Australian Open 2026 schedule, results, bracket, how to watch matches

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The Australian Open third round is set, and the draw remains enticing with most of the tournament favorites still in the bracket. The amount of star power is enough to make any tennis fan quiver, and now the matchups really start to heat up.

The women’s draw features American stars like Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, each looking for their first Australian Open title. Defending champion Madison Keys is hoping to become the tournament’s first American back-to-back champion since Serena Williams. The men’s bracket features Novak Djokovic’s attempt to tie Margaret Court with his 11th Australian Open title, despite the recent dominance of No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz and No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner.

Here’s the full schedule and updated results heading into Round 3 of the 2026 Australian Open:

When is the Australian Open? Dates and schedule

The 2026 Australian Open began on Jan. 18. The women’s final is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31 and the men’s singles final slated to take place on Sunday, Feb. 1. Here’s how the schedule looks for the remainder of the tournament:

• Jan. 17-20: Round 1
• Jan. 21-22: Round 2
• Jan. 23-24: Round 3
• Jan. 25-26: Round 4 (Round of 16)
• Jan. 27-28: Quarterfinals
• Jan. 29: Women’s semifinals
• Jan. 30: Men’s semifinals
• Jan. 31: Women’s final
• Feb. 1: Men’s final

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How to watch 2026 Australian Open: Full TV, streaming schedule

The Australian Open will be broadcast nationally on ESPN and ESPN2 throughout the tournament. Live streaming coverage is also available through ESPN Unlimited, ESPN+ and Fubo.

Click here for a complete look at the full broadcast schedule for the 2026 Australian Open.

Australian Open 2026 schedule, draw

As of matches completed on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 11 a.m. ET. Third-round matches begin on Thursday night in the United States due to the time change and continue on Friday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 24

Men’s singles

Third Round

• (1) Carlos Alcaraz vs. (32) Corentin Moutet
• (14) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. (19) Tommy Paul
• (10) Alexander Bublik vs. Tomás Martín Etcheverry
• (6) Alex de Minaur vs. (29) Francis Tiafoe
• (3) Alexander Zverev vs. (26) Cameron Norrie
• (13) Andrey Rublev vs. (18) Francisco Cerundolo
• (11) Daniil Medvedev vs. Fábián Marozsán
• (25) Learner Tien vs. Nuno Borges
• (5) Lorenzo Musetti vs. Tomáš Macháč
• (9) Taylor Fritz vs. Stan Wawrinka
• (16) Jakub Menšik vs. Ethan Quinn
• (4) Novak Djokovic vs. Botic van de Zandschulp
• (8) Ben Shelton vs. (30) Valentin Vacherot
• (12) Casper Ruud vs. Marin Čilić
• (15) Karen Khachanov vs. (22) Luciano Darderi
• (2) Jannik Sinner vs. Eliot Spizzirri

Women’s singles

Third round

• (1) Aryna Sabalenka vs. Anastasia Potapova
• (14) Clara Tauson vs. (17) Victoria Mboko
• Zeynap Somnez vs. Yulia Putintseva
• (7) Jasmine Paolini vs. (29) Iva Jovic
• (3) Coco Gauff vs. Hailey Baptiste
• (19) Karolina Muchova vs. Magda Linette
• (12) Elina Svitolina vs. (23) Diana Shnaider
• (8) Maria Andreeva vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse
• (6) Jessica Pegula vs. Oksana Selekhmeteva
• (9) Madison Keys vs. Karolina Pliskova
• (13) Linda Noskova vs. Xinya Wang
• (4) Amanda Anisimova vs. Peyton Stearns
• (5) Elena Rybakina vs. Tereza Valentova
• (21) Elise Mertens vs. Nikola Bartunkova
• (16) Naomi Osaka vs. Maddison Inglis
• (2) Iga Swiatek vs. (31) Anna Kalinskaya

Australian Open 2026 results

Men’s singles

Second Round

• (1) Carlos Alcaraz def. Yannick Hanfmann, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2
• (32) Corentin Moutet def. Michael Zheng, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3, 2-0 (retired)
• (19) Tommy Paul def. Thiago Agustín Tirante, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
• (14) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina def. Reilly Opelka, 6-3, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 4-6, 6-4
• (10) Alexander Bublik def. Márton Fucsovics, 7-5, 6-4, 7-5
• Tomás Martín Etcheverry def. Arthur Fery, 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-3
• (29) Frances Tiafoe def. Francisco Comesana, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
• (6) Alex de Minaur def. Hamad Medjedovic, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-2, 6-1
• (3) Alexander Zverev def. Alexandre Müller, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
• (26) Cameron Norrie def. Emilio Nava, 6-1, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5)
• (18) Francisco Cerundolo def. Damir Džumhur, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1
• (13) Andrey Rublev def. Jaime Faria, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
• (11) Daniil Medvedev def. Quentin Halys, 6-7 (11-9), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
• Fábián Marozsán def. Kamil Majchrzak, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (5)
• (25) Learner Tien def. Alexander Shevchenko, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 6-0
• Nuno Borges def. Jordan Thompson, 6-7 (11-9), 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
• (5) Lorenzo Musetti def. Lorenzo Sonego, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4
• Tomáš Macháč def. (31) Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5)
• Stan Wawrinka def. Arthur Gea, 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-3)
• (9) Taylor Fritz def. Vít Kopřiva, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4)
• (16) Jakub Menšik def. Rafael Jodar, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4
• Ethan Quinn def. Hubert Hurkacz, 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-1
• Botic van de Zandschulp def. Shang Juncheng, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2, 6-3
• (4) Novak Djokovic def. Francesco Maestrelli, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
• (8) Ben Shelton def. Dane Sweeny, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
• (30) Valentin Vacherot def. Rinky Hijikata, 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
• Marin Čilić def. (21) Denis Shapovalov, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2
• (12) Casper Ruud def. Jaumer Munar, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4
• (15) Karen Khachanov def. Nishesh Basavareddy, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3
• (22) Luciano Darderi def. Sebastian Baez, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
• Eliot Spizzirri def. Wu Yibing, 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 4-6, 6-3
• (2) Jannik Sinner def. James Duckworth, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2

First Round

• (1) Carlos Alcaraz def. Adam Walton, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2
• Yannick Hanfmann def. Zachary Zvajda, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
• Michael Zheng def. Sebastian Korda, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (0-7), 6-3
• (32) Corentin Moutet def. Tristan Schoolkate, 6-4, 7-6 (7-1), 6-3
• (19) Tommy Paul def. Aleksandar Kovacevic, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
• Thiago Augustin Tirante def. Aleksandar Vukic, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2
• Reilly Opelka def. Nicolai Budkov Jaer, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
• (14) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina def. Filip Misolic, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3
• (10) Alexander Bublik def. Jenson Brooksby, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
• Marton Fucsovics def. Camilo Ugo Carabelli, 7-6 (7-5), 6-1, 6-2
• Tomas Etcheverry def. Miomir Kecmanovic, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
• Arthur Fery def. (20) Flavio Cobolli, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-1
• (29) Francis Tiafoe def. Jason Kubler, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 6-2
• Francisco Comesana def. Patrick Kypson, 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
• Hamad Medjedovic def. Mariano Navone, 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 6-2
• (6) Alex de Minaur def. Mackenzie McDonald, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3
• (3) Alexander Zverev def. Gabriel Diallo, 6-7 (1-7), 6-1, 6-4, 6-2
• Alexandre Muller def. Alexei Popyrin, 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (10-4)
• Emilio Nava def. Kyrian Jacquet, 6-2, 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 4-6, 7-6 (10-6)
• (26) Cameron Norrie def. Benjamin Bonzi, 6-0, 6-7 (2-7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
• (18) Francisco Cerundolo def. Zhizhen Zhang, 6-3, 7-6 (7-0), 6-3
• Damir Dzumhur def. Liam Draxl, 7-5, 6-0, 6-4
• Jaime Faria def. Alexander Blockx, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
• (13) Andrey Rublev def. Matteo Arnaldi, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3
• (11) Daniil Medvedev def. Jesper de Jong, 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
• Quentin Halys def. Alejandro Tabilo, 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
• Kamil Majchrzak def. Jacob Fearnley, 7-6 (7-2), 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3)
• Fabian Marozsan def. (24) Arthur Rinderknech, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4
• (25) Learner Tien def. Marcos Giron, 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
• Alexander Shevchenko def. Elias Ymer, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-1
• Jordan Thompson def. Juan Cerundolo, 6-7 (3-7), 7-5, 6-1, 6-1
• Nuno Borges def. (7) Felix Auger-Aliassime, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 0-0 (retired)
• (5) Lorenzo Musetti def. Raphael Collignon, 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 3-2 (retired)
• Lorenzo Sonego def. Carlos Taberner, 6-4, 6-0, 6-3
• Tomas Machac def. Grigor Dimitrov, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
• (31) Stefanos Tsitsipas def. Shintaro Mochizuki, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
• Arthur Gea def. (17) Jiri Lehecka, 7-5, 7-6 (7-1), 7-5
• Stan Wawrinka def. Laslo Djere, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
• Vit Kopriva def. Jan Struff, 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
• (9) Taylor Fritz def. Valentin Royer, 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
• (16) Jakub Mensik def. Pablo Carreno Busta, 7-5, 4-6, 2-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-3
• Rafael Jodar def. Rei Sakamoto, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1, 5-7, 4-6, 6-3
• Hubert Hurkacz def. Zizou Bergs, 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, 6-3
• Ethan Quinn def. (23) Tallon Griekspoor, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
• Botic van de Zandschulp def. (27) Brandon Nakashima, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-3)
• Juncheng Shang def. Roberto Bautista Agut, 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-0
• Francesco Maestrelli def. Terence Atmane, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 6-1
• (4) Novak Djokovic def. Pedro Martinez, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
• (8) Ben Shelton def. Ugo Humbert, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-5)
• Dane Sweeny def. Gael Monfils, 6-7 (3-7), 7-5, 6-4, 7-5
• Rinky Hijikata def. Adrian Mannarino, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1
• (30) Valentin Vacherot def. Martin Damm, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
• (21) Denis Shapovalov def. Yunchaokete Bu, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
• Marin Cilic def. Daniel Altmaier, 6-0, 6-0, 7-6 (7-3)
• Jaume Munar def. Dalibor Svrcina, 3-6, 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 6-3
• (12) Casper Ruud def. Mattia Bellucci, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4
• (15) Karen Khachanov def. Alex Michelson, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
• Nishesh Basavareddy def. Christopher O’Connell, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 6-3
• Sebastian Baez def. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3
• (22) Luciano Darderi def. Cristian Garin, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5, 7-6 (7-3)
• Eliot Spizziri def. (28) Joao Fonseca, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2
• Yibing Wu def. Luca Nardi, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
• James Duckworth def. Dino Prizmic, 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
• (2) Jannik Sinner def. Hugo Gaston, 6-2, 6-1, 0-0 (retired)

Women’s singles

Second Round

• (1) Aryna Sabalenka def. Zhouxuon Bai, 6-3, 6-1
• Anastasia Potapova def. (28) Emma Radacunu, 7-6 (3), 6-2
• (17) Victoria Mboko def. Caty McNally, 6-4, 6-3
• (14) Clara Tauson def. Polina Kudermetova, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
• Zeynap Somnez def. Anna Bondar, 6-2, 6-4
• Yulia Putintseva def. Elsa Jacquemot, 6-1, 6-2
• (29) Iva Jovic def. Priscilla Hon, 6-1, 6-2
• (7) Jasmine Paolini def. Magdalena Frech, 6-2, 6-3
• (3) Coco Gauff def. Olga Danilovic, 6-2, 6-2
• Hailey Baptiste def. Storm Hunter, 6-2, 6-1
• (19) Karolina Muchova def. Alycia Parks, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
• Magda Linette def. Ann Li, 6-3, 6-3
• (12) Elina Svitolina def. Linda Klimovicova, 7-5, 6-1
• (23) Diana Shnaider def. Talia Gibson, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
• Elena-Gabriela Ruse def. Ajla Tomljanovic, 6-4, 6-4
• (8) Mirra Andreeva def. Maria Sakkari, 6-0, 6-4
• (6) Jessica Pegula def. McCartney Kessler, 6-0, 6-2
• Oksana Selekhmeteva def. (25) Paula Badosa, 6-4, 6-4
• Karolina Pliskova def. Janice Tjen, 6-4, 6-4
• (9) Madison Keys def. Ashlyn Krueger, 6-1, 7-5
• (13) Linda Noskova def. Taylah Preston, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
• Xinya Wang def. (24) Jelena Ostapenko, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
• Peyton Stearns def. Petra Marcinko, 6-2, 7-5
• (4) Amanda Anisimova def. Katerina Siniakova, 6-1, 6-4
• (5) Elena Rybakina def. Varvara Gracheva, 7-5, 6-2
• Tereza Valentova def. Linda Fruhvirtova, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
• (21) Elise Mertens def. Moyuka Uchijima, 6-3, 6-1
• Nikola Bartunkova def. (10) Belinda Bencic, 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
• (16) Naomi Osaka def. Sorana Cirstea, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
• Maddison Inglis def. Laura Siegemund, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (10-7)
• (31) Anna Kalinskaya def. Julia Grabher, 6-3, 6-3
• (2) Iga Swiatek def. Marie Bouzkova, 6-2, 6-3

First Round

• (1) Aryna Sabalenka def. Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah, 6-4, 6-1
• Zhuoxuan Bai def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (12-10)
• Anastasia Potapova def. Suzan Lamens, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2
• (28) Emma Raducanu def. Mananchaya Sawangkaew, 6-4, 6-1
• (17) Victoria Mboko def. Emerson Jones, 6-4, 6-1
• Caty McNally def. Himeno Sakatsume, 6-3, 6-1
• Polina Kudermetova def. Guiomar Maristany Zuleta De Reales, 6-2, 6-3
• (14) Clara Tauson def. Dalma Galfi, 6-3, 6-3
• Zeynep Sonmez def. (11) Ekaterina Alexandrova, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
• Anna Bondar def. Elizabeth Mandlik, 6-0, 6-4
• Yulia Putintseva def. Beatriz Haddad Maia, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
• Elsa Jacquemot def. (20) Marta Kostyuk, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (10-7)
• (29) Iva Jovic def. Katie Volynets, 6-2, 6-3
• Priscilla Hon def. Marina Stakusic, 1-6, 6-4, 5-3 (retired)
• Magdalena Frech def. Veronika Erjavec, 6-1, 6-1
• (7) Jasmine Paolini def. Aliaksandra Sasnovich, 6-1, 6-2
• (3) Coco Gauff def. Kamilla Rakhimova, 6-2,6-3
• Olga Danilovic def. Venus Williams, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-4
• Storm Hunter def. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, 6-4, 6-4
• Hailey Baptiste def. Taylor Townsend, 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3
• (19) Karolina Muchova def. Jacqueline Cristian, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
• Alycia Parks def. Alexandra Eala, 0-6, 6-3, 6-2
• Ann Li def. Camila Osorio, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5
• Magda Linette def. (15) Emma Navarro, 6-3, 3-6, 3-6
• (12) Elina Svitolina def. Cristina Bucsa, 6-4, 6-1
• Linda Klimovicova def. Francesca Jones, 6-2, 3-2 (retired)
• Talia Gibson def. Anna Blinkova, 6-1, 6-3
• (23) Diana Shnaider def. Barbora Krejcikova, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
• Elena-Gabriela Ruse def. (26) Dayana Yastremska, 6-4, 7-5
• Ajla Tomljanovic def. Yuliia Starodubtseva, 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
• Maria Sakkari def. Leolia Jeanjean, 6-4, 6-2
• (8) Mirra Andreeva def. Donna Vekic, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
• (6) Jessica Pegula def. Anastasia Zakharova, 6-2, 6-1
• McCartney Kessler def. Emiliana Arango, 6-3, 6-2
• Oksana Selekhmeteva def. Ella Seidel, 6-3, 3-6, 6-0
• (25) Paola Badosa def. Zarina Diyas, 6-2, 6-4
• Janice Tjen def. (22) Leylah Fernandez, 6-2, 7-6 (7-1)
• Karolina Pliskova def. Sloane Stephens, 7-6 (9-7), 6-2
• Ashlyn Krueger def. Sara Bejlek, 6-3, 6-3
• (9) Madison Keys def. Oleksandra Oliynykova, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1
• (13) Linda Noskova def. Darja Semenistaja, 6-3, 6-0
• Taylah Preston def. Shuai Zhang, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
• Xinyu Wang def. Anhelina Kalinina, 6-3, 6-3
• (24) Jelena Ostapenko def. Rebecca Sramkova, 6-4, 6-4
• Peyton Stearns def. (27) Sofia Kenin, 6-3, 6-2
• Petra Marcinko def. Tatjana Maria, 6-3, 7-5
• Katerina Siniakova def. Panna Udvardy, 6-1, 6-2
• (4) Amanda Anisimova def. Simona Waltert, 6-3, 6-2
• (5) Elena Rybakina def. Kaja Juvan, 6-4, 6-3
• Varvara Gracheva def. Viktorija Golubic, 6-1, 2-6, 6-1
• Linda Fruhvirtova def. Lulu Sun, 6-3, 7-5
• Tereza Valentova def. (30) Maya Joint, 6-4, 6-4
• (21) Elise Mertens def. Lanlana Tararudee, 7-5, 6-1
• Moyuka Uchijima def. Solana Sierra, 6-3, 6-1
• Nikola Bartunkova def. Daria Kasatkina, 7-6 (9-7), 0-6, 6-3
• (10) Belinda Bencic def. Katie Boulter, 6-0, 7-5
• (16) Naomi Osaka def. Antonia Ruzic, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
• Sorana Cirstea def. Eva Lys, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
• Maddison Inglis def. Kimberly Birrell, 7-6 (8-6), 6-7 (9-11), 6-4
• Laura Siegemund def. (18) Liudmila Samsonova, 0-6, 7-5, 6-4
• (31) Anna Kalinskaya def. Sonay Kartal, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
• Julia Grabher def. Elisabetta Cocciaretto, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
• Marie Bouzkova def. Renata Zerazua, 6-2, 7-5
• (2) Iga Swiatek def. Yue Yuan, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3