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Australian Open 2026: Schedule, Results & Stats

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Australian Open 2026
12–23 January 202612–23 Jan 2026Completed
Champion Elena Rybakina · final Mon 19 Jan

Draw 128 · Hard · fast pace · Melbourne · UTC+11

Draw 128 · Fast hard · Melbourne

Who won and how the week went

2026 champion

Elena Rybakina(5)(5) · WTA #1def. Sabalenka A. (1)6–⁠4 4–⁠6 6–⁠4Mon 19 Jan7 wins, 1 set dropped
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ChampionRybakina E. (5)Kazakhstan
Runner-upSabalenka A. (1)Belarus
Final6–4 4–6 6–4Mon 19 Jan
Seeds in QF8 of 8All seeded
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History & context

Recent champions

Recent champions2026 Rybakina E. · 2025 Keys M.
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Champions

2026Elena Rybakina def. Aryna Sabalenka6-4 4-6 6-4
2025Madison Keys def. Aryna Sabalenka6-3 2-6 7-5
2023Aryna Sabalenka def. Elena Rybakina4-6 6-3 6-4
2021Naomi Osaka def. Jennifer Brady6-4 6-3
2020Sofia Kenin def. Garbine Muguruza4-6 6-2 6-2
2019Naomi Osaka def. Petra Kvitova7-6 5-7 6-4
2018Caroline Wozniacki def. Simona Halep7-6 3-6 6-4
2016Angelique Kerber def. Serena Williams6-4 3-6 6-4
Show all 30 champions (1997–2026)
2014Na Li def. Dominika Cibulkova7-6 6-0
2013Victoria Azarenka def. Na Li4-6 6-4 6-3
2011Kim Clijsters def. Na Li3-6 6-3 6-3
2010Serena Williams def. Justine Henin6-4 3-6 6-2
2004Justine Henin def. Kim Clijsters6-3 4-6 6-3
2003Serena Williams def. Venus Williams7-6 3-6 6-4
2002Jennifer Capriati def. Martina Hingis4-6 7-6 6-2
1997Martina Hingis def. Mary Pierce6-2 6-2

About the tournament

Australian Open is a women's WTA Tour tournament held in Melbourne, Australia. The 2026 edition was held 12–23 January 2026 on hard courts. The singles draw features 128 players competing from the round of 128 through to the final. This page provides the full schedule, live scores and complete results for the current edition, with each match linking to detailed head-to-head records, recent form and pre-match analysis.

Hard courts give a true, medium-paced bounce that suits all-court tennis and rewards clean, consistent ball-striking. Here the courts play at a medium-fast pace, rewards aggression and first-strike tennis.

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Frequently asked · Australian Open 2026Frequently asked

Who won Australian Open 2026?

Elena Rybakina won Australian Open 2026, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

What was the score in the Australian Open 2026 final?

Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Australian Open 2026 final.

Who reached the Australian Open 2026 final?

The Australian Open 2026 final was contested by Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka.

What surface is Australian Open played on?

Australian Open is played on hard.

How fast is the court at Australian Open?

Australian Open plays at a fast pace — our court pace index is 71 out of 100, where a higher number means a faster court.

What category is Australian Open?

Australian Open is part of the WTA Tour.