The Australian Open is an annual tennis tournament that is held at Melbourne Park in Australia.
Along with Wimbledon, Roland Garros, and the US Open, it is one of four grand slam tennis tournaments that are played each year.
2026 Australian Open
| Location: | Melbourne Park |
| Tour Level: | Grand Slam |
| Prize Money: | AUD$86.5 million (2025) |
| Draw Size: | Singles: 128, Doubles: 64, Mixed: 32 |
Dates
The 2026 Australian Open will be held from the 18th of January to the 1st of February 2026, with the first grand slam tournament of 2026 being played over two weeks.
See below for the expected schedule for the 2026 tournament in Melbourne:
AO Schedule 2026
The 2026 tournament at Melbourne Park is expected to start on Sunday, the 18th of January 2026, with the women’s singles final being played on Saturday, the 31st of January 2026, and the men’s singles final on Sunday, the 1st of February 2026.
| Day | Round |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 18th January 2026 | 1st round |
| Monday, 19th January 2026 | 1st round |
| Tuesday, 20th January 2026 | 1st round |
| Wednesday, 21st January 2026 | 2nd round |
| Thursday, 22nd January 2026 | 2nd round |
| Friday, 23rd January 2026 | 3rd round |
| Saturday, 24th January 2026 | 3rd round |
| Sunday, 25th January 2026 | Round of 16 |
| Monday, 26th January 2026 | Round of 16 |
| Tuesday, 27th January 2026 | Quarterfinals |
| Wednesday, 28th January 2026 | Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, 29th January 2026 | Ladies’ Semifinals |
| Friday, 30th January 2026 | Gentlemen’s semifinals |
| Saturday, 31st January 2026 | Ladies’ final |
| Sunday, 1st February 2026 | Gentlemen’s final |
Draw
In 2026, the draw for the men’s and women’s singles tournaments is expected to be made on the Thursday before the start of the tournament (15th of January 2026), with the draw size for the men’s and women’s singles being 128 with 32 seeded players in each draw.
The men’s and women’s doubles will have a draw size of 64, while the mixed doubles event will have a draw size of 32.
Singles Draw: TBD
Doubles Draws: TBD
Mixed Doubles Draw: TBD
Players (Entry Lists)
The official men’s and women’s entry lists for the 2026 tournament have not yet been released but below is a selection of players who participated in the 2025 singles tournaments.
ATP Players
- Adrian Mannarino
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
- Alex de Minaur
- Alexander Bublik
- Alexander Zverev
- Andrey Rublev
- Ben Shelton
- Cameron Norrie
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Casper Ruud
- Daniil Medvedev
- Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Frances Tiafoe
- Francisco Cerundolo
- Grigor Dimitrov
- Holger Rune
- Hubert Hurkacz
- Jan-Lennard Struff
- Jannik Sinner
- Jiri Lehecka
- Karen Khachanov
- Lorenzo Musetti
- Nicolas Jarry
- Novak Djokovic
- Sebastian Baez
- Sebastian Korda
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Tallon Griekspoor
- Taylor Fritz
- Tomas Martin Etcheverry
- Tommy Paul
- Ugo Humbert
WTA Players
- Anastasia Potapova
- Anhelina Kalinina
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Barbora Krejcikova
- Beatriz Haddad Maia
- Caroline Garcia
- Coco Gauff
- Daria Kasatkina
- Donna Vekic
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Elena Rybakina
- Elina Svitolina
- Elise Mertens
- Emma Navarro
- Iga Swiatek
- Jasmine Paolini
- Jelena Ostapenko
- Jessica Pegula
- Lesia Tsurenko
- Leylah Fernandez
- Liudmila Samsonova
- Magda Linette
- Maria Sakkari
- Marie Bouzkova
- Marketa Vondrousova
- Ons Jabeur
- Sorana Cirstea
- Veronika Kudermetova
- Victoria Azarenka
- Wang Xinyu
- Zheng Qinwen
- Zhu Lin
How do you get Tickets to the Australian Open in 2026?
Tickets for the 2026 Australian Open will go on sale in late 2025 through the official TicketMaster website.
In 2026, you will be able to buy tickets to one of the main show courts (Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena, and John Cain Arena (previously Melbourne Arena)) or you can choose to buy a grounds pass that will give you access to the smaller courts.
If you want to have a chance to watch some of the bigger names in tennis like Sinner, Djokovic, or Swiatek play at the 2026 Aussie Open then you need to get a Rod Laver Arena ticket as this is where most of the big matches will be played.
Current Singles Champions
Below is a list of the current champions and runners-up from the 2025 tournament in Melbourne.
Men’s Singles
The current champion in the men’s singles tournament is Jannik Sinner who defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets (6-3, 7-6, 6-3) in the 2025 men’s singles final – see highlights from the final below.
Women’s Singles
Madison Keys won the 2025 women’s singles tournament after beating Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 – see extended highlights of the final below.
Prize Money
The total prize money for the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament has yet to be confirmed but in 2025 it was $96.5 million. This was a $10 million increase from the previous year’s prize money of $86.5 million.
Singles
The prize money for the 2025 singles winners was $3,500,000 for both the men’s and women’s events, which was an increase of $350,000 from the previous year when Keys and Sinner were the winners.
| Performance | 2025 – $AUD | 2024 – $AUD |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $3,500,000 | $3,150,000 |
| Runner-up | $1,900,000 | $1,725,000 |
| Semi-Finalists | $1,100,000 | $990,000 |
| Quater-Finalists | $665,000 | $600,000 |
| 4th Round | $420,000 | $375,000 |
| 3rd Round | $290,000 | $255,000 |
| 2nd Round | $200,000 | $180,000 |
| 1st Round | $132,000 | $120,000 |
Doubles (Per Team)
The winning doubles teams in 2025 received $810,000 ($405,000 per player), with the runners-up receiving $440,000 ($220,000 per player).
| Performance | 2025 – $AUD | 2024 – $AUD |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $810,000 | $730,000 |
| Runner-up | $440,000 | $400,000 |
| Semi-Finalists | $250,000 | $227,500 |
| Quater-Finalists | $142,000 | $128,000 |
| Round 3 | $82,000 | $75,000 |
| Round 2 | $58,000 | $53,000 |
| Round 1 | $40,000 | $36,000 |
Mixed Doubles (Per Team)
The winners of the 2025 mixed doubles competition received $175,000 ($87,500 each) while the runners-up won $97,750 ($48,875 each).
| Performance | 2025 – $AUD | 2024 – $AUD |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $175,000 | $165,000 |
| Runner-up | $97,750 | $94,000 |
| Semi-Finalists | $52,500 | $50,000 |
| Quater-Finalists | $27,750 | $26,500 |
| Round 2 | $14,000 | $13,275 |
| Round 1 | $7,250 | $6,900 |
Tips for First-Time Visitors to Melbourne Park
Below are some helpful tips for first-time visitors to Melbourne Park.
1. Try and stay in a hotel close to the park
There are plenty of hotels near Melbourne Park as it will make your life much easier if your hotel is within walking distance of the park.
2. Be prepared for the weather
Temperatures in Melbourne can be as high as 79 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) in January so it is important that you have adequate sunblock and that you reapply when necessary.
3. Aim to attend Melbourne Park in the first week
I would recommend going to the Aussie Open in the first week as if you only have a grounds pass then you still have a good chance of seeing some top players playing in some of the smaller outside courts.
If you purchase a ground pass in the second week of the tournament, then there will be fewer singles matches played on the outside courts as most of the big matches will be played in the Rod Laver, Margaret Court, or John Cain Arenas.
TV and Streaming Options
Europe
Tennis Australia struck a long-term broadcast rights extension with US media giant Discovery which means you will be able to watch the 2026 Aussie Open on Discovery’s Eurosport channel all across Europe (including in Ireland and the UK) until 2031.
For 2026, the Eurosport commentators/presenters are expected to include Barbara Schett, Justine Henin, Mats Wilander, Laura Robson, John McEnroe, Alize Lim, Alex Corretia, Roberta Vinci, Boris Becker, Barbara Rittner, Carla Suarez-Navarro, and Tim Henman.
USA
The best way to watch the tournament from the US is on ESPN or the Tennis Channel as they both will be providing coverage for the 2026 Australian Open.
Other Countries
I would recommend checking out the Aussie Open Official website as they have a full list of broadcast partners from across the world.
List of Australian Open Past Winners (1969 to 2025)
Past Winners of the Men’s Singles
Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most men’s singles in Melbourne with ten, followed by Roger Federer with six, and Andre Agassi with four.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jannik Sinner | Alexander Zverev | 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner | Daniil Medvedev | 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2022 | Rafael Nadal | Daniil Medvedev | 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic | Daniil Medvedev | 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2020 | Novak Djokovic | Dominic Thiem | 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2018 | Roger Federer | Marin Cilic | 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 |
| 2017 | Roger Federer | Rafael Nadal | 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2014 | Stan Wawrinka | Rafael Nadal | 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 2013 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2012 | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2010 | Roger Federer | Andy Murray | 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2009 | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer | 7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2 |
| 2008 | Novak Djokovic | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 |
| 2007 | Roger Federer | Fernando Gonzalez | 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2006 | Roger Federer | Marcos Baghdatis | 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 |
| 2005 | Marat Safin | Lleyton Hewitt | 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2004 | R.Federer | Marat Safin | 7-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2003 | Andre Agassi | Rainer Schuettler | 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 |
| 2002 | Thomas Johansson | Marat Safin | 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2001 | Andre Agassi | Arnaud Clement | 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2000 | Andre Agassi | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 1999 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Thomas Enqvist | 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-6 |
| 1998 | Petr Korda | Marcelo Rios | 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 1997 | Pete Sampras | Carlos Moya | 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1996 | Boris Becker | Michael Chang | 6-2, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 |
| 1995 | Andre Agassi | Pete Sampras | 4-6, 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 1994 | Pete Sampras | Todd Martin | 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1993 | Jim Courier | Stefan Edberg | 6-2, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5 |
| 1992 | Jim Courier | Stefan Edberg | 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1991 | Boris Becker | Ivan Lendl | 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1990 | Ivan Lendl | Stefan Edberg | 4-6, 7-6, 5-2 (Retired) |
| 1989 | Ivan Lendl | Miloslav Mecir | 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 1988 | Mats Wilander | Pat Cash | 6-3, 6-7, 3-6, 6-1, 8-6 |
| 1987 | Stefan Edberg | Pat Cash | 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3 |
| 1986 | – | – | – |
| 1985 | Stefan Edberg | Mats Wilander | 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1984 | Mats Wilander | Kevin Curren | 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 |
| 1983 | Mats Wilander | Ivan Lendl | 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1982 | Johan Kriek | Steve Denton | 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1981 | Johan Kriek | Steve Denton | 6-2, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 |
| 1980 | Brian Teacher | Kim Warwick | 7-5, 7-6, 6-3 |
| 1979 | Guillermo Vilas | John Sadri | 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1978 | Guillermo Vilas | John Marks | 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 1977 | Roscoe Tanner | Guillermo Vilas | 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1977 | Vitas Gerulaitis | John Lloyd | 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 3-6, 6-2 |
| 1976 | Mark Edmondson | John Newcombe | 6-7, 6-3, 7-6, 6-1 |
| 1975 | John Newcombe | Jimmy Connors | 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 1974 | Jimmy Connors | Phil Dent | 7-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 1973 | John Newcombe | Onny Parun | 6-3, 6-7, 7-5, 6-1 |
| 1972 | Ken Rosewall | Mal Anderson | 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 |
| 1971 | Ken Rosewall | Arthur Ashe | 6-1, 7-5, 6-3 |
| 1970 | Arthur Ashe | Dick Crealy | 6-4, 9-7, 6-2 |
| 1969 | Rod Laver | Andres Gimeno | 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 |
Past Winners of the Women’s Singles
Serena Williams holds the record for the most Australian Open women’s singles titles with seven, followed by Evonne Goolagong, Steffi Graf, Margaret Court, and Monica Seles who have each won it four times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Madison Keys | Aryna Sabalenka | 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 |
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka | Qinwen Zheng | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2023 | Aryna Sabalenka | Elena Rybakina | 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2022 | Ashleigh Barty | Danielle Collins | 6-3, 7-6 |
| 2021 | Naomi Osaka | Jennifer Brady | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2020 | Sofia Kenin | Garbine Muguruza | 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2019 | Naomi Osaka | Petra Kvitova | 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 |
| 2018 | Caroline Wozniacki | Simona Halep | 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 2017 | Serena Williams | Venus Williams | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2016 | Angelique Kerber | S.Williams | 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 2015 | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova | 6-3, 7-6 |
| 2014 | Li Na | Dominika Cibulkova | 7-6, 6-0 |
| 2013 | Victoria Azarenka | Li Na | 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2012 | Victoria Azarenka | Maria Sharapova | 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2011 | Kim Clijsters | Li Na | 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2010 | Serena Williams | Justine Henin | 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 |
| 2009 | Serena Williams | Dinara Safina | 6-0, 6-3 |
| 2008 | Maria Sharapova | Ana Ivanovic | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 2007 | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2006 | Amelie Mauresmo | Justine Henin-Hardenne | 6-1, 2-0 (Retired) |
| 2005 | Serena Williams | Lindsay Davenport | 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2004 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | Kim Clijsters | 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 2003 | Serena Williams | Venus Williams | 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 2002 | Jennifer Capriati | Martina Hingis | 4-6, 7-6, 6-2 |
| 2001 | Jennifer Capriati | Martina Hingis | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2000 | Lindsay Davenport | Martina Hingis | 6-1, 7-5 |
| 1999 | Martina Hingis | Amelie Mauresmo | 6-2, 6-3 |
| 1998 | Martina Hingis | Conchita Martinez | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1997 | Martina Hingis | Mary Pierce | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 1996 | Monica Seles | Anke Huber | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 1995 | Mary Pierce | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1994 | Steffi Graf | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-0, 6-2 |
| 1993 | Monica Seles | Steffi Graf | 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1992 | Monica Seles | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-2, 6-3 |
| 1991 | Monica Seles | Jana Novotna | 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 |
| 1990 | Steffi Graf | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 1989 | Steffi Graf | Helena Sukova | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1988 | Steffi Graf | Chris Evert | 6-1, 7-6 |
| 1987 | Hana Mandlikova | Martina Navratilova | 7-5, 7-6 |
| 1986 | – | – | – |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert-Lloyd | 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 |
| 1984 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Helena Sukova | 6-7, 6-1, 6-3 |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova | Kathy Jordan | 6-2, 7-6 |
| 1982 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Martina Navratilova | 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 |
| 1981 | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert-Lloyd | 6-7, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 1980 | Hana Mandlikova | Wendy Turnbull | 6-0, 7-5 |
| 1979 | Barbara Jordan | Sharon Walsh | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1978 | Chris O’Neil | Betsy Nagelsen | 6-3, 7-6 |
| 1977 | Evonne Goolagong | Helen Cawley | 6-3, 6-0 |
| 1977 | Kerry Reid | Dianne Fromholtz | 7-5, 6-2 |
| 1976 | Evonne Goolagong | Renata Tomanova | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 1975 | Evonne Goolagong | Martina Navratilova | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1974 | Evonne Goolagong | Chris Evert | 7-6, 4-6, 6-0 |
| 1973 | Margaret Court | Evonne Goolagong | 6-4, 7-5 |
| 1972 | Virginia Wade | Evonne Goolagong | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1971 | Margaret Court | Evonne Goolagong | 2-6, 7-6, 7-5 |
| 1970 | Margaret Court | Kerry Melville | 6-3, 6-1 |
| 1969 | Margaret Court | Billie Jean King | 6-4, 6-1 |