2026 Australian Open Men's Draw with Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic & more

The men's singles draw for the 2026 Australian Open has been released, and it features many exciting matchups.

The first major tournament of the new season will start on January 18th, with the champions crowned on January 31st and February 1st. In the men's singles, the competition has been dominated by Jannik Sinner in recent years. The Italian player enters the draw as a two-time defending champion.

But despite being so good in Melbourne in the past few seasons, Sinner isn't the top seed. He is currently only the second-highest-ranked player on the ATP Tour, which is why his name appears on the last line in the draw.

Sinner will play against the always tricky Hugo Gaston in the first round. If the Italian makes it to the second round, his opponent will be the winner of the match between Dino Prizmic and James Duckworth.

However, it's Sinner's possible third-round matchup that is the most exciting. The four-time Grand Slam champion could play against teenage prodigy Joao Fonseca. Fonseca has struggled with injuries at the start of this season, but if he's healthy to compete, he could challenge the defending champion.

Carlos Alcaraz's name lies on the opposite side of the draw. The Spaniard is the top seed, and he will be eager to win the Australian Open title, as it's the only major title missing in his collection. He can complete the Career Grand Slam at this year's "Happy Slam."

This year's Australian Open likely won't be a "Happy Slam" for home player Adam Walton, as he was the player drawn against Alcaraz in the first round. If the Spanish player passes this test, he will play against the winner of the match between Yannick Hanfmann and Zachary Svajda.

Like Sinner, Alcaraz can face his first proper test in the third round. The six-time major winner could play against Sebastian Korda or Corentin Moutet, who is an unpredictable opponent.

Novak Djokovic will try to win his 25th major title, despite all the injury setbacks. The Serbian legend is the fourth seed, and he landed in Sinner's half of the draw. Djokovic will play against Pedro Martinez in the first round of the tournament.

The second-round match could prove to be a real challenge for Djokovic. If he succeeds in the first round, the 10-time Australian Open champion will play against Terence Atmane or Francesco Maestrelli. Atmane is the player who played two great matches against Sinner in 2025, showing he's capable of pushing the best of the best.

Alexander Zverev is the third seed in the Australian Open draw. The German player will want to end his career-long wait for a major title. Gabriel Diallo will be the first player who will stand in his way.

There are also many exciting first-round matches that will take place in Melbourne. The sixth-seeded Alex de Minaur will play against Matteo Berrettini, while one of the tallest players on the Tour, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, will take on one of the shortest, Sebastian Baez.