Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys are the defending champions at the Australian Open this year. While Sinner has yet to make his first appearance of the new season, Keys is currently in action at the Brisbane International.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are also among the favorites to win the event on the men’s side. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek will hope to dethrone Keys in the women’s division.
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The 2026 Australian Open will give away A$111.5 million in prize money. The amount marks a 16% increase from last year’s prize pool of A$96.5 million.
On that note, let’s understand when the Australian Open begins, when the main draw will be announced, the seeded players in action, and more:
When is the Australian Open 2026?
The first Grand Slam tournament of the year will begin on January 12, 2026. The main draw action will kick off on January 18, with the finals set to take place on 31st January (women’s singles) and February 1 (men’s singles).
When is the draw for the Australian Open 2026?
The main draw for the Australian Open will be revealed on January 15, 2026, at 02:30 p.m. AEDT.
Where to watch the Australian Open 2026 draw?
Fans can watch the Australian Open main draw ceremony on http://ausopen.com, the Australian Open YouTube channel, and the tournament’s Facebook page.
Australian Open 2026 expected seeds: Men’s and Women’s singles categories
Here are the potential seeds leading up to the Australian Open this year:
Men’s singles seeds
All 32 seeds in men’s singles:
1) Carlos Alcaraz
2) Jannik Sinner
3) Alexander Zverev
4) Novak Djokovic
5) Felix Auger-Aliassime
6) Taylor Fritz
7) Alex de Minaur
8) Lorenzo Musetti
9) Ben Shelton
10) Jack Draper
11) Alexander Bublik
12) Casper Ruud
13) Daniil Medvedev
14) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
15) Andrey Rublev
16) Jiri Lehecka
17) Karen Khachanov
18) Jakub Mensik
19) Tommy Paul
20) Francisco Cerundolo
21) Flavio Cobolli
22) Denis Shapovalov
23) Joao Fonseca
24) Tallon Griekspoor
25) Luciano Darderi
26) Cameron Norrie
27) Learner Tien
28) Arthur Rinderknech
29) Frances Tiafoe
30) Valentin Vacherot
31) Tomas Machac
32) Brandon Nakashima
Women’s singles seeds
All 32 seeds in women’s singles:
1) Aryna Sabalenka
2) Iga Swiatek
3) Coco Gauff
4) Amanda Anisimova
5) Elena Rybakina
6) Jessica Pegula
7) Madison Keys
8) Jasmine Paolini
9) Mirra Andreeva
10) Ekaterina Alexandrova
11) Belinda Bencic
12) Linda Fruhvirtova
13) Linda Noskova
14) Elina Svitolina
15) Emma Navarro
16) Naomi Osaka
17) Liudmila Samsonova
18) Victoria Mboko
19) Karolina Muchova
20) Elise Mertns
21) Diana Shnaidr
22) Leylah Fernandez
23) Jelena Ostapenko
24) Qinwen Zheng
25) Paula Badosa
26) Marta Kostyuk
27) Dayana Yastremska
28) Sofia Kenin
29) Emma Raducanu
30) Veronika Kudermetova
31) McCartney Kessler
32) Maya Joint
Edited by Aman Mohamed