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Tennis 2026: Australian Open Practice

January 11, 2026: The defending champion JANNIK SINNER of Italy practises on Margaret Court Arena ahead of the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia which starts in one week’s time. Sydney Low/Cal Sport Media/Sipa USA(Credit Image: © Sydney Low/Cal Sport Media/Sipa USA) Credit: Sydney Low/Sydney Low/Cal Sport Media/Sipa USA

One of the world's biggest tennis tournaments is back for another year as the Australian Open gets underway in Melbourne. Here's a breakdown of some of the details of the Australian Grand Slam as well as some key names to watch out for.

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One of the world's biggest tennis tournaments is back for another year as the Australian Open gets underway in Melbourne. Here's a breakdown of some of the details of the Australian Grand Slam as well as some key names to watch out for.

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