Australian Open 2026 Best and Worsed dressed players in Melbourne. Tennis players who wore the best and worst outfits or kits at the Australian Open?

With rising levels of climate change, Australia has been one of the worst-affected nations in the world. And just like in previous years, Melbourne has been experiencing severe heatwaves over the last few days,

The Athletic ’s tennis team, Matthew Futterman, Charlie Eccleshare and James Hansen, present their takeaways from the first Grand Slam of 2026, from the best shots and funniest moments to the biggest disappointments and the most incredible matches.

Carlos Alcaraz won the seventh Grand Slam title of his career after beating Novak Djokovic in the 2026 Australian Open final. The match lasted three hours and two minutes, with four sets played. Djokovic made a strong start and won the first set 6-2,

Highlights of the action from the 2026 Australian Open men's and women's quarterfinals.

On site in Melbourne, TC Live from the Australian Open is your daily destination for previews, recaps, highlights and analysis.

The second year of the Australian Open Pickleball Slam featured top pros from Australia, USA, Vietnam, and elsewhere, competing for $100k prize.

Every year in Australia, the city of Melbourne (metro population of approximately 5.5 million), hosts two major global events: the tennis world’s Australian Open (this year Jan. 12-Feb. 1) and auto racing’s Australian Grand Prix (March 6-8).

Rafael Nadal returned to Melbourne not as a competitor this time, but as a supporter -- backing fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz ahead of the Australian Open final.