The No. 1 seed enters Melbourne as the favorite, but several challengers, including Elena Rybakina and defending champion Madison Keys, pose a threat.

Schedule for the 2024 Australian Open Draw Release The schedule for when the men’s and women’s singles draws at the 2024 Australian Open will be announced has been confirmed. It means that Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka will learn who their opponents are in the first round of the tournament.

Andy Roddick is the most recent American to win a slam slam title on the men's side when he captured the 2003 US Open. Since, tennis has been dominated by three of the best players in history, including Novak Djokovic, who will appear in the Australian Open along with the emergence of Sinner and Alcaraz.

The tennis pro said at the 2026 Australian Open that her outfit honors Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova in a whimsical design in peach, pink and black.

Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, returns a shot against Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, during the women’s finals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)