The Australian Open's main draw kicks off on Sunday, January 18. The action concludes for the women on Saturday, January 31, and the men on Sunday, February 1. Stay locked into Sports Illustrated's Serve On SI for all of your tennis news from the court and beyond. ESPN is shaking up its tennis coverage ahead of the 2026 Australian Open.

World No. 24 Qinwen Zheng withdrew from the upcoming Australian Open on Thursday as she works her way back following right elbow surgery. "After careful evaluation by my team and following medical advice,

Nick Kyrgios' hopes of playing in the Australian Open are under threat after a first-round defeat at the Brisbane International.

Aryna Sabalenka debuted her Nike kit for the 2026 Australian Open and explained how two legends influenced the design.

YouTube views and more than a million attendees: the Australian Open data that reveals that scale of the spectacle.

Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to return to the Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.

Calling the matches across ESPN networks will be play-by-play commentators, including Chris Fowler, Chris McKendry, Patrick McEnroe, Jason Goodall, and Mike Monaco. Additionally, Kris Budden will report from Melbourne Park.

Will Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys retain their singles titles at the 2026 Australian Open? Here's how to catch the tournament action on ESPN.