"Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys will defend their singles titles in the first tennis grand slam of the calendar year at the Australian Open 2026. Italian Sinner, who started the tournament as world number two behind Carlos Alcaraz, predicted the path to another final would be "very, very long" and "very far", praising Australian coach Darren Cahill. "It's great - especially playing here in Australia - with one Australian team member," added Sinner, who beat Alex Zverev in last year's final."
"Here are all the key details to follow the 2026 Australian Open, including the schedule and how to watch on TV and live stream. The main draw starts on Sunday, January 18 2026 and runs until Sunday, February 1. What time does play start at the Australian Open 2026? Day sessions start at 22:00 GMT / 17:00 ET / 14:00 PT, with night sessions starting at 06:00 GMT (following day) / 01:00 ET (following day) / 22:00 PT (same day)."
"The draw put record 10-time champion Novak Djokovic and two-time defending champion Sinner in the same half of the section, meaning the pair could meet in the semi-finals. Alcaraz was in the same half of the draw as world number three Zverev. In the women's section, world number one Aryna Sabalenka could meet the likes of world number two Iga Swiatek or British number 28 seed Emma Raducanu - the 2021 US Open winner - before the final."
Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys enter the 2026 Australian Open as defending singles champions. The main draw runs from Sunday, January 18 to Sunday, February 1, with day sessions starting 22:00 GMT and night sessions at 06:00 GMT; the second men's semi-final and both singles finals begin at 06:30 GMT. The tournament schedule lists rounds across specific dates from first round through finals. The draw places Novak Djokovic and Sinner in the same half, while Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev occupy the other half. Women's seeds could produce potential matchups among Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu. Broadcast and live-stream viewing details are available.
Read at 101GREATGOALS.COM
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]