The 2026 Australian Open is right around the corner, and with it is also Jannik Sinner's double title defense.
Sinner has won the last two editions of the Australian Open. It seems the conditions Down Under suit the Italian, so in 2026, he will try to do something only one man has managed in the past five decades. He will try to win the first Grand Slam of the season three times in a row, attempting to replicate Novak Djokovic's feat.
The 2026 Australian Open will run from January 18th to February 1st, 2026, and Sinner won't play any warm-up events in Australia ahead of the tournament. In fact, he will not even be in Australia one week before the tournament starts.
Sinner will play at the Incheon Inspire Arena in Seoul, South Korea, on January 10th, 2026, taking on Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition match. The Spaniard will be his biggest rival for the title in Melbourne, so their exhibition match could be an excellent teaser for what might come only three weeks after that.
With the Happy Slam so close, the apparel sponsors are getting ready as well, and Nike had plenty of work ahead of the 2026 Australian Open, as they had to create multiple outfits.
Sinner and Alcaraz are both sponsored by the brand, and they obviously won't wear the same clothing in Melbourne. Sinner will have two versions of his outfit for the Australian Open, one for the day matches and the other for the night matches.
His day outfit will feature white shorts and a yellow t-shirt, but his night outfit was the one that caught the attention of many fans. The ATP world No. 2 player will wear an interesting combination of yellow and dark green colors.
Jannik Sinner was called 'a martian' by a rival ahead of the 2026 season
Sinner and Alcaraz are two players who will likely challenge for all four Grand Slams again in 2026. They have won all eight majors in the past two seasons, with the last different winner being Novak Djokovic at the 2023 US Open.
It's not a surprise that even many of their opponents are in awe of the level the two are able to produce. Luciano Darderi, who had the privilege of training with Sinner, spoke to Gazzetta dello Sport about the four-time Grand Slam champion, showering his compatriot with praise.
"Jannik is a man of few words and much substance. There are only trainings and hard work. The last time I had trained with him was at Roland Garros. It's completely different, a different kind of tennis. The weight of the ball and the consistency of striking make the difference. I felt like I was inside a rocket that had left Earth and landed on Mars. Yes, Jannik is a Martian."
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