On February 1, 2026, the best player at Melbourne Park will lift the Australian Open crown. The entry list for the first Major of the season is out, and the top names will be ready to chase glory Down Under.
Jannik Sinner enters the event as the favorite, having won two straight titles in Melbourne. If the Italian defends the trophy, he will become the second player in the Open era to conquer three straight Australian Open crowns after Novak Djokoivc.
World no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz will try to end his greatest rival's streak. The Spaniard is seeking his first deep run in Melbourne, as he has yet to reach the semi-final of the first Major of the season.
If he wins the title, Carlos will become the youngest owner of a Career Grand Slam, the ultimate tennis achievement. This year's finalist Alexander Zverev is also in contention.
World no. 3 is hoping for a stronger season, especially on the most notable events. Novak Djokovic, the ten-time winner, completes the top-4 entry, leading his quarter of the draw and seeking another deep run at one of his favorite tournaments.
Djokovic reached the semi-final in Melbourne this year after beating Alcaraz in the quarter-final. However, he injured his left leg and retired against Zverev after dropping the opening set in the tie break.
Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti, Ben Shelton, Jack Draper, Alexander Bublik, Casper Ruud and Daniil Medvedev will try to cause surprises and get into the title chase, although it will not be easy against the top-ranked players.
Ugo Humbert, Arthur Fils, Grigor Dimitrov, Sebastian Korda, Alexei Popyrin, Mateo Berrettini and Hubert Hurkacz are not among seeded players. Thus, they can meet anyone from the top already in the first round.
That makes the draw crucial, as always on the most notable stage, and we will see who will emerge at the top and lift a trophy.
