Order of play for Monday, January 26 at the Australian Open 2026: Djokovic, Swiatek, and Sinner to play at night
The organization of the 2026 Australian Open has set a surprising order of play for Monday, January 26th, featuring the round of 16 matches in the lower part of the men's and women's draw. Novak Djokovic will take to the court to face Jakub Mensik in the final match at the Rod Laver Arena, following the opening night session where Iga Swiatek will play against Maddison Inglis.
Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner is relegated to the Margaret Court Arena, after Elena Rybakina and Elise Mertens compete against each other. In the daytime session on the most important court, Lorenzo Musetti and Taylor Fritz will cross paths, as will Madison Keys, the defending champion, against Jessica Pegula. At the John Cain Arena, two exciting matches are set between Anisimova and Wang, and Shelton and Ruud.
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