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
|
