Australian Open 2026: Dates, TV Schedule & A Century of Champions – Breaking News
Melbourne is gearing up for another summer of tennis! The Australian Open 2026 is officially scheduled to kick off on January 18, 2026, and run through February 1, 2026. For tennis enthusiasts across Europe and beyond, this means planning ahead to catch all the action. This isn’t just a date announcement; it’s a signal to start anticipating the next chapter in Grand Slam history. We’re bringing you the latest details on how to watch, plus a fascinating look back at every Australian Open champion since the tournament began – a deep dive for both casual fans and dedicated followers of the sport. This is a breaking news update optimized for Google News and SEO visibility.
Where to Watch the Australian Open 2026 Live
For viewers in Germany and across Europe, Eurosport remains the central hub for Australian Open coverage. Matches will be broadcast live on Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2, though be prepared for late nights – or early mornings! – due to the time difference. Eurosport doesn’t require a separate subscription for Eurosport 1, accessible via cable or satellite.
But the options don’t stop there. You can also stream Eurosport through DAZN on your preferred devices – smartphones, tablets, or smart TVs. Alternatively, consider the Eurosport Player, often available as part of packages through services like Amazon Prime. For those seeking flexible options, Joyn and Zattoo also include Eurosport 1 in their monthly subscriptions.
Austrian tennis fans are in for a treat! ServusTV will broadcast a top match live each day, simultaneously streaming it on ServusTV On, offering free access to thrilling competition.
A Legacy of Greatness: Australian Open Champions Through the Years
The Australian Open boasts a rich history, filled with legendary performances and unforgettable moments. It’s a tournament that has consistently showcased the very best in the world of tennis. To truly appreciate the upcoming 2026 edition, let’s take a journey through the champions who have graced Melbourne Park.
Women’s Singles Champions
- 2025: Madison Keys (USA)
- 2024: Aryna Sabalenka (BLR)
- 2023: Aryna Sabalenka (BLR)
- 2022: Ashleigh Barty (AUS)
- 2021: Naomi Ōsaka (JPN)
- 2020: Sofia Kenin (USA)
- 2019: Naomi Ōsaka (JPN)
- 2018: Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)
- 2017: Serena Williams (USA)
- 2016: Angelique Kerber (GER)
- 2015: Serena Williams (USA)
- 2014: Li Na (CHN)
- 2013: Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
- 2012: Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
- 2011: Kim Clijsters (BEL)
- 2010: Serena Williams (USA)
- 2009: Serena Williams (USA)
- 2008: Maria Sharapova (RUS)
- 2007: Serena Williams (USA)
- 2006: Amélie Mauresmo (FRA)
- 2005: Serena Williams (USA)
- 2004: Justine Henin (BEL)
- 2003: Serena Williams (USA)
- 2002: Jennifer Capriati (USA)
- 2001: Jennifer Capriati (USA)
- 2000: Lindsay Davenport (USA)
- 1999: Martina Hingis (SUI)
- 1998: Martina Hingis (SUI)
- 1997: Martina Hingis (SUI)
- 1996: Monica Seles (USA)
- 1995: Mary Pierce (FRA)
- 1994: Steffi Graf (GER)
- 1993: Monica Seles (USA/YUG)
- 1992: Monica Seles (USA/YUG)
- 1991: Monica Seles (USA/YUG)
- 1990: Steffi Graf (GER)
- 1989: Steffi Graf (GER)
- 1988: Steffi Graf (GER)
- 1987: Hana Mandlíková (CZE)
- 1986: No tournament
- 1985: Martina Navrátilová (USA)
- 1984: Chris Evert (USA)
- 1983: Martina Navrátilová (USA)
- 1982: Chris Evert (USA)
- 1981: Martina Navrátilová (USA)
- 1980: Hana Mandlíková (CZE)
- 1979: Barbara Jordan (USA)
- 1978: Chris O’Neil (AUS)
- 1977 (Dec): Evonne Goolagong (AUS)
- 1977 (Jan): Kerry Melville Reid (AUS)
- 1976: Evonne Goolagong (AUS)
- 1975: Evonne Goolagong (AUS)
- 1974: Evonne Goolagong (AUS)
- 1973: Margaret Court (AUS)
- 1972: Virginia Wade (GBR)
- 1971: Margaret Court (AUS)
- 1970: Margaret Court (AUS)
- 1969: Margaret Court (AUS)
- 1968: Billie Jean King (USA)
- 1967: Nancy Richey (USA)
- 1966: Margaret Court (AUS)
- 1965: Margaret Court (AUS)
- 1964: Margaret Court (AUS)
- 1963: Margaret Court (AUS)
- 1962: Margaret Court (AUS)
- 1961: Margaret Court (AUS)
- 1960: Margaret Court (AUS)
- 1959: Mary Carter Reitano (AUS)
- 1958: Angela Mortimer Barrett (GBR)
- 1957: Shirley Fry Irvin (USA)
- 1956: Mary Carter Reitano (AUS)
- 1955: Beryl Penrose Collier (AUS)
- 1954: Thelma Coyne Long (AUS)
- 1953: Maureen Connolly Brinker (USA)
- 1952: Thelma Coyne Long (AUS)
- 1951: Nancye Wynne Bolton (AUS)
- 1950: Louise Brough (USA)
- 1949: Doris Hart (USA)
- 1948: Nancye Wynne Bolton (AUS)
- 1947: Nancye Wynne Bolton (AUS)
- 1946: Nancye Wynne Bolton (AUS)
- 1941–1945: No Competition (War)
- 1940: Nancye Wynne Bolton (AUS)
- 1939: Emily Hood Westacott (AUS)
- 1938: Dorothy Cheney (USA)
- 1937: Nancye Wynne Bolton (AUS)
- 1936: Joan Hartigan (AUS)
- 1935: Dorothy Round Little (GBR)
- 1934: Joan Hartigan (AUS)
- 1933: Joan Hartigan (AUS)
- 1932: Coral McInnes Buttsworth (AUS)
- 1931: Coral McInnes Buttsworth (AUS)
- 1930: Daphne Akhurst (AUS)
- 1929: Daphne Akhurst (AUS)
- 1928: Daphne Akhurst (AUS)
- 1927: Esna Boyd Robertson (AUS)
- 1926: Daphne Akhurst (AUS)
- 1925: Daphne Akhurst (AUS)
- 1924: Sylvia Lance Harper (AUS)
- 1923: Margaret Molesworth (AUS)
- 1922: Margaret Molesworth (AUS)
Men’s Singles Champions
- 2025: Jannik Sinner (ITA)
- 2024: Jannik Sinner (ITA)
- 2023: Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- 2022: Rafael Nadal (ESP)
- 2021: Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- 2020: Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- 2019: Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- 2018: Roger Federer (SUI)
- 2017: Roger Federer (SUI)
- 2016: Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- 2015: Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- 2014: Stan Wawrinka (SUI)
- 2013: Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- 2012: Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- 2011: Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- 2010: Roger Federer (SUI)
- 2009: Rafael Nadal (ESP)
- 2008: Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- 2007: Roger Federer (SUI)
- 2006: Roger Federer (SUI)
- 2005: Marat Safin (RUS)
- 2004: Roger Federer (SUI)
- 2003: Andre Agassi (USA)
- 2002: Thomas Johansson (SWE)
- 2001: Andre Agassi (USA)
- 2000: Andre Agassi (USA)
- 1999: Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS)
- 1998: Petr Korda (CZE)
- 1997: Pete Sampras (USA)
- 1996: Boris Becker (GER)
- 1995: Andre Agassi (USA)
- 1994: Pete Sampras (USA)
- 1993: Jim Courier (USA)
- 1992: Jim Courier (USA)
- 1991: Boris Becker (GER)
- 1990: Ivan Lendl (CZE)
- 1989: Ivan Lendl (CZE)
- 1988: Mats Wilander (SWE)
- 1987: Stefan Edberg (SWE)
- 1986: no tournament
- 1985: Johan Kriek (RSA/USA)
- 1984: Stefan Edberg (SWE)
- 1983: Mats Wilander (SWE)
- 1982: Johan Kriek (RSA/USA)
- 1981: Brian Teacher (USA)
- 1980: Brian Gottfried (USA)
- 1979: Guillermo Vilas (ARG)
- 1978: Guillermo Vilas (ARG)
- 1977 (Dec): Life of the Gerulaites (USA)
- 1977 (Jan): Roscoe Tanner (USA)
- 1976: John Newcombe (AUS)
- 1975: John Newcombe (AUS)
- 1974: Jimmy Connors (USA)
- 1973: John Newcombe (AUS)
- 1972: Ken Rosewall (AUS)
- 1971: Ken Rosewall (AUS)
- 1970: Arthur Ashe (USA)
- 1969: Rod Laver (AUS)
- 1968: William Bowrey (AUS)
- 1967: Roy Emerson (AUS)
- 1966: Roy Emerson (AUS)
- 1965: Roy Emerson (AUS)
- 1964: Roy Emerson (AUS)
- 1963: Roy Emerson (AUS)
- 1962: Rod Laver (AUS)
- 1961: Roy Emerson (AUS)
- 1960: Rod Laver (AUS)
- 1959: Alex Olmedo (USA)
- 1958: Malcolm Anderson (AUS)
- 1957: Ashley Cooper (AUS)
- 1956: Lew Hoad (AUS)
- 1955: Ken Rosewall (AUS)
- 1954: Mervyn Rose (AUS)
- 1953: Ken Rosewall (AUS)
- 1952: Vic Seixas (USA)
- 1951: Dick Savitt (USA)
- 1950: Frank Sedgman (AUS)
- 1949: Frank Sedgman (AUS)
- 1948: John Bromwich (AUS)
- 1947: Dinny Pails (AUS)
- 1946: John Bromwich (AUS)
- 1941–1945: no tournament (World War II)
- 1940: Adrian Quist (AUS)
- 1939: John Bromwich (AUS)
- 1938: Don Budge (USA)
- 1937: Vivian McGrath (AUS)
- 1936: Adrian Quist (AUS)
- 1935: Jack Crawford (AUS)
- 1934: Fred Perry (GBR)
- 1933: Jack Crawford (AUS)
- 1932: Jack Crawford (AUS)
- 1931: Jack Crawford (AUS)
- 1930: Gar Moon (AUS)
- 1929: Colin Gregory (GBR)
- 1928: Jean Borotra (FRA)
- 1927: Gerald Patterson (AUS)
- 1926: John Hawkes (AUS)
- 1925: James Anderson (AUS)
- 1924: James Anderson (AUS)
- 1923: Pat O’Hara Wood (AUS)
- 1922: Norman Brookes (AUS)
As we look ahead to the 2026 Australian Open, the anticipation builds. With a storied past and a bright future, this tournament continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Stay tuned to archyde.com for ongoing coverage, expert analysis, and all the latest updates as we approach the first Grand Slam of the year. Don’t miss a moment of the action!
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