MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Get ready for the 2026 Australian Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the season on TV,

The opening Grand Slam on the tennis calendar got underway on Sunday with a handful of matches. The 2026 Australian Open runs for the next two weeks. Most of the top players on the men's and women's side are expected to make deep runs.

The Round of 16 continues in the men’s and women’s singles divisions Sunday at the 2026 Australian Open, along with action in men’s, women’s and mixed doubles. The day starts in doubles at 7 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN2 and streaming on ESPN Unlimited and ESPN+.

The 2026 Australian Open begins Sunday, Jan. 18 and the men's and women's singles draws are set up for intriguing potential matchups and storylines.

The Australian Open Men’s Final is the stunning climax to the first Grand Slam of 2026 with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz still looking to maintain their dominance. The last eight Grand

Get ready for the 2026 Australian Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the season on TV, who the defending champions are, what the schedule is and more:

Jannik Sinner will be seeking a third consecutive Australian Open championship and Aryna Sabalenka will be aiming for her third in four years.

The 2026 Australian Open moves into its third day in Melbourne with more first-round action in men’s and women’s singles and the opening round of doubles. The day starts at 7 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN’s family of networks and ESPN+.

Follow The Athletic’s Australian Open coverage Welcome to the Australian Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On Day 9, a banner day for American women’s tennis,