Archives: Media Releases

The titans of men’s tennis will collide on Australian Open Day 13, when the top four ranked players in the world fight for a place in the final, tomorrow – Friday, January 30 from 11.00am AEDT on the 9Network.

In the first of two scintillating men’s semi-finals, World no.1 Carlos Alcaraz will meet 2025 AO finalist Alexander Zverev during the day session.

Alcaraz is chasing a breakthrough title in Australia to complete a career grand slam at just 22 years of age. While Zverev is hunting a breakthrough grand slam win, after falling short in finals on three previous occasions.

In the night session, the heaviest hitters there is will duel when Novak Djokovic makes his 13th AO semi-final appearance, against two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner from 7.00pm AEDT.

Aussie mixed doubles pairing Olivia Gadecki and John Peers will kick start the on-court action for the day, when they chase their second consecutive AO mixed double title.

Facing the French pairing of Guinard and Mladenovic, if Peers and Gadecki win they’ll be the first all-Australian pair to win back-to-back titles in 62 years.

The Morning Serve is live from 11.00am AEDT before day session coverage kicks off live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now from 12.00pm AEDT.

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 – Friday, January 30
	Olivia Gadecki (AUS)/John Peers (AUS) v Kristina Mladenovic (FRA)/Manual Guinard (FRA)
	Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [1] v Alexander Zverev (GER) [3]
Night Session	7.00pm AEDT – Friday, January 30
	Jannik Sinner (ITA) [2] v Novak Djokovic (SRB) [4]
Stream – 9Now	Every Match, Every Court – Live and Free

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.

Stan Sport has Every match. Live and on demand. Centre Court in 4K.

Thursday 29 January, 2026

A place in the 2026 women’s singles final is on the line under lights on Rod Laver Arena tomorrow – Thursday, January 29 from 7.00pm AEDT on the 9Network.

First up in back-to-back semi-finals Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina will get a shot at taming the Tiger, when she faces two-time AO champ and world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka.

Then straight after, American Jess Pegula continues her chase for a breakthrough grand slam title against 2023 AO finalist Elena Rybakina.

The Morning Serve is live from 10.00am before day session coverage kicks off live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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.

Night Session	7.00pm AEDT – Thursday, January 29
	Aryna Sabalenka [1] v Elina Svitolina (UKR) [12]
	Jessica Pegula (USA) [6] v Elena Rybakaina (KAZ) [5]
Stream – 9Now	Every Match, Every Court – Live and Free

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.

Stan Sport has Every match. Live and on demand. Centre Court in 4K.

Wednesday 28 January, 2026

It’s a box office day of grand slam tennis on the 9Network with four mouth watering quarter-finals across Australian Open Day 11 on Wednesday, January 28.

In the men’s singles it’s a case of champions v challengers, when the king of Melbourne Park Novak Djokovic, meets world no.5 Lorenzo Musetti of Italy.

Then during the night session from 7.00pm AEDT, have the popcorn ready for when two-time defending AO champion Jannik Sinner goes toe-to-toe with enigmatic American Ben Shelton.

Poland’s Iga Swiatek (world no.2) continues her hunt for the only women’s grand slam title she is yet to win, when she takes on world no.5 Elena Rybakina from Kazakhstan, beginning the day session from 11.00am AEDT.

An All-American affair between Jess Pegula and Amanda Anisimova will follow straight after on Rod Laver Arena.

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 – Wednesday, January 28
	Christian Harrison (USA)/Neal Skupski (GBR) [6] v Petr Nouza (CZE)/Patrik Rikl (CZE)
	Elena Rybakina (KAZ) [5] v Iga Swiatek (POL) [2]
	Amanda Anisimova (USA) [4] v Jessica Pegula (USA) [6]
	Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) [5] v Novak Djokovic (SRB) [4]
Night Session	Begins 7.00pm AEDT
	Jannik Sinner (ITA) [2] v Ben Shelton (USA) [8]
	Kimberly Birrell (AUS)/Talia Gibson (AUS) [WC] v Ena Shibahara (JPN)/Vera Zvonareva
Stream – 9Now	Every Match, Every Court – Live and Free

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.

Stan Sport has Every match. Live and on demand. Centre Court in 4K.

Tuesday 27 January, 2026

Homegrown hero Alex de Minaur will continue his epic AO26 run in a quarter-final showdown against world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz, when the night session is live and free from 7.00pm AEDT, tomorrow – Tuesday, January 27 on Channel 9 and 9Now.

With the support of the nation behind him, De Minaur will step onto Rod Laver Arena looking to make it through to his first ever grand slam semi-final.

Demon has a big task ahead with Alcaraz has yet to drop a set so far in AO26, as the Spanish sensation aims to continue his surge to win the only grand slam trophy missing from his cabinet.

American and French Open champion Coco Gauff (no.3) will lead off the night session against Elina Svitolina, while Aryna Sabalenka (no.1) and Alexander Zverev (no.3) will feature across the day session on a sizzling day of top flight tennis on the 9Network.

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 27
	Aryna Sabalenka [1] v Iva Jovic (USA) [29]
	Alexander Zverev (GER) [3] v Learner Tien (USA) [25]
Night Session	Begins 7.00pm AEDT
	Coco Gauff (USA) [3] v Elina Svitolina (AUS) [12]
	Carlos Alcaraz (SPA) [1] v Alex de Minaur (AUS) [6]
Stream – 9Now	Every Match, Every Court – Live and Free

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.

Stan Sport has Every match. Live and on demand. Centre Court in 4K.

Monday 26 January, 2026

True blue Aussie underdog Maddison Inglis will continue her grand slam fairytale journey, when she leads off the night sesson on Australian Open Day 9, live and free across on the 9Network, tomorrow – Monday, January 26.

After earning her place in the main draw as a qualifier, her first in four years, Inglis makes her way into the round of 16, when she faces the herculean task of taking down women’s world no.2 Iga Swiatek, from 7.00pm AEDT, on Channel 9 and 9Now.

It’s an all-American day session when Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and defending champion Madison Keys meets Jess Pegula. While Jannik Sinner is scheduled to play not before 6.00pm AEDT on Margaret Court Arena, against fellow Italian Luciano Darderi.

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 – Monday, January 26
	Jessica Pegula (USA) [6] v Madison Keys (USA) [9]
	Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) [5] v Taylor Fritz (USA) [5]
	Ben Shelton (USA) [8] v Casper Ruud (NOR) [12]
	Amanda Anisimova (USA) [4] v Xinyu Wang (CHN)
	Elena Rybakina [5] v Elise Mertens [21]
	Jannik Sinner  [2] v Luciano Darderi [22]
Night Session	Begins 7.00pm AEDT
	Maddison Inglis (AUS) [Q] v Iga Swiatek (POL) [2]
	Novak Djokovic (SRB) [4] v Jakub Mensik (CZE) [16]
Stream – 9Now	Every Match, Every Court – Live and Free

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.

Stan Sport has Every match. Live and on demand. Centre Court in 4K.

Sunday 25 January, 2026

A Demon will be unleashed on Sunday night when Alex De Minaur’s mission to make the finals is available live and free across on the 9Network, tomorrow – Sunday, January 25 on Australian Open Day 8.

After a straight sets victory against Frances Tiafoe, the Demon is in devilishly good form heading into his fourth round match up on Rod Laver Arena, against world no.10 Alexander Bublik from 7.00pm AEDT, on Channel 9 and 9Now.

In the day session and on the hunt for their breakthrough AO titles, is men’s world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz, two-time AO runner up Daniil Medvedev, and 21-year-old American Coco Gauff, who already has conquered the US and French Open.

Women’s world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka, plus 2025 men’s singles finalist and current world no.3 Alexander Zverev, are also on-court from 11.00am AEDT in a blockbuster day of grand slam tennis.

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 – Sunday, January 25
	Aryna Sabalenka [1] v Victoria Mboko (CAN) [17]
	Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [1] v Tommy Paul (USA) [19]
	Alexander Zverev (GER)[3] v Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)[18]
	Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) v Iva Jovic (USA) [29]
	Coco Gauff (USA) [3] v Karolina Muchova (CZE) [19]
	Daniil Medvedev [11] v Learner Tien (USA) [25]
Night Session	Begins 7.00pm AEDT
	Alex De Minaur (AUS) [6] v Alexander Bublik (KAZ) [10]
	Elina Svitolina (UKR) [12] v Mirra Andreeva [8]
Stream – 9Now	Every Match, Every Court – Live and Free

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.

Stan Sport has Every match. Live and on demand. Centre Court in 4K.

Saturday 24 January, 2026

It’s a walk of champions on Australian Open Day 7, when a scorching day of grand slam tennis is available live and free across on the 9Network, tomorrow – Saturday, January 24.

Reigning AO singles champions, Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys, will lead off a day session that includes the next step on the underdog journey of 40-year-old Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka, when the 2014 AO title winner meets American Taylor Fritz.

The king of Melbourne Park, Novak Djokovic, and two-time AO women’s singles champion Naomi Osaka will take centre stage on Rod Laver Arena in an elite night session from 7.00pm AEDT, on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Osaka will face wildcard Aussie Maddison Inglis, who will be looking to ride a wave of home support to pull off a famous upset.

Flashy American Ben Shelton will also feature in a sizzling day session, adding to a blockbuster list of the best tennis players in the world across Super Saturday.

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	10.30am AEDT – Saturday, January 24
	Madison Keys (USA) [9] v Karolina Plishkova (CZE)
	Jannik Sinner (ITA) [2] v Eliot Spizzirri (USA)
	Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [WC] v Taylor Fritz (USA) [9]
	Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) [5] v Tomas Machac (CZE)
	Amanda Anisimova (USA) [4] v Peyton Sterns (USA)
	Ben Shelton (USA) [8] v Valentin Vacherot (MON) [30]
Night Session	Begins 7.00pm AEDT
	Novak Djokovic (SRB) [4] v Botic Van de Vandschulp (NED)
	Maddison Inglis (AUS) [WC] v Naomi Osaka (JPN) [16]
	Anna Kalinskaya [31] v Iga Swiatek (POL) [2]
	Marin Cilic (CRO) v Casper Ruud (NOR) [12]
Stream – 9Now	Every Match, Every Court – Live and Free

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.

Stan Sport has Every match. Live and on demand. Centre Court in 4K.

Friday 23 January, 2026

World no.1’s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka in the day session

Alex de Minaur will meet the always energetic Frances Tiafoe on Friday night under lights to headline Australian Open Day 6, available live and free across on the 9Network tomorrow – Friday, January 23.

Demon’s third round match up will be in primetime on Channel 9 and 9Now from 7.00pm AEDT, in what promises to be an entertaining encounter against charismatic American Frances Tiafoe on Rod Laver Arena.

World no.1 Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka will light up the day session from 11.00am AEDT, with US Open champions Daniil Medvedev and Coco Gauff also featured.

While Nick Kyrgios is on-court again in the mixed doubles alongside Canada’s Leylah Fernandez.

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 – Friday, January 23
	Victoria Mboko (CAN) [17] v Clara Tauson (DEN) [14]
	Aryna Sabalenka [1] v Anastasia Potapova (AUT)
	Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [1] v Corentine Moutet (FRA) [32]
	Nick Kyrgios (AUS)/Leylah Fernandez (CAN) [WC] v Desirae Krawczyk (USA)/Neal Skupski (GBR)
	James McCabe (AUS)/Li Tu (AUS) v Julian Cash (GBR)/Lloyd Glasspool (GBR) [1]
	Daniil Medvedev [11] v Fabian Marozsan (HUN)
	Coco Gauff (USA) [3] v Hailey Baptiste (USA)
	Iva Jovic (USA) [29] v Jasmine Paolini (ITA) [7]
Night Session	Begins 7.00pm AEDT
	Alex De Minaur (AUS) [6] v Frances Tiafoe (USA) [29]
	Mirra Andreeva [8] v Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU)
	Elina Svitolina (UKR) [12] v Diana Shnaider [23]
	Alexander Bublik (KAZ) [10] v Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG)
Stream – 9Now	Every Match, Every Court – Live and Free

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.

Thursday 22 January, 2026

It’s Aussies all day plus the Special K’s at the Australian Open, when Day 5 is available live and free across on the 9Network tomorrow – Thursday, January 22.

From 11.00am AEDT, our homegrown heroes Rinky Hijikata, Taylah Preston, Madison Inglis and Dane Sweeny are on-court in their second round single’s match ups.

Then it’s over to Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, when the Special K’s combine once again in an effort to replicate their 2022 AO doubles title, in an all-Aussie first round meeting with Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans.

10-time AO champion Novak Djokovic, defending women’s champion Madison Keys, Iga Swiatek, Jess Pegula and Stefanos Tsitsipas also feature in the day session.

Leading off the night session from 7.00pm AEDT is Aussie underdog James Duckworth, who makes his way onto Rod Laver Arena to play Jannik Sinner. Duckworth has defeated the two-time AO champion once before in their three previous meetings, as he attempts to pull off a huge upset on home soil.

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 – Thursday, January 22
	Rinky Hijikata (AUS) [WC] v Valentin Vacherot (MON) [30]
	Dane Sweeny (AUS) [Q] v Ben Shelton (USA) [8]
	Thanasi Kokkinkis (AUS)/Nick Kyrgios (AUS) [WC] v Jason Kubler (AUS)/Marc Polmans (AUS) [WC]
	Madison Keys (USA) [9] v Ashlyn Krueger (USA)
	Taylah Preston (AUS) [WC] v Linda Noskova (CZE) [13]
	Madison Inglis (AUS) [Q] v Laura Siegmund (GER)
	Novak Djokovic (SRB) [4] v Francesco Maestrelli (FRA) [Q]
Night Session	Begins 7.00pm AEDT
	James Duckworth (AUS) [WC] v Jannik Sinner (ITA) [2]
	Elena Rybakina (KAZ) [5] v Varvara Gracheva (FRA)
	Naomi Osaka (JPN) [16] v Sorana Cristea (ROU)
	Casper Ruud (NOR) [12] v Jaume Munar (ESP)
Stream – 9Now	Every Match, Every Court – Live and Free

Internationals in action on 9Now: Novak Djokovic, Madison Keys, Iga Swiatek, Jess Pegula, Taylor Fritz and Stefanos Tsitsipas

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.

Wednesday 21 January, 2026