Carlos Alcaraz’s Australian Open 2026 Schedule & Results
The 2026 Australian Open — the first Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season — is taking place from Sunday, January 18 to Sunday, February 1, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia at Melbourne Park.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz enters the tournament as one of the favorites, aiming to win his first Australian Open title and complete the career Grand Slam — something no man his age has achieved in the Open Era.
Match Schedule
Round 1 – Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Opponent: Adam Walton (Australia)
- Location: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park
- Approximate Start Time: ~8:10 PM AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
- Match Status: Completed
- Result: 6-3, 77-62, 6-2
This match marks Alcaraz’s tournament debut and the first official match of the 2026 season. It will be played on the opening day of the Australian Open and scheduled in the night session on Rod Laver Arena.
Potential Upcoming Matches
(These may be updated once Alcaraz advances and the draw fills out.)
Round 2
- Date: Likely Tuesday, January 20-21, 2026 (exact date & time to be updated)
- Opponent: Yannick Hanfmann
Round 3
- Date: January 23-24, 2026 (to be confirmed)
Round of 16
- Date: January 25-26, 2026
Quarter-Finals
- Date: January 27-28, 2026
Semi-Finals
- Date: January 30, 2026
Final
- Date: February 1, 2026
(These dates reflect the standard progression of the Australian Open; precise scheduling for Alcaraz’s future matches will depend on results and order-of-play updates.)
What’s at Stake
Alcaraz has already won six Grand Slam titles on other surfaces, but the Australian Open title has eluded him so far. A win in Melbourne would make him the youngest man in history to complete a career Grand Slam, a major milestone in men’s tennis.
Carlos Alcaraz – Australian Open 2026 Match Tracker
| Round | Date | Opponent | Court | Time (Local) | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Sun, Jan 18, 2026 | Adam Walton (AUS) | Rod Laver Arena | 8:10 PM AEDT | — | Scheduled |
| Round 2 | Tue/Wed, Jan 20–21, 2026 | TBA | TBA | TBA | — | Pending |
| Round 3 | Fri/Sat, Jan 23–24, 2026 | TBA | TBA | TBA | — | Pending |
| Round of 16 | Sun/Mon, Jan 25–26, 2026 | TBA | TBA | TBA | — | Pending |
| Quarterfinal | Tue/Wed, Jan 27–28, 2026 | TBA | TBA | TBA | — | Pending |
| Semifinal | Fri, Jan 30, 2026 | TBA | TBA | TBA | — | Pending |
| Final | Sun, Feb 1, 2026 | TBA | Rod Laver Arena | TBA | — | Pending |
