Australian Open 2027: dates, winners and guide
Australian Open, first held in 1905, is played in Melbourne. Here's when it's on, who won it and what to know before you watch or go.
Australian Open 2027
Melbourne Park, Melbourne
About Australian Open
- First held in 1905 at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground in Melbourne, on grass; it has been played at Melbourne Park since 1988.
- The 2026 tournament was the 114th edition and the first Grand Slam of the year.
- Three stadiums have retractable roofs: Rod Laver Arena (14,820 seats), John Cain Arena (10,300) and Margaret Court Arena (7,500).
- Surface history: green Rebound Ace (1988-2007), blue Plexicushion (2008-2019) and blue GreenSet since 2020.
- Singles main draws have 128 players each, with a qualifying event before the main draw.
- If the deciding set reaches 6-6, a first-to-10-points tiebreak (win by two) decides the match.
- It is the best-attended Grand Slam: 2026 drew 1,368,043 people (including qualifying and pre-tournament events), beating 2025's record of 1,218,831.
- How to watch: Nine Network in Australia, ESPN/ESPN2 and Tennis Channel in the US, TSN in Canada.
- Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster (ausopen.com/tickets redirects to ticketmaster.com.au/ausopen).
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ausopen.com
Recent Australian Open champions
| Year | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Carlos Alcaraz | Elena Rybakina |
| 2025 | Jannik Sinner | Madison Keys |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner | Aryna Sabalenka |
Today's top players: the tennis world rankings.
Australian Open dates by year
202717–31 January 2027
Melbourne Park, Melbourne
202618 January – 1 February 2026
Melbourne Park, Melbourne
Prize money: A$111,500,000 total
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · africa.espn.com · melbournepark.com.au
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Australian Open: questions people ask
When is the Australian Open 2027?
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The main draw runs from 17 to 31 January 2027 at Melbourne Park, with Opening Week (including qualifying) from 11 to 16 January.
Who won the Australian Open 2026?
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Carlos Alcaraz won the men's singles (beating Novak Djokovic in the final) and Elena Rybakina won the women's singles (beating Aryna Sabalenka).
How much prize money is at the Australian Open?
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The 2026 tournament paid a record A$111.5 million in total, with A$4.15 million to each singles champion.
What surface is the Australian Open played on?
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Blue GreenSet hard courts, used since 2020.
Does the Australian Open have a final-set tiebreak?
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Yes. At 6-6 in the deciding set, players play a tiebreak to 10 points, won by two clear points.