The oddsmakers have priced the 2026 Australian Open as a two-horse race between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Australian Open favourite Aryna Sabalenka headlines a powerful cast of characters at Melbourne Park along with Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff as they look to shape the early-season narrative at the year's opening Grand Slam.

The 38-year-old could face Carlos Alcaraz in the final if both are able to qualify Record 10-time champion Novak Djokovic will start his Australian Open 2026 campaign with a first-round clash against Pedro Martinez of Spain.

Four previous Australian Open champions are in the 2026 field. Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva could be headed to a quarterfinal showdown, while Madison Keys might have to go through Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova in the fourth round and quarterfinals.

Another chapter in a tennis tale that started with a 15-year-old on her Grand Slam debut beating a seven-time major winner at Wimbledon potentially awaits.

Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are the top seeds for the Australian Open, with Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek the second seeds as the first grand slam of the year gets underway.

Six-time champion returns to headline opening ceremony, while world No 1 will face Australia’s Adam Walton in first round at Melbourne Park