Thursday 15 January is a bumper day, and night, for fans visiting Melbourne Park.
As well as the official draw, it’s the day final-round qualifying matches are completed, with successful qualifiers placed in the draw after its completion on Thursday afternoon.
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Meanwhile, Rod Laver Arena is accessible to fans from midday to watch the world’s best players practise and prepare for AO 2026, while in the evening, it will host the Opening Week Showdown between Carlos Alcaraz and Alex de Minaur.
Alcaraz v De Minaur is one of several Opening Week Showdowns scheduled at RLA from 13-16 January, for which tickets are still available.
Over at TOPCOURT, Melbourne-born DJ Cassian will get fans jumping with support from Willo, OLIIV, and Jordz, as part of AO LIVE Opening Week – a brand-new series of exclusive live music events.
For young fans on site, there will also be Hot Shots Tennis racquet giveaways and autograph signings, as well as feature shows at AO Ballpark presented by Emirates.
