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Australian Open 2026: Schedule, Streaming, Seedings - All You Need To Know

Get ready for the 2026 Australian Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the season on TV, who the defending champions are, what the schedule is and more:

Jannik Sinner In Way As Carlos Alcaraz Targets Career Grand Slam At Australia Open

Carlos Alcaraz is targeting a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open but winning the only major to elude him will be no easy feat with great rival Jannik Sinner standing in his way.

Iga Swiatek Insists 'Everything Is Fine' After Back-To-Back Defeats In The Lead-Up To The Australian Open

Iga Swiatek insists "everything is fine" despite back-to-back losses in the lead-up to the Australian Open, with the world number two "super sore" but confident of recovering for the season-opening Grand Slam.

Australian Open 'Underdog' Daniil Medvedev Says He Will Be Hard To Beat

Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev will be an underdog at the opening Grand Slam of the year, but the Russian warned he will be hard to beat in his current form.

Aryna Sabalenka Secures Dominant Brisbane International Title, Fires Australian Open Warning

World number one Aryna Sabalenka warmed up for a tilt at a third Australian open title in four years in ominous fashion by winning her second successive Brisbane International crown on Sunday.

Carlos Alcaraz Beats Jannik Sinner In Sold-Out South Korea Exhibition Match

Carlos Alcaraz beat great rival Jannik Sinner in a light-hearted sell-out exhibition match in South Korea on Saturday ahead of the Australian Open.

Aryna Sabalenka Beats Karolina Muchova, Advances To Brisbane International Final

Aryna Sabalenka, the defending Brisbane champion, clinched the semifinal at Pat Rafter Arena on her fourth match point to advance to Sunday's final.

World Number One Aryna Sabalenka Gets Revenge Over Keys In Repeat Of Australian Open Final

World number one Aryna Sabalenka sent an Australian Open warning as she beat Madison Keys on Friday in Brisbane in a repeat of last year's Melbourne final.

'Sad' Aryna Sabalenka Says Battle of the Sexes 'Brought Eyes On Tennis'

Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she was "sad" about negative reaction to her Battle of the Sexes exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios and that it "brought so many eyes" to tennis.

Nick Kyrgios Urges Novak Djokovic To Play 'As Long As Possible' After Adelaide Pullout

Nick Kyrgios urged Novak Djokovic to stay in tennis "as long as possible" after the Serbian great Tuesday pulled out of his only lead-up tournament to the Australian Open, saying he was "not quite physically ready".

"Not Quite Physically Ready": Novak Djokovic Pulls Out Of Adelaide International

Serbian great Novak Djokovic Tuesday pulled out of the Adelaide International, saying he was "not quite physically ready" as prepares for the Australian Open.

Venus Williams Faces First Round Defeat In Australian Open Warm-Ups

The American will play her first Australian Open in five years and will be the oldest woman ever at the Melbourne tournament after being granted a wildcard.

'Physically Not Ready': Novak Djokovic Pulls Out Of Adelaide International

Novak Djokovic, has decided to pull out of next week's Adelaide International, the build-up event for the year's first Grand Slam tournament, the Australian Open.

"I Have Decided To Step Away": Novak Djokovic Quits Tennis Body He Co-Founded

Explaining his decision to quit PTPA, Novak Djokovic said: "my values and approach are no longer aligned with the current direction of the organization."

Naomi Osaka Wins After Emma Raducanu Pullout, Switzerland Book United Cup Quarter-Finals

Naomi Osaka got her 2026 season off to a winning start for Japan in the United Cup, after Emma Raducanu pulled out of their singles clash with a foot injury.

Venus Williams Still 'Feeling The Fire' Ahead Of Australian Open Record

Williams' last tournament was the US Open in August, not long after returning from a 16-month break.

Iga Swiatek Says Women's Tennis Does Not Need Battle Of The Sexes

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek on Saturday said she saw little point to the "Battle of the Sexes" match and that women's tennis has nothing more to prove.

Seven Time Major Champion Venus Williams Returns To Australian Open At Age 45

Seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams was handed a wildcard to the Australian Open aged 45 on Friday, becoming the oldest woman ever to play at the season-opening Grand Slam.