Storylines to watch for heading into the 2026 Australian Open (1:31)
Tune into the Australian Open as friendly rivalries headline an exciting slate of tennis in Melbourne. (1:31)
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Jan 17, 2026, 04:46 PM ET
The Australian Open is back for 2026, with 128 men and 128 women vying for the title in the year’s first Grand Slam. It’s first-round action in Melbourne, and the stars will be out and about!
Both No. 1 seeds are in action on Rod Laver Arena today — that’s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka — while Emma Raducanu and Venus Williams are among the names in action elsewhere.
Settle in, get comfy. We’ll be taking you through the day’s proceedings with all the big news, results, schedules, and more from the Austalian Open.
