Australian Open 2026

Australian Open 2026

The Australian Open 2026 marked the 114th edition of the prestigious tournament and the 58th in the Open Era. Held at Melbourne Park from 18 January to 1 February 2026 (with qualifying rounds from 12–15 January), it was the first Grand Slam of the year and once again delivered high-intensity tennis, breakthrough performances, and historic milestones.

The tournament featured professional competitions in men’s and women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, along with junior and wheelchair events. As in previous editions, Russian and Belarusian athletes competed as neutral players due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

Major Highlights

• Defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner was eliminated in the semifinals.
• Defending women’s champion Madison Keys exited in the fourth round.
• Venus Williams, at age 45, became the oldest woman to compete in the singles main draw.

Australian Open 2026 Winners Table

The Australian Open 2026, held at Melbourne Park from 18 January to 1 February 2026, was the 114th edition of the tournament and the first Grand Slam of the year. Below is a structured table summarizing the champions and finalists across major categories.

Category

Champion(s)

Runner-up(s)

Score

Men’s Singles

Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic

2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5

Women’s Singles

Elena Rybakina

Aryna Sabalenka

6–4, 4–6, 6–4

Men’s Doubles

Christian Harrison / Neal Skupski

Jason Kubler / Marc Polmans

7–6(7–4), 6–4

Women’s Doubles

Elise Mertens / Zhang Shuai

Anna Danilina / Aleksandra Krunić

7–6(7–4), 6–4

Mixed Doubles

Olivia Gadecki / John Peers

Kristina Mladenovic / Manuel Guinard

4–6, 6–3, [10–8]

Wheelchair Men’s Singles

Tokito Oda

Martín de la Puente

3–6, 6–2, 6–2

Wheelchair Women’s Singles

Li Xiaohui

Diede de Groot

6–1, 6–2

Wheelchair Quad Singles

Niels Vink

Sam Schröder

6–3, 7–6(7–5)

Boys’ Singles

Žiga Šeško

Keaton Hance

4–6, 6–3, 6–4

Girls’ Singles

Ksenia Efremova

Ekaterina Tupitsyna

6–3, 7–5

Australian Open 2026 Prize Money

The total prize pool for the 2026 Australian Open reached a record A$111,500,000, marking a 16% increase compared to the previous year. The increase reflects Tennis Australia’s continued commitment to rewarding players across all rounds, including qualifying stages. Below is the detailed prize money distribution:

Singles Prize Money (Men & Women)

Round

Prize Money (AUD)

Winner (W)

A$4,150,000

Finalist (F)

A$2,150,000

Semifinal (SF)

A$1,250,000

Quarterfinal (QF)

A$750,000

Round of 16

A$480,000

Round of 32

A$327,750

Round of 64

A$225,000

Round of 128

A$150,000

Qualifying Round 3 (Q3)

A$83,500

Qualifying Round 2 (Q2)

A$57,000

Qualifying Round 1 (Q1)

A$40,500

Doubles Prize Money (Per Team)

Round

Prize Money (AUD)

Winner (W)

A$900,000

Finalist (F)

A$485,000

Semifinal (SF)

A$275,000

Quarterfinal (QF)

A$158,000

Round of 16

A$92,000

Round of 32

A$64,000

Round of 64

A$44,000