Maya Joint amongst eight Aussies featured on Day 3, plus defending AO champions Sinner and Keys
Australia’s top ranked female Maya Joint leads a team of eight Aussies ready to take on the world across Day 3 of the 2026 Australian Open, tomorrow – Tuesday, January 20 from 10.00am AEDT on the 9Network.
Joint leads off the day session, when the 19-year-old aims for a successful start before a swag of Aussies are on-court in succession – Christopher O’Connell, Dane Sweeny, Taylah Preston, Daria Kasatkina, James Duckworth and Maddison Inglis against Kimberley Birrell.
With a thirst for a three-peat of AO men’s singles titles, Jannik Sinner opens his 2026 account in the night session, followed by 2019 and 2021 AO champion Naomi Osaka on Channel 9.
Defending AO women’s singles champion Madison Keys, AO23 finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas, enigmatic American Ben Shelton and 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina will kick off their campaigns on 9Now, where every match is available live and free.
Expert commentary throughout the tournament will be provided by Jim Courier, Jelena Dokic, John McEnroe, Todd Woodbridge, Lleyton Hewitt, Sam Stosur, Dylan Alcott, John Millman, Casey Dellacqua, Sam Smith and Alicia Molik.
| Day Session | 11.00am AEDT – Tuesday, January 20 |
 | Maya Joint (AUS) [30] v Tereza Valentova (CZE) |
| Christopher O’Connell (AUS) [WC] v Nishesh Basavareddy (USA) [Q] |
| Dane Sweeny (AUS) [Q] v Gael Monfils (FRA) |
 | Taylah Preston (AUS) [WC] v Shuai Zhang (CHN) |
| Joao Fonseca (BRA) [28] v Eliot Spizzirri (USA) |
| Night Session | Begins 7.00pm AEDT |
| Jannik Sinner (ITA) [2] v Hugo Gaston (FRA) |
| Naomi Osaka (JPN) [16] v Antonia Ruzic (CRO) |
| Daria Kasatkina (AUS) v Nikola Bartunkova (CZE) |
| Maddison Inglis (AUS) [Q] v Kimberly Birrell (AUS) |
| Stream – 9Now | Every Match, Every Court – Live and Free |
Internationals in action on 9Now: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Madison Keys, Ben Shelton, Elena Rybakina
Throughout the 2026 Australian Open, fans will have the ability to watch every point of every match, live and free on the device of their choosing on 9Now.
Monday 19 January, 2026
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