The season's opening Grand Slam ran from 18 January to 1 February 2026 at Melbourne Park. In both finals the top seed met a very different fate.
Who won the 2026 Australian Open men's title?
Carlos Alcaraz (1) beat Novak Djokovic (4) in four sets: 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
The Spaniard dropped the opening set before turning the match around completely, taking the next three.
Who won the 2026 Australian Open women's title?
Elena Rybakina (5) caused the upset, beating top seed Aryna Sabalenka in three sets: 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
