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At a glance

The Australian Open is a Grand Slam hard-court WTA event, typically held in January. First held in 2017, the tournament has been contested 10 times. The event is staged in Melbourne, with the draw running through the week leading up to its Sunday final. The singles main draw carries 128 players. Recent editions have carried a prize pool of around $58.5M. Most singles titles on record: Margaret Court (11 titles). The 2026 edition was won by Elena Rybakina, defeating Aryna Sabalenka 4-6 6-4 4-6.

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Surface
hard
Draw size
128
Prize money
$58,500,000
First held
2017
Editions in our archive
10
Typically runs in
January

Mon, Jan 19 · 2026

Australian Open2026
126 matches

Past champions

Most recent first

Records

News & highlights

Francesca Schiavone v Svetlana Kuznetsova Extended Highlights | Australian Open 2011 Fourth Round

Australian Open · Sep 23

Iga Swiatek v Madison Keys Classic Match | Australian Open 2025 Semifinal

Australian Open · Sep 19

Ben Shelton | Best Points | Australian Open 2026

Australian Open · Sep 17

Pancho Gonzales v Rafael Nadal Condensed Match | Australian Open 2007 Quarterfinal

Australian Open · Sep 16

Elena Rybakina rides ‘ups and downs’ to transform status among tennis elite | Tumaini Carayol

US Open champion’s relationship with her previously banned coach remains under spotlight despite her rise to the topIn the bitter aftermath of her straight-sets defeat by Elena Rybakina at the WTA Finals last November, an inconsolable Aryna Sabalenka walked over to her courtside…

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What Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer said about playing best-of-three sets at Grand Slams as the Australian Open teases change

The Australian Open tournament director has teased a big scoring overhaul... The post What Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer said about playing best-of-three sets at Grand Slams as the Australian Open teases change appeared first on Tennis365.

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Zheng Qinwen erases another 5-0 deficit to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarter-finals

Zheng makes astonishing recovery to win 7-5, 6-3French Open champion Andreeva beats Potapova The most important takeaway from the US Open is simple: do not, by any means, lead 5-0 against Zheng Qinwen. No scoreline is as hazardous. On Friday, the former ­Australian Open champion…

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Andy Roddick issues Australian Open prediction for Serena Williams after US Open loss

"Maybe this was a stress test." The post Andy Roddick issues Australian Open prediction for Serena Williams after US Open loss appeared first on Tennis365.

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Alexander Zverev v Frances Tiafoe Full Match | Australian Open 2017 Second Round

Australian Open · Sep 20

Tomas Berdych v Roger Federer Full Match | Australian Open 2018 Quarterfinal

Australian Open · Sep 18

‘Unacceptable behaviour’ – Aryna Sabalenka sent coaching change message amid Australian Open prediction

"She's lost a lot of matches because of her mentality." The post ‘Unacceptable behaviour’ – Aryna Sabalenka sent coaching change message amid Australian Open prediction appeared first on Tennis365.

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Elena Rybakina's Journey to the Title | Australian Open 2026

Australian Open · Sep 13

Could we see an END to best-of-5 at the Australian Open? 😳 | TC Live

Tennis Channel · Sep 9

Why Jannik Sinner should be delighted with the Australian Open potentially scrapping best-of-five set matches

Will Jannik Sinner dominate even more if best-of-five-set matches are scrapped? The post Why Jannik Sinner should be delighted with the Australian Open potentially scrapping best-of-five set matches appeared first on Tennis365.

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Novak Djokovic’s prayers answered as Australian Open chief proposes drastic tennis changes

"I think you’re going to be left behind." The post Novak Djokovic’s prayers answered as Australian Open chief proposes drastic tennis changes appeared first on Tennis365.

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Will hordes of influencers, weed smokers and mid-point talkers bring down the US Open?

This year, the noise at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center has officially become A Problem. But changing it would mean changing societyThe first thing you notice while sitting in the upper tiers of Arthur Ashe Stadium is the noise. A persistent exterior hum filters up fr…

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