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MELBOURNE, Australia – The first final of the 2026 Australian Open is upon us on Friday, when the fact that a wild card Aussie team is taking part is less surprising than the fact that … Kristina Mladenovic is taking part.

And the fact that she’s partnered with a Frenchman of rather mid pedigree mad it all the more impressive. But the home team won.

Later, the top four seeds on the men’s side fight it out in the semifinals.

On seed, on brand and, hopefully, high on the drama.

(Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of ET)

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Australian Open
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Category: Grand Slam
Dates: Jan. 18 – Feb. 1, 2026
Prize money: $111,500,000 (AUD)
Draws: S128 – D64

Friday, Jan. 30, 2026
Results

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Rod Laver Arena 

1. [WC] Olivia Gadecki / John Peers (AUS) def Kristina Mladenovic / Manuel Guinard (FRA) 46 63 [10-8]  (Mixed doubles final)

2. [1] Carlos ALCARAZ (ESP) def. [3] Alexander ZVEREV (GER) 64 76 (5) 67 (3) 67 (4) 75

3. [2] Jannik SINNER (ITA) vs. [4] Novak DJOKOVIC (SRB) 

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Court 6 

1. Samantha Stosur / Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) def Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) / Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) 62 57 [10-4]

2. Storm Hunter / Pat Rafter (AUS) def Angelique Kerber (GER) / Marat Safin (RUS) 64 62

3. Andrea Petkovic / Tommy Haas (GER) def Casey Dellacqua / Mark Philippoussis (AUS) 63 57 [10-4]

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