Aryna Sabalenka debuted her Nike kit for the 2026 Australian Open and explained how two legends influenced the design.

Australian Open runs from January 18 until February 1 with Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys looking to successfully defend their singles titles; Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gau

Carlos Alcaraz is the best thing for tennis in the past 20 years,” Serena Williams’ childhood coach, Rick Macci, predicted in 2023. And that’s a hard take to argue with.

The Australian Open's main draw kicks off on Sunday, January 18. The action concludes for the women on Saturday, January 31, and the men on Sunday, February 1. Stay locked into Sports Illustrated's Serve On SI for all of your tennis news from the court and beyond. ESPN is shaking up its tennis coverage ahead of the 2026 Australian Open.

The Australian Open 2026 returns to Melbourne Park with the world’s best tennis players competing for the season’s first Grand Slam. This complete guide explains the start date, format, seeds, recent winners,

Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to return to the Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.

Calling the matches across ESPN networks will be play-by-play commentators, including Chris Fowler, Chris McKendry, Patrick McEnroe, Jason Goodall, and Mike Monaco. Additionally, Kris Budden will report from Melbourne Park.

Darren Cahill’s legendary coaching career has peaked with Jannik Sinner, where he has overseen four Grand Slam victories. The iconic Australian coach, who has also worked with Simona Halep and Amanda Anisimova,

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 06: Nick Kyrgios of Australia speaks to the media after his defeat in the Men's Singles first round match against Aleksandar Kovacevic of USA during day three of the 2026 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 06, 2026 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)