The 2027 Australian Open will be the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the 2027 season and will take place on outdoor hardcourts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia.
Along with Wimbledon, Roland Garros, and the US Open, it is one of four grand slam tennis tournaments played each year.
The tournament is expected to run across two weeks in January, featuring 128-player singles draws, doubles events, and mixed doubles competitions.
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2027 Australian Open
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | 2027 Australian Open |
| Location | Melbourne Park, Melbourne |
| Surface | Hard court |
| Tour Level | Grand Slam |
| Draw Size | Singles: 128 / Doubles: 64 / Mixed: 32 |
| Dates | 17-31 January 2027 |
| Prize Money | AUD$111.5 million (2026) |
Location
The Australian Open is held each year at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia.
Melbourne Park is one of the most advanced tennis venues in the world and includes several stadium courts with retractable roofs.
The main courts used during the tournament are:
- Rod Laver Arena – the primary stadium court and venue for the men’s and women’s finals
- Margaret Court Arena – the second-largest stadium
- John Cain Arena – previously known as Melbourne Arena
The venue also includes more than 20 outdoor hard courts, which host early-round matches during the first week of the tournament.
Dates
The 2027 Australian Open will be held from the 17th to the 31st of January 2027, with the first grand slam tournament of 2027 being played over two weeks.
See below for the expected schedule for the 2027 tournament in Melbourne:
Schedule
The 2027 tournament at Melbourne Park is expected to start on Sunday, the 17th of January 2027, with the women’s singles final being played on Saturday, the 30th of January 2027, and the men’s singles final on Sunday, the 31st of January 2027.
| Day | Round |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 17th January 2027 | 1st round |
| Monday, 18th January 2027 | 1st round |
| Tuesday, 19th January 2027 | 1st round |
| Wednesday, 20th January 2027 | 2nd round |
| Thursday, 21st January 2027 | 2nd round |
| Friday, 22nd January 2027 | 3rd round |
| Saturday, 23rd January 2027 | 3rd round |
| Sunday, 24th January 2027 | Round of 16 |
| Monday, 25th January 2027 | Round of 16 |
| Tuesday, 26th January 2027 | Quarterfinals |
| Wednesday, 27th January 2027 | Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, 28th January 2027 | Ladies’ Semifinals |
| Friday, 29th January 2027 | Gentlemen’s semifinals |
| Saturday, 30th January 2027 | Ladies’ final |
| Sunday, 31st January 2027 | Gentlemen’s final |
Draw Format
The Australian Open features 128-player singles draws for both the men’s and women’s tournaments.
The top 32 players are seeded, which helps prevent the highest-ranked players from meeting in the early rounds.
Other players enter the draw through:
- direct ranking entry
- qualifying tournaments
- wild cards awarded by Tennis Australia
The singles tournaments consist of seven rounds:
- First Round
- Second Round
- Third Round
- Round of 16
- Quarterfinals
- Semifinals
- Final
Doubles draws feature 64 teams, while the mixed doubles event includes 32 teams.
Players
Many of the world’s top tennis players are expected to compete at the 2027 Australian Open, including multiple Grand Slam champions and former finalists.
The official men’s and women’s entry lists for the 2027 tournament have not yet been released but below is a selection of players who participated in the 2026 tournament.
ATP Players
- Alexander Zverev
- Andrey Rublev
- Ben Shelton
- Cameron Norrie
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Casper Ruud
- Daniil Medvedev
- Jannik Sinner
- Novak Djokovic
- Taylor Fritz
WTA Players
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Barbora Krejcikova
- Coco Gauff
- Elena Rybakina
- Elina Svitolina
- Iga Swiatek
- Jasmine Paolini
- Jessica Pegula
- Leylah Fernandez
- Ons Jabeur
Tickets
Tickets for the 2027 Australian Open will go on sale in late 2026 through the official TicketMaster website.
In 2027, 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 2027 Australian Open then you need to get a Rod Laver Arena ticket as this is where most of the big matches will be played.
Prize Money
The total prize money for the 2027 Australian Open tennis tournament has yet to be confirmed but in 2026 it was $111.5 million.
This was a $15 million increase from the previous year’s prize money of $96.5 million.
The prize money for the 2026 singles winners was $4,150,000 for both the men’s and women’s events, which was an increase of $650,000 from the previous year when Rybakina and Alcaraz were the winners.
| Performance | Prize Money – $AUD |
|---|---|
| Winner | $4,150,000 |
| Runner-up | $2,150,000 |
| Semi-Finalists | $1,250,000 |
| Quarterfinalists | $750,000 |
| 4th Round | $480,000 |
| 3rd Round | $327,750 |
| 2nd Round | $225,000 |
| 1st Round | $150,000 |
How to Watch the Australian Open 2027
UK and Ireland
In September 2021, Eurosport announced that Discovery+ had secured the exclusive rights to broadcast the Australian Open across Europe from 2022 through to 2031.
In 2025, Eurosport content was integrated with TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland, meaning coverage of the Australian Open is now available through TNT Sports platforms.
As a result, tennis fans in Ireland and the United Kingdom can watch the 2027 Australian Open live with a TNT Sports subscription, which is available through providers such as Sky, NOW, Virgin Media, and Vodafone, as well as via the Discovery+ streaming service (UK only).
Check out our full guide on how to watch the Australian Open in the UK and Ireland.
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 2027 Australian Open.
Other Countries
I would recommend checking out the Official website as they have a full list of broadcast partners from across the world.
Past Winners of the Australian Open
Defending Champions
Below is a list of the defending champions from the 2026 Australian Open.
Men’s Singles
The current defending champion in the men’s singles tournament is Carlos Alcaraz who defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets (2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5) in the 2026 men’s singles final – see highlights from the final below.
Women’s Singles
Elena Rybakina won the 2026 women’s singles tournament after beating Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 – see highlights of the final below.
Recent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Carlos Alcaraz | Novak Djokovic | 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 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 |
Recent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Elena Rybakina | Aryna Sabalenka | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 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 |
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.