

Elsa Jacquemot (FRA) def. [20] Marta Kostyuk (UKR): 6-7(4), 7-6(4), 7-6(7) (triple-tiebreak epic)

Suzan Lamens(NED) def. Anastasia Potapova: 3-6, 7-5, 6-2

Other Notable

Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) def. Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA): 3-6, 7-5, 6-3

[29] Frances Tiafoe (men's, but noted in mixed coverage) def. [Q] Jason Kubler (AUS): 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-2

Men's Singles - Round 1 (January 18)Rod Laver Arena

[1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) def. Adam Walton (AUS): 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-2 (Alcaraz solid in opener)

[3] Alexander Zverev (GER) def. Gabriel Diallo (CAN): 6-7(1), 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 (recovered after dropping first set)

Margaret Court Arena

[18] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) def. Zhizhen Zhang (CHN): 6-3, 7-6(0), 6-3

[10] Alexander Bublik (KAZ) def. Jenson Brooksby (USA): 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

John Cain Arena

[29] Frances Tiafoe (USA) def. [Q] Jason Kubler (AUS): 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-2

[20] Flavio Cobolli (ITA) lost to [Q] Arthur Fery (GBR): 6-7(1), 4-6, 1-6 (upset)

KIA ArenaTristan Schoolkate (AUS) def. [32] Corentin Moutet (FRA): 6-4, 7-6(1), 6-3 (Aussie qualifier advances)

[Q] Michael Zheng (USA) def. Sebastian Korda (USA): 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(0), 6-3

Other Notable

Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) def. Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG): 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) def. [26] Cameron Norrie (GBR): 6-0, 6-7(2), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

Australian Players - Round 1 (January 18)[WC]


Talia Gibson def. Anna Blinkova: 6-1, 6-3 (women's)

Tristan Schoolkate def. [32] Corentin Moutet: 6-4, 7-6(1), 6-3 (men's, qualifier win)

Adam Walton lost to [1] Carlos Alcaraz: 3-6, 6-7(2), 2-6

[Q] Jason Kubler lost to [29] Frances Tiafoe: 6-7(4), 3-6, 2-6

Second Round (Round 2)

Dates: Wednesday, January 21 – Thursday, January 22
Start Times:

• Day Session: 11:00 a.m. AEDT

• Night Session: 7:00 p.m. AEDT
  Highlights: Early upsets often shape the draw; long rallies and late-night finishes are common.

Third Round (Round 3)

Dates: Friday, January 23 – Saturday, January 24
Start Times:

• Day Session: 11:00 a.m. AEDT

• Night Session: 7:00 p.m. AEDT
  Highlights: The field narrows as top seeds start meeting tougher competition.

Round of 16 (Fourth Round)

Dates: Sunday, January 25 – Monday, January 26
Start Times:

• Day Session: 11:00 a.m. AEDT

• Night Session: 7:00 p.m. AEDT
  Highlights: Known as “Manic Monday” in tennis tradition — every match feels like a mini-final.

Quarterfinals

Dates: Tuesday, January 27 – Wednesday, January 28

Start Times:

• Day Session: 12:00 p.m. AEDT

• Night Session: 7:30 p.m. AEDT
  Highlights: Pressure peaks as semifinal spots are decided in front of packed Rod Laver Arena crowds.

Semifinals

Dates: Thursday, January 29 – Friday, January 30
Start Times:

• Evening Matches: 7:30 p.m. AEDT
  Highlights: The final four players battle for a shot at the title — often the most dramatic tennis of the tournament.

Finals Weekend

Women’s Singles Final: Saturday, January 31 – 7:30 p.m. AEDT

Men’s Singles Final: Sunday, February 1 – 7:30 p.m. AEDT

Highlights: The grand finale of the Australian summer — champions are crowned in front of millions of global viewers.

______