The 2026 Australian Open Single’s Champions are Carlos Alcaraz (Men’s) and Elena Rybakina (Women’s)!
The Australian Open is one of the four major Grand Slam tournaments taking place around the world each year offering punters the best tennis betting markets.
Held annually in Melbourne the Australian Open runs in the summer down under over the last two weeks January, sometimes into February, and is the first of the Grand Slam events.
First held in 1905 but officially known as the Australian Open in 1969, the tournament offers over $76.5 million in prize money.
Punters can enjoy a share of their own winnings with a Grand Slam bet on the Aussie Open. Like all Grand Slam tournaments the Australian Open is divided up into a number of titles.
For the first time in 2024 the 112th edition of the Australian Open began on a Sunday one day earlier than has been tradition. Australian Open 2024 day sessions took place on Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena and featured a minimum of two matches (reduced from three) in an attempt to reduce the chance of matches finishing in the early hours of the next morning.
Australian Open 2026
- Dates: 18th January to 1st February 2026
- Edition: 114th
- Grand Slam: 1st of 2026
- City: Melbourne
- Venue: Melbourne Park
- Surface: Hard (GreenSet)
- Sponsor: Kia
- Total Tournament Prize Money: $115.5 million
- Reigning Men’s Singles Champion: Carlos Alcaraz (2026)
- Reigning Women’s Singles Champion: Elena Rybakina (2026)
Carlos Alcaraz capped a historic fortnight by defeating Novak Djokovic in four sets to win the 2026 Australian Open men’s singles title, becoming the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam and ending Djokovic’s bid for a 25th major. The Spaniard rallied after dropping the opening set, showcasing his athleticism and shot-making to turn the match around in a high‑quality final.
On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina set up a blockbuster championship clash in the Women’s Singles after powering through the draw without dropping a set, continuing their rivalry on one of the sport’s biggest stages.
The tournament, held from 12 January to 1 February in Melbourne, delivered dramatic five-set semifinals, breakout performances from rising stars, and a defining moment for Alcaraz as he cemented his place among the sport’s elite.
2026 Australian Open — Key Results Summary
Men’s Singles
- Champion: Carlos Alcaraz
- Runner‑up: Novak Djokovic
- Final Score: 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5
Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, while Djokovic was aiming for a record-extending 25th major title.
Path to the Final (Highlights)
- Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev in a five-set semifinal thriller.
- Djokovic outlasted Jannik Sinner in another five-set semifinal.
Elena Rybakina won the 2026 Australian Open women’s singles title, defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 in a high‑quality three‑set final to claim her first Melbourne Park crown and second career Grand Slam.
Women’s Singles
- Champion: Elena Rybakina
- Runner‑up: Aryna Sabalenka
- Final Score: 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Rybakina secured her maiden Australian Open title and second Grand Slam, adding to her 2022 Wimbledon triumph. She became the first Kazakhstani woman to win the Australian Open singles title. She rallied from 0-3 down in the final set, showcasing composure and big-match resilience. The final was a rematch of the 2023 championship, which Sabalenka won.
Current Australian Open Champions: Major Titles
- Men’s Singles: Carlos Alcaraz (2026)
- Men’s Doubles: Christian Harrison / Neal Skupski (2026)
- Women’s Singles: Elena Rybakina (2026)
- Women’s Doubles: Elise Mertens / Zhang Shuai (2026)
- Mixed Doubles: Olivia Gadecki / John Peers (2026)
- Wheelchair Men’s Singles: Tokito Oda (2026)
- Wheelchair Men’s Doubles: Gustavo Fernández / Tokito Oda (2026)
- Wheelchair Women’s Singles: Li Xiaohui (2026)
- Wheelchair Women’s Doubles: Li Xiaohui / Wang Ziying (2026)
- Wheelchair Quad Singles: Niels Vink (2026)
- Wheelchair Quad Doubles: Guy Sasson / Niels Vink (2026)
There are also Australian Open divisions for junior’s championships, wheelchair, legends and exhibition events although betting on these comps is less popular.
In 1988 the Australian Open was changed from a grass tournament to being played on the hardcourt surfaces at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena and currently attracts the highest attendance records second only to the US Open. Formerly known as the Australasian Championships and Australian Championships, the title Australian Open was adopted in 1969.
Previous cities the Australian Open has been contested:
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- Adelaide
- Brisbane
- Perth
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Hastings, New Zealand
Lead-up tournaments the world’s top seeded tennis players come into the Australian Open via include the Brisbane International, Sydney Open, Kooyong Classic and Hopman Cup. The Australian Open is part of the ATP World Tour and WTA World Tour seasons.
The Women’s Singles Australian Open winner is awarded the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, named in honour of former World No. 3 player and five-time Aussie Open Women’s Singles champion.
The Men’s Singles Australian Open winner is awarded with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, named after former World No. 1 Sir Norman Brookes who won the 1911 Australian Open.
Australian Open Betting Odds
Australian Open betting is a major event for punters on the annual world sporting calendar and odds on which players will be crowned the year’s Australian Open winners are open months in advance of the summer tennis tournament.
The most popular Australian Open odds are those offered on the Grand Slam matches over the competition at head-to-head pricing. There are also plenty of exotic Aussie Open betting markets on everything from five-set betting predictions and the first player to serve a game to love. Punters can also place bets on their Australian Open tips on other results like the second set winner, total games being odd/even and who will break serve first.
Along with the match-by-match Australian Open winner markets and set betting punters can cash in on juicy tennis odds at futures prices on the Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles and Doubles winners markets at all-in prices pre-tournament.
The 2026 Australian Open is the next edition of this time-honoured tennis tournament and betting on the Men’s Singles Winner and Women’s Singles Winner will be open early next year.
Australian Open Past Winners
While the Australian Open has run since 1905 it has been contested as one of the four Grand Slam tournaments every year since 1987. The Open Era dates back to 1969.
The Men’s Singles Champion plays for the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy and Serbian champion Novak Djokovic holds the most Men’s Singles titles (10), surpassing Roger Federer (6) with his 2019 victory and then extending his record streak with a successful title defence in both 2020, 2021 and again in 2023, as well as the most consecutive titles won (since 1969) of three (2011-13). Novak Djokovic also holds a perfect 10 – 0 record in the final of the Australian Open as of 2023. He was denied a chance at a fourth consecutive title in 2022 after his Visa was cancelled due to his vaccination status against COVID-19, but returned in 2023 to regain champion status.
Novak Djokovic Australian Open Records
- Most Men’s Singles titles (10)
- Most consecutive titles since 1969 (3)
- Perfect Australian Open Finals record (10 – 0)
Australia won five of the first eight Open Era Men’s Singles titles from 1969-76, but the last local Men’s Singles Australian Open winner was Mark Edmondson (1976). The other most successful male Australian Open champions in the Open Era with six titles is Roger Federer from Switzerland.
Past Australian Open Men’s Singles Winners
Below are the Australian Open Men’s Singles Past Winners dating back to 2000.
| Year | Country | Winner | Country | Runner-Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | USA | Andre Agassi | RUS | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2001 | USA | Andre Agassi | FRA | Arnaud Clément | 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2002 | SWE | Thomas Johansson | RUS | Marat Safin | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
| 2003 | USA | Andre Agassi | GER | Rainer Schüttler | 6–2, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 2004 | SUI | Roger Federer | RUS | Marat Safin | 7–6(7–3), 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2005 | RUS | Marat Safin | AUS | Lleyton Hewitt | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2006 | SUI | Roger Federer | CYP | Marcos Baghdatis | 5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2 |
| 2007 | SUI | Roger Federer | CHI | Fernando González | 7–6(7–2), 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2008 | SRB | Novak Djokovic | FRA | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(7–2) |
| 2009 | ESP | Rafael Nadal | SUI | Roger Federer | 7–5, 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 6–2 |
| 2010 | SUI | Roger Federer | GBR | Andy Murray | 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(13–11) |
| 2011 | SRB | Novak Djokovic | GBR | Andy Murray | 6–4, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2012 | SRB | Novak Djokovic | ESP | Rafael Nadal | 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 |
| 2013 | SRB | Novak Djokovic | GBR | Andy Murray | 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2014 | SUI | Stan Wawrinka | ESP | Rafael Nadal | 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 2015 | SRB | Novak Djokovic | GBR | Andy Murray | 7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2016 | SRB | Novak Djokovic | GBR | Andy Murray | 6–1, 7–5, 7–6(7–3) |
| 2017 | SUI | Roger Federer | ESP | Rafael Nadal | 6-4, 6-3, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 2018 | SUI | Roger Federer | CRO | Marin Cilic | 6-2, 6-7(5-7), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 |
| 2019 | SRB | Novak Djokovic | ESP | Rafael Nadal | 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2020 | SRB | Novak Djokovic | AT | Dominic Thiem | 6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2021 | SRB | Novak Djokovic | RUS | Daniil Medvedev | 7–5, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2022 | ESP | Rafael Nadal | RUS | Daniil Medvedev | 2–6, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 2023 | SRB | Novak Djokovic | GRC | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) |
| 2024 | IT | Jannik Sinner | RUS | Daniil Medvedev | 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2025 | IT | Jannik Sinner | GER | Alexander Zverev | 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
| 2026 | ESP | Carlos Alcaraz | SRB | Novak Djokovic | 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 |
The aspiring Women’s Singles Champion plays for the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup and in the Open Era, American powerhouse Serena Williams holds the most Open Era titles with seven after her 2017 success. The women’s singles was first contested in 1922 and the all-time record belongs to Aussie Margaret Court (7 Amateur Era titles; 4 Open Era wins) who held the ranking of World No. 1 in 1962.
Court (1969-71) is also one of six women’s singles champions to enjoy three consecutive Australian Open titles in their division along with Evonne Goolagong (1974-76), Steffi Graf (1988-90), Monica Seles (1991-93) and Martina Hingis (1997-99).
In the Open Era Australia enjoyed an early dominance in the Women’s Australian Open Singles with 10 wins from 11 tournaments played from 1969-78. Chris O’Neil (1978) was the last Aussie to keep the trophy at home until the 2022 Australian Open victory by home hero Ash Barty.
Past Australian Open Women’s Singles Winners
Below are the Australian Open Women’s Singles Past Winners dating back to 2000.
| Year | Country | Winner | Country | Runner-Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | USA | Lindsay Davenport | SUI | Martina Hingis | 6–1, 7–5 |
| 2001 | USA | Jennifer Capriati | SUI | Martina Hingis | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2002 | USA | Jennifer Capriati | SUI | Martina Hingis | 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–2 |
| 2003 | USA | Serena Williams | USA | Venus Williams | 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–4 |
| 2004 | BEL | Justine Henin | BEL | Kim Clijsters | 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 2005 | USA | Serena Williams | USA | Lindsay Davenport | 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2006 | FRA | Amélie Mauresmo | BEL | Justine Henin | 6–1, 2–0 retired |
| 2007 | USA | Serena Williams | RUS | Maria Sharapova | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 2008 | RUS | Maria Sharapova | SRB | Ana Ivanovic | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2009 | USA | Serena Williams | RUS | Dinara Safina | 6–0, 6–3 |
| 2010 | USA | Serena Williams | BEL | Justine Henin | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 2011 | BEL | Kim Clijsters | CHN | Li Na | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2012 | BLR | Victoria Azarenka | RUS | Maria Sharapova | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2013 | BLR | Victoria Azarenka | CHN | Li Na | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2014 | CHN | Li Na | SVK | Dominika Cibulková | 7–6(7–3), 6–0 |
| 2015 | USA | Serena Williams | RUS | Maria Sharapova | 6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
| 2016 | GER | Angelique Kerber | USA | Serena Williams | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 2017 | USA | Serena Williams | USA | Venus Williams | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2017 | SUI | Roger Federer | ESP | Rafael Nadal | 6-4, 6-3, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 2018 | DEN | Caroline Wozniacki | ROM | Simona Halep | 7-6(7-2), 3-6, 6-4 |
| 2019 | JPN | Naomi Osaka | CZE | Petra Kvitova | 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 |
| 2020 | USA | Sofia Kenin | ESP | Garbiñe Muguruza | 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2021 | JPN | Naomi Osaka | USA | Jennifer Brady | 6-5, 6-3 |
| 2022 | AUS | Ashleigh Barty | USA | Danielle Collins | 6–3, 7–6(7–2) |
| 2023 | BLR | Aryna Sabalenka | KAZ | Elena Rybakina | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2024 | BLR | Aryna Sabalenka | CHN | Zheng Qinwen | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2025 | USA | Madison Keys | BLR | Aryna Sabalenka | 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 |
| 2026 | KAZ | Elena Rybakina | BLR | Aryna Sabalenka | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
Australian Open Records
Plenty of amazing Australian Open tennis records have been set since the tournament opened up to professional tennis players in 1969, which began the Open Era.
The most Australian Open Men’s singles titles is a tennis record was co-held by Roy Emerson, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer with six a piece before Djokovic celebrated his seventh Australian Open Grand Slam success in 2019, his eighth in 2020, his incredible ninth in 2021 and then a record-extending tenth title in 2023. With his 2020 Australian Open victory, Djokovic also became the first player in the open era of tennis to win Grand Slams across three decades.
Adrian Quist holds the record for most doubles titles – an incredible 10. In the Women’s Singles at the Aussie Open Margaret Court has the most titles (11) of all-time including her four in the Open Era. Serena Williams though has scored seven Australian Open Women’s Singles titles in the Open Era giving her the modern-day record.
Men’s Aus Open Records
- Most Singles Titles: Novak Djokovic (10)
- Most Doubles Titles: Adrian Quist (10)
Women’s Aus Open Records
- Most Singles Titles: Margaret Court (11), Open Era Record: Serena Williams (7)
- Most Doubles Titles: Thelma Coyne Long (12)
Youngest Australian Open Winners
- Men’s Singles: Ken Rosewall in 1953 (18 yrs 2 months)
- Women’s Singles: Martina Hingis in 1997 (16 yrs 4 months)
Longest Australian Open Match
2012 Australian Open Final: Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal (5 hrs 53 minutes – Longest Open Era Grand Slam Final)