AO Media Release, January 20, 2026 Australian Open 2026 is being beamed around the world 24/7 for all 15 days of main draw. This is just one of a range of broadcast and content initiatives designed to deliver an unparalleled viewing […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 19, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic, a semifinalist at all four majors last year, headlined Monday’s night session on Rod Laver Arena, and he didn’t disappoint. The World No. 4 Djokovic completed a […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 18, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Australian Open 2026 launched across Melbourne Park on a Sunday for just the third time since expanding to 15 days. There was star power headlining on Rod Laver Arena, with two-time major finalist […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 17, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open men’s singles title a record 10 times. So, when the 38-year-old Serbian great walks out on Rod Laver Arena Monday evening to face 71st-ranked Pedro Martinez […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 17, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Roger Federer never received a proper send off from the Australian Open, a major he won six times before he retired from professional tennis in 2022, until this week. Better late than never, […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 15, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) The official draw for the 2026 Australian Open, which begins on January 18 in Melbourne, took place at the Fan Stage on Grand Slam Oval at Melbourne Park Thursday afternoon. Playing true to […]
AO Media Release, January 14, 2026 The 32 seeded players for the Australian Open 2026 main draw have been confirmed ahead of Thursday’s official draw ceremony at Melbourne Park. Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are the top seeds for Australian […]
AO Media Release, January 6, 2026 The Australian Open will set a new benchmark in 2026 with a record-breaking $111.5 million prize pool, representing a 16 per cent increase on last year and the largest in the tournament’s history. This […]
WASHINGTON, December 27, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) British No. 1 Jack Draper will not play in next month’s Australian Open, he said on social media Friday evening. The 24-year-old, World No. 10, who is in the final stages of rehabbing […]
AO Media Release, December 22, 2025 Four more Australian Open 2026 wildcards have been announced, with popular Aussies Rinky Hijikata, Priscilla Hon, Talia Gibson and Taylah Preston to play in the main draw at Melbourne Park in January. It boosts the number of Australians in the singles main […]
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