Explosive Australian Open Schedule: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Zverev Headline Sunday Action Alongside French Contingent

Australian Open Day 1 Heats Up: Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka Lead Star-Studded Lineup, Six French Players Aim to Shine

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Jules Hypolite

le 15/01/2026 à 17h40

1 min to read

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While the full schedule for the first day of the Australian Open (held on Sunday) has not yet been released, we already know which matches will be played.

For example, among the top draws, world No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka will take the court against Adam Walton and Sarah Rakotomanga.

Alexander Zverev and Alexander Bublik will also begin their tournaments on Sunday. On the women's side, Venus Williams, Elina Svitolina, Jasmine Paolini, and Emma Raducanu are on the program.

Six French Players in Action Starting Sunday

On the French side, Corentin Moutet, Kyrian Jacquet, Benjamin Bonzi, Arthur Cazaux, Elsa Jacquemot, and Léolia Jeanjean will be ones to watch.

The remaining matches from the top half of the men's and women's draws will be played on Monday, along with the first matches from the bottom half, which are also scheduled for Tuesday.