We don’t have to wait any longer. The start of a new tennis season is here, which is synonymous with first Grand Slam of the year: the Australian Open.
And it does so with gigantic attractions. The Spanish Carlos Alcarazcurrent number one in the world who, in addition, has been involved in a great controversy after the separation of his now former coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, has before him the possibility of conquering the Career Grand Slamthat is, winning the four major tennis tournaments at least once in their career.
It won’t be easy for him, since his archenemy, the Italian, will be in front of him. Jannik Sinnerindoor fast track specialist and two-time oceanic Grand Slam champion.
Dates and times of the Australian Open 2026: what time do the matches start?
The first major of the year will start with the week of qualifiers, in which tennis players with an invitation or a low ranking will fight for a place in the main draw of the tournament.
- Opening Week: the qualifying matches will be played from January 12 to 17as well as exhibitions and events open to the public.
- First round: will start the Sunday, January 18, and will last until Tuesday, January 20. In total, three days in which 128 players will make their first contact with the tennis courts. Melbourne Park.
- Second round: 64 tennis players will seek their place in a new phase of the oceanic major. They will Wednesday, January 21 and Thursday, January 22.
- Third round: Friday the 23rd and Saturday the 24th These are the days chosen to enjoy a round in which the seeds usually suffer to advance in the tournament.
- Round of 16: will start Sunday the 25th, leaving Monday the 26th quarter crossings defined.
- Quarter finals: this round of the tournament, with the eight best tennis players of the moment in the fray, are disputed Tuesday, January 27 and Wednesday, January 28alternating male and female duels throughout both days.
- Semifinals: in the women’s team, the semis they will dispute the Thursday January 29while the masculine ones will be the Friday the 30th.
- Final: the most anticipated day of the tournament, with the women’s title match taking place on Saturday January 31 and the male already in February, the domingo 1.
In regards to the schedulesTypically, the Australian Open starts its tennis days around 11 in the morning, local time. Therefore, This causes it to be 2 in the morning in Spainbeing a time difference of nine hours with respect to Melbourne.
In this way, meetings during the night shift in Melbourne usually correspond to the Spanish morning.
TV: where to watch the Australian Open 2026 live online?
In this edition of the Australian Open, fans of the racquet sport will be able to enjoy the tournament through the channels of Eurosport 1 y Eurosport 2. Both channels can be enjoyed through paid subscription to Movistar Plus+HBO Max,Orange y DAZN.
Internet: Where to follow the Australian Open 2026?
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All matches can be seen in online streaming through its APP, Eurosport Player, upon subscription. Likewise, in AS.com Everything that happens in this area can be followed through extensive coverage. Open the Australia 2026. With us you will have the best live with the minute by minute and point by point of each match, the most curious images and videos with the most outstanding moments and the most shocking points, as well as chronicles and statements from the protagonists thanks to our special envoy in Melbourne, Nacho Albarran.
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