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Men’s tennis legend Novak Djokovic returns to Melbourne Park in search of a record 25th grand slam at the 2026 Australian Open.
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The Serbian was forced to withdraw early from this tournament last year due to a hamstring injury. Djokovic would look to claim his first major victory since 2023, suffering multiple defeats to the “New Two” Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
He will struggle to qualify for the final, but he may have won this tournament more than any other men’s singles player, a record 10 times.
Here’s everything you need to know about Novak Djokovic’s participation in the Australian Open, including the latest tournament results.
When is Novak Djokovic’s next match at the Australian Open 2026?
Novak Djokovic defeated Pedro Martinez in the first round of the singles tournament in straight sets.
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He will now face the Italian Francesco Maestrelli on Wednesday January 21. The start time is not yet confirmed and the order of play has not yet been decided.
Australian Open match schedule, results
|
Opponent |
Round |
Date, time (ET), result |
|
Pedro Martinez |
1 |
6-3, 6-2, 6-2 |
|
Francesco Maestrelli |
2 |
Wednesday, January 21 |
|
To be determined |
To be determined |
To be determined |
|
To be determined |
To be determined |
To be determined |
How to watch Novak Djokovic at the 2026 Australian Open
TV channel: ESPN, ESPN 2, Tennis Channel
Live broadcast: ESPN app, ESPN+, Fubo
ESPN is the primary broadcaster of the 2026 Australian Open with coverage on ESPN and ESPN 2, while Tennis Channel will also provide streams.
Every match from all 15 courts is streamed on the ESPN app with subscribers able to access multiview on connected mobile and TV devices to watch up to four matches simultaneously.
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Australian Open 2026 Schedule
The first round of matches begins on Sunday, January 18 (local time).
With Melbourne 16 hours ahead of US time, today’s matches will be shown on ESPN networks around 8 p.m. ET and local evening matches will begin at 3 a.m. ET.
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Date |
Events |
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Sunday January 18 |
1st round men and women |
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Monday January 19 |
1st round men and women |
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Tuesday January 20 |
1st round men and women |
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Wednesday January 21 |
2nd round men and women |
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Thursday January 22 |
2nd round men and women |
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Friday January 23 |
3rd round men and women |
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Saturday January 24 |
3rd round men and women |
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Sunday January 25 |
4th round men and women |
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Monday January 26 |
4th round men and women |
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Tuesday January 27 |
Men’s and women’s quarter-finals |
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Wednesday January 28 |
Men’s and women’s quarter-finals |
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Thursday January 29 |
Women’s semi-finals |
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Friday January 30 |
Men’s semi-finals |
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Saturday January 31 |
Women’s singles final, men’s and women’s doubles final |
|
Sunday February 1st |
Men’s singles final |
Novak Djokovic Australian Open results
Here’s how far Novak Djokovic has progressed each year at the Australian Open.
|
Year |
Simple |
Double |
|
2025 |
Semi-finals |
— |
|
2024 |
Semi-finals |
— |
|
2023 |
Champion |
— |
|
2022 |
— |
— |
|
2021 |
Champion |
Second round |
|
2020 |
Champion |
— |
|
2019 |
Champion |
— |
|
2018 |
Fourth round |
— |
|
2017 |
Second round |
— |
|
2016 |
Champion |
— |
|
2015 |
Champion |
— |
|
2014 |
Quarter-finals |
— |
|
2013 |
Champion |
— |
|
2012 |
Champion |
— |
|
2011 |
Champion |
— |
|
2010 |
Quarter-finals |
— |
|
2009 |
Quarter-finals |
— |
|
2008 |
Champion |
— |
|
2007 |
Fourth round |
Quarter-finals |
|
2006 |
First round |
First round |
|
2005 |
First round |
— |
