Sloane Stephens has qualified for the Australian Open, her first major tournament since a first-round loss to top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka at Melbourne Park a year ago.

The 2026 Australian Open is set to begin on Sunday, and some of the top tennis players in the world enjoyed a quick tuneup with the 1 Point Slam.

Andy Roddick is the most recent American to win a slam slam title on the men's side when he captured the 2003 US Open. Since, tennis has been dominated by three of the best players in history, including Novak Djokovic, who will appear in the Australian Open along with the emergence of Sinner and Alcaraz.

Venus Williams lost to Tatjana Maria in the first round at the Hobart International, less than a week before her appearance at the Australian Open.

The 2026 Australian Open has finally arrived, and we have everything you need to know about following the action at home, right here.

Jordan Smith defeated world No 2 and Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner on his way to winning the Million Dollar One Point Slam; star-studded field included Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff among oth

An amateur tennis player beating a four-time Grand Slam champion. Men competing against women — on a normal court. Professional players taking on TV hosts, comedians and a former jockey. A single point deciding the winner of $1 million AUD ($668,300 USD), in front of a packed stadium and a captive online audience.

The Australian Open’s aggressive push to market the Opening Week helped fuel a massive financial growth. The Australian Open has hit new highs in both attendance and revenue – and it’s not just the tennis that’s responsible.

Though Taiwan-born Mandopop superstar Jay Chou Chieh-lun has expectedly suffered a first-round exit to Australian player Petar Jovic with an ace serve at an Australian Open promotional event, his designation as CHN,

For months, the tennis world waited with bated breath for Nick Kyrgios’ return to Melbourne Park – wondering whether 2026 would mark his dance on home soil. But on Friday, the familiar script shifted.