The opening round of the men’s singles competition at the 2026 Australian Open will take place overnight from January 17 to January 18. The editorial team at Championat highlights the most notable matchups from the first day of play at the season’s first Grand Slam.
Tennis. Australian Open 2026
Men’s Singles — First Round
Match schedule for January 18 (times in Moscow time):
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03:00 — Arthur Fery (Great Britain) vs Flavio Cobolli (Italy)
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04:30 — Tristan Schoolkate (Australia) vs Corentin Moutet (France)
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05:00 — Alexander Zverev (Germany) vs Gabriel Diallo (Canada)
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05:00 — Francisco Cerúndolo (Argentina) vs Zhang Zhizhen (China)
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06:30 — Benjamin Bonzi (France) vs Cameron Norrie (Great Britain)
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09:00 — Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs Jason Kubler (Australia)
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11:00 — Alexander Bublik (Kazakhstan) vs Jenson Brooksby (USA)
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12:30 — Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) vs Adam Walton (Australia)
The defending champion of the Australian Open is Italy’s Jannik Sinner. In last year’s final, he defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6–3, 7–6 (7–4), 6–3, to claim the title.
The 2026 tournament promises a strong start, with several high-profile players taking to the court on the very first day of competition.