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Australian Open order of play and tournament schedule

January 18, 2026

The Australian Open kicked off with top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka leading the competition. Alcaraz aims for his first title and to become the youngest player to achieve a career grand slam, while Sabalenka seeks to reclaim her title after last year's defeat. Notable upsets occurred early in the tournament, including a qualifier eliminating the 20th seed on the men's side and the 11th seed on the women's.

Australian Open order of play and tournament schedule

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Key Highlights

Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are the top seeds at the Australian Open.
Alcaraz competes against Adam Walton in his first-round match.
Sabalenka looks to reclaim her title after losing in last year’s final.
Arthur Fery knocked out 20th seed Flavio Cobolli in a major upset.
Zeynep Sonmez eliminated 11th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on the women's side.

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Australian Open order of play and tournament schedule

Key Highlights

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