The 2026 Australian Open was a Grand Slam level tennis tournament that was held at Melbourne Park, from 18 January to 1 February 2026, with the preliminary rounds played from 12 to 15 January. It was the 114th edition of the Australian Open, the 58th in the Open Era and the first major of the year. The tournament consisted of events for professional players in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Junior and wheelchair players competed in singles and doubles tournaments.
The defending men's singles champion, Jannik Sinner, lost in the semifinals. The defending women's singles champion, Madison Keys, lost in the fourth round. Venus Williams became the oldest player to play in the women's singles draw at age 45.
Russian and Belarusian players were still required to participate as neutral athletes. Their national flags were not shown against their names and both flags were still banned from the tournament venue due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
Singles players Men's singles Champion Runner-up Carlos Alcaraz Novak Djokovic Semifinals out Alexander Zverev Jannik Sinner Quarterfinals out Alex de Minaur Learner Tien Lorenzo Musetti Ben Shelton 4th round out Tommy Paul Alexander Bublik Francisco Cerúndolo Daniil Medvedev Taylor Fritz Jakub Menšík Casper Ruud Luciano Darderi 3rd round out Corentin Moutet Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Tomás Martín Etcheverry Frances Tiafoe Cameron Norrie Andrey Rublev Fábián Marozsán Nuno Borges Tomáš Macháč Stan Wawrinka (WC) Ethan Quinn Botic van de Zandschulp Valentin Vacherot Marin Čilić Karen Khachanov Eliot Spizzirri 2nd round out Yannick Hanfmann Michael Zheng (Q) Thiago Agustín Tirante Reilly Opelka Márton Fucsovics Arthur Fery (Q) Francisco Comesaña Hamad Medjedovic Alexandre Müller Emilio Nava Damir Džumhur Jaime Faria (Q) Quentin Halys Kamil Majchrzak Alexander Shevchenko Jordan Thompson (WC) Lorenzo Sonego Stefanos Tsitsipas Arthur Géa (Q) Vít Kopřiva Rafael Jódar (Q) Hubert Hurkacz Shang Juncheng (PR) Francesco Maestrelli (Q) Dane Sweeny (Q) Rinky Hijikata (WC) Denis Shapovalov Jaume Munar Nishesh Basavareddy (Q) Sebastián Báez Wu Yibing (Q) James Duckworth (WC) 1st round out Adam Walton Zachary Svajda (Q) Sebastian Korda Tristan Schoolkate Aleksandar Kovacevic Aleksandar Vukic Nicolai Budkov Kjær (Q) Filip Misolic Jenson Brooksby Camilo Ugo Carabelli Miomir Kecmanović Flavio Cobolli Jason Kubler (Q) Patrick Kypson (WC) Mariano Navone Mackenzie McDonald (LL) Gabriel Diallo Alexei Popyrin Kyrian Jacquet (WC) Benjamin Bonzi Zhang Zhizhen (PR) Liam Draxl (Q) Alexander Blockx (LL) Matteo Arnaldi Jesper de Jong Alejandro Tabilo Jacob Fearnley Arthur Rinderknech Marcos Giron Elias Ymer (Q) Juan Manuel Cerúndolo Félix Auger-Aliassime Raphaël Collignon Carlos Taberner Grigor Dimitrov Shintaro Mochizuki Jiří Lehečka Laslo Djere Jan-Lennard Struff Valentin Royer Pablo Carreño Busta Rei Sakamoto (Q) Zizou Bergs Tallon Griekspoor Brandon Nakashima Roberto Bautista Agut Térence Atmane Pedro Martínez Ugo Humbert Gaël Monfils Adrian Mannarino Martin Damm (Q) Bu Yunchaokete (WC) Daniel Altmaier Dalibor Svrčina Mattia Bellucci Alex Michelsen Christopher O'Connell (WC) Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Cristian Garín João Fonseca Luca Nardi Dino Prižmić (LL) Hugo Gaston
Women's singles Champion Runner-up Elena Rybakina Aryna Sabalenka Semifinals out Elina Svitolina Jessica Pegula Quarterfinals out Iva Jovic Coco Gauff Amanda Anisimova Iga Świątek 4th round out Victoria Mboko Yulia Putintseva Karolína Muchová Mirra Andreeva Madison Keys Wang Xinyu Elise Mertens Maddison Inglis (Q) 3rd round out Anastasia Potapova Clara Tauson Zeynep Sönmez (Q) Jasmine Paolini Hailey Baptiste Magda Linette Diana Shnaider Elena-Gabriela Ruse Oksana Selekhmeteva Karolína Plíšková (PR) Linda Nosková Peyton Stearns Tereza Valentová Nikola Bartůňková (Q) Naomi Osaka Anna Kalinskaya 2nd round out Bai Zhuoxuan (Q) Emma Raducanu Caty McNally Polina Kudermetova Anna Bondár Elsa Jacquemot Priscilla Hon (WC) Magdalena Fręch Olga Danilović Storm Hunter (Q) Alycia Parks Ann Li Linda Klimovičová (Q) Talia Gibson (WC) Ajla Tomljanović Maria Sakkari McCartney Kessler Paula Badosa Janice Tjen Ashlyn Krueger Taylah Preston (WC) Jeļena Ostapenko Petra Marčinko Kateřina Siniaková Varvara Gracheva Linda Fruhvirtová (Q) Moyuka Uchijima Belinda Bencic Sorana Cîrstea Laura Siegemund Julia Grabher Marie Bouzková 1st round out Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah (WC) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Suzan Lamens Mananchaya Sawangkaew (PR) Emerson Jones (WC) Himeno Sakatsume (Q) Guiomar Maristany (Q) Dalma Gálfi Ekaterina Alexandrova Elizabeth Mandlik (WC) Beatriz Haddad Maia Marta Kostyuk Katie Volynets Marina Stakusic (Q) Veronika Erjavec Aliaksandra Sasnovich (Q) Kamilla Rakhimova Venus Williams (WC) Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro Taylor Townsend (LL) Jaqueline Cristian Alexandra Eala Camila Osorio Emma Navarro Cristina Bucșa Francesca Jones Anna Blinkova Barbora Krejčíková Dayana Yastremska Yuliia Starodubtseva (Q) Léolia Jeanjean Donna Vekić Anastasia Zakharova Emiliana Arango Ella Seidel Zarina Diyas (WC) Leylah Fernandez Sloane Stephens (Q) Sára Bejlek Oleksandra Oliynykova Darja Semeņistaja Zhang Shuai Anhelina Kalinina (Q) Rebecca Šramková Sofia Kenin Tatjana Maria Panna Udvardy Simona Waltert Kaja Juvan Viktorija Golubic Lulu Sun Maya Joint Lanlana Tararudee (Q) Solana Sierra Daria Kasatkina Katie Boulter Antonia Ružić Eva Lys Kimberly Birrell Liudmila Samsonova Sonay Kartal Elisabetta Cocciaretto Renata Zarazúa Yuan Yue (Q)
Matches
Men's singles
Carlos Alcaraz def. Novak Djokovic, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5
Women's singles
Elena Rybakina def. Aryna Sabalenka, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Men's doubles
Christian Harrison / Neal Skupski def. Jason Kubler / Marc Polmans, 7–6(7–4), 6–4
Women's doubles
Elise Mertens / Zhang Shuai def. Anna Danilina / Aleksandra Krunić, 7–6(7–4), 6–4
Mixed doubles
Olivia Gadecki / John Peers def. Kristina Mladenovic / Manuel Guinard, 4–6, 6–3, [10–8]
Wheelchair men's singles
Tokito Oda def. Martín de la Puente, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Wheelchair women's singles
Li Xiaohui def. Diede de Groot, 6–1, 6–2
Wheelchair quad singles
Niels Vink def. Sam Schröder, 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Wheelchair men's doubles
Gustavo Fernández / Tokito Oda def. Daniel Caverzaschi / Ruben Spaargaren, 6–2, 6–1
Wheelchair women's doubles
Li Xiaohui / Wang Ziying def. Yui Kamiji / Zhu Zhenzhen, 6–4, 6–3
Wheelchair quad doubles
Guy Sasson / Niels Vink def. Heath Davidson / Andy Lapthorne, 6–3, 6–1
Boys' singles
Žiga Šeško def. Keaton Hance, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Girls' singles
Ksenia Efremova def. Ekaterina Tupitsyna, 6–3, 7–5
Boys' doubles
Connor Doig / Dimitar Kisimov def. Ymerali Ibraimi / Cooper Kose, 6–3, 6–4
Girls' doubles
Alena Kovačková / Jana Kovačková def. Tereza Heřmanová / Denisa Žoldáková, 6–1, 6–3
Wheelchair boys' singles
Alexander Lantermann def. Matthew Knoesen, 6–0, 6–2
Wheelchair girls' singles
Luna Gryp def. Seira Matsuoka, 6–4, 6–4
Wheelchair boys' doubles
Lucas John De Gouveia / Alexander Lantermann def. Matthew Knoesen / Arlo Shawcross, 6–2, 6–3
Wheelchair girls' doubles
Lucy Foyster / Seira Matsuoka def. Luna Gryp / Lucy Heald, 6–3, 7–5
Points and prize money Point distribution Below is a series of tables for each competition showing the ranking points offered for each event.
Senior points EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round of 128QQ3Q2Q1Men's singles200013008004002001005010301680Men's doubles1200720360180900 colspan=5 13007804302401307010403020210 Colspan=5
Wheelchair points EventWFSFQFRound of 16Singles1200780480240120Doubles1200780480240Quad singles12007804802401201200780480240
Junior points EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ3Boys' singles1000700490300180902520Girls' singlesBoys' doubles750525367225135 Rowspan=2 colspan=3 Girls' doubles
Prize money The Australian Open total prize money for 2026 increased by 16% year on year to a tournament record A$111,500,000.
EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round of 128Q3Q2Q1SinglesA$4,150,000A$2,150,000A$1,250,000A$750,000A$480,000A$327,750A$225,000A$150,000A$83,500A$57,000A$40,500DoublesA$900,000A$485,000A$275,000A$158,000A$92,000A$64,000A$44,000 Colspan=4
Exhibition events
1 Point Slam The 2026 1 Point Slam was held on 14 January, with significantly increased prize money for the champion. Amateur tennis player Jordan Smith defeated Joanna Garland in the final, winning a $1 million prize, along with $50,000 in funding for his tennis club. (Alec Reverente defeated Smith in a bonus round to win a Kia EV3.)
The list of professional players who participated in this edition included Jannik Sinner, Iga Świątek, Maria Sakkari, Nick Kyrgios, Amanda Anisimova, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Laura Pigossi and others.
AO Pickleball Slam The AO Pickleball Slam is scheduled to return for its second edition.
Charity matches On 13 January, Alexander Zverev and Lorenzo Musetti played an exhibition match, with the latter retiring injured while trailing 6–7(7–9). Two days later, Carlos Alcaraz played Alex de Minaur, with the Spaniard triumphing 6–3, 6–4.
In the women's exhibitions, McCartney Kessler defeated Amanda Anisimova 6–3, 3–6, [10–7]. Anisimova played Elina Svitolina in a subsequent match.
Jannik Sinner defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime 6–4, 4–6, [10–4] in the final charity match.
Red Bull Bassline
The Red Bull Bassline was an event characterized by a non-traditional format that combined short tie-break matches with live music played by a DJ. Matches were conducted without official umpires, with players responsible for making line calls and resolving points on court. Audience participation was encouraged, including involvement in disputed calls.
Matches were played in a rapid best-of-three format, with each set consisting of a tie-break to five points. Six players participated, divided into two groups, usually identified as Red and Blue. Within each group, the competition followed a round-robin structure, with each player facing all other players in the same group. Music was played throughout the matches, and spectators were invited to engage through voting and audible support, contributing to the event’s informal presentation.
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer was the winner.
Mixed doubles showdown A mixed doubles tournament where matches were timed at 10 minutes with a 15-second shot clock, and the serve order followed a 1–2–2–2 sequence, as in a tiebreak. The team with the most points at the end of the match was declared the winner. At the conclusion of the group stage, the team with the highest number of points in each group advanced to the final. In the event of a tie, a golden point was to be played to determine the winner. All other rules applicable to Grand Slam mixed doubles tennis would apply unless otherwise specified.
The final was played by Australians Ellen Perez and Nick Kyrgios against Brazilian Luisa Stefani and Salvadoran Marcelo Arevalo. Perez and Kyrgios were the winners with a score of 10/9.
Opening ceremony Roger Federer, Lleyton Hewitt, Pat Rafter and Andre Agassi (later subbed off for Ash Barty) participated in a Fast4 exhibition doubles match to commemorate the Australian Open's first ever opening ceremony.
References
External links
Australian Open official website