2026 Australian Open Predictions & Tips
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Australian Open Betting Tips
The 2026 Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year, the tournament taking place on hard courts at Melbourne Park in Victoria, Australia.
Novak Djokovic has won 10 titles in Melbourne but it remains to be seen if he will take part. Jannik Sinner has won the previous two events and will fancy his chances of winning a third title.
Aryna Sabalenka won a second straight Australian Open title in 2024 and reached a third straight final in 2025. She was unable to make it three straight, going down in 3 sets to Madison Keys who won her first Grand Slam.
The 114th edition of the Australian Open will be played from 18 January to 1 February 2026. Our tennis experts will be providing their best betting tips throughout the tournament including outright markets and individual matches.
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Betting on the Australian Open
Betting on the Australian Open is very popular with many players frequently performing well on the hard courts at Melbourne Park. The weather in Australia in January can be very hot which suits some players and makes it difficult for others that come from cold climates.
Novak Djokovic has won 10 titles in Melbourne but age appears to be catching up with the Serbian. Jannik Sinner has won the last two titles as he confirms his status as the undisputed World No.1.
Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz are sure to be in contention once again.
Aryna Sabalenka won two straight titles in 2023 and 2024 and reached another final in 2025. She went close to winning three straight, beaten in 3 sets by Madison Keys.
Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Keys are likely to be among the favourites for the women's title in 2026.
Check the players that have won the men's Australian Open singles titles and women's Australian Open singles titles, reached the final or frequently reached the latter stages of the tournament to find value in the tennis betting markets.
Australian Open Tennis Live Streaming
Watch all the matches at the Australian Open with live streaming. The most popular online live streaming service is via Stake and bet365 where you can switch between betting markets and live action.
Check out our Australian Open live streaming guide for information on how to watch all the matches from Melbourne Park.
2025 Men's Seeds
| Player | Country | Seed | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | Italy | 1 | 1 |
| Alexander Zverev | Germany | 2 | 2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | Spain | 3 | 3 |
| Taylor Fritz | USA | 4 | 4 |
| Daniil Medvedev | Russia | 5 | 5 |
| Casper Ruud | Norway | 6 | 6 |
| Novak Djokovic | Serbia | 7 | 7 |
| Alex de Minaur | Australia | 8 | 8 |
| Andrey Rublev | Russia | 9 | 9 |
| Grigor Dimitrov | Bulgaria | 10 | 10 |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | Greece | 11 | 12 |
| Tommy Paul | USA | 12 | 11 |
| Holger Rune | Denmark | 13 | 13 |
| Ugo Humbert | France | 14 | 14 |
| Jack Draper | United Kingdom | 15 | 18 |
| Lorenzo Musetti | Italy | 16 | 15 |
| Frances Tiafoe | USA | 17 | 16 |
| Hubert Hurkacz | Poland | 18 | 17 |
| Karen Khachanov | Russia | 19 | 19 |
| Arthur Fils | France | 20 | 21 |
| Ben Shelton | USA | 21 | 20 |
| Sebastian Korda | USA | 22 | 22 |
| Alejandro Tabilo | Chile | 23 | 23 |
| JiriLehecka | Czech Republic | 24 | 29 |
| Alexei Popyrin | Australia | 25 | 24 |
| Tomas Machac | Czech Republic | 26 | 25 |
| Jordan Thompson | Australia | 27 | 27 |
| Sebastian Baez | Argentina | 28 | 28 |
| Felix Auger-Aliassime | Canada | 29 | 23 |
| Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | France | 30 | 30 |
| Francisco Cerundolo | Argentina | 31 | 31 |
| Flavio Cobolli | Italy | 32 | 32 |
2025 Women's Seeds
| Player | Country | Seed | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | Belarus | 1 | 1 |
| Iga Swiatek | Poland | 2 | 2 |
| Coco Gauff | United States | 3 | 3 |
| Jasmine Paolini | Italy | 4 | 4 |
| Zheng Qinwen | China | 5 | 5 |
| Elena Rybakina | Kazakhstan | 6 | 7 |
| Jessica Pegula | United States | 7 | 6 |
| Emma Navarro | USA | 8 | 8 |
| Daria Kasatkina | Russia | 9 | 10 |
| Danielle Collins | USA | 10 | 11 |
| Paula Badosa | Spain | 11 | 12 |
| Diana Shnaider | Russia | 12 | 13 |
| Anna Kalinskaya | Russia | 13 | 16 |
| Mirra Andreeva | Russia | 14 | 15 |
| Beatriz Haddad Maia | Brazil | 15 | 17 |
| Jelena Ostapenko | Latvia | 16 | 22 |
| Marta Kostyuk | Ukraine | 17 | 18 |
| Donna Vekic | Croatia | 18 | 9 |
| Madison Keys | USA | 19 | 14 |
| Karolina Muchova | Czech Republic | 20 | 20 |
| Victoria Azarenka | Belarus | 21 | 24 |
| Katie Boulter | United Kingdom | 22 | 25 |
| Magdalena Frech | Poland | 23 | 26 |
| Yulia Putintseva | Kazakhstan | 24 | 23 |
| Liudmila Samsonova | Russia | 25 | 21 |
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | Russia | 26 | 31 |
| Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | Russia | 27 | 32 |
| Elina Svitolina | Ukraine | 28 | 27 |
| Linda Noskova | Czech Republic | 29 | 28 |
| Leylah Fernandez | Canada | 30 | 29 |
| Maria Sakkari | Greece | 31 | 30 |
| Dayana Yastremska | Ukraine | 32 | 33 |
Schedule
The 2026 Australian Open will be played from 18 January to 1 February.
| Day | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday 18 January 2026 | First Round |
| 2 | Monday 19 January 2026 | First Round |
| 3 | Tuesday 20 January 2026 | First Round |
| 4 | Wednesday 21 January 2026 | Second Round |
| 5 | Thursday 22 January 2026 | Second Round |
| 6 | Friday 23 January 2026 | Third Round |
| 7 | Saturday 24 January 2026 | Third Round |
| 8 | Sunday 25 January 2026 | Fourth Round |
| 9 | Monday 26 January 2026 | Fourth Round |
| 10 | Tuesday 27 January 2026 | Quarter-Finals |
| 11 | Wednesday 28 January 2026 | Quarter-Finals |
| 12 | Thursday 29 January 2026 | Women’s Semi-Finals |
| 13 | Friday 30 January 2026 | Men’s Semi-Finals |
| 14 | Saturday 30 January 2026 | Women’s Final |
| 15 | Sunday 1 February 2026 | Men’s Final |
News
Keep up to date with all the news from the tournament at the official Australian Open website.
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2026 Australian Open Tennis FAQ
When is the 2026 Australian Open being played?
The 2026 Australian Open will be played from Sunday 18 January to Sunday 1 February.
Where is the Australian Open played?
The Australian Open is played at Melbourne Park which has hosted the tournament since 1988.
What surface is the Australian Open played on?
The Australian Open is played on hard courts.
What is the 2026 Australian Open Prize Money?
The 2025 Australian Open prize money was AU$96,500,000, the men's and women's singles champions earning $3.5 million each.
Who has won the most Australian Open titles?
Novak Djokovic won the most Australian Open men's titles with 10 (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023).
Margaret Smith Court holds the record for most Australian Open Women's Singles titles with 11 - seven in the amateur era and four in the open era (1960-1966, 1969-1971, 1973).
