MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Get ready for the 2026 Australian Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the season on TV, who the defending champions are, what the schedule is and more:

Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys are the defending champions as the opening grand slam of the year gets underway in Melbourne

On site in Melbourne, TC Live from the Australian Open is your daily destination for previews, recaps, highlights and analysis.

It’s time again for the first tennis major of the 2026 season with the Australian Open about to be underway. There’s some interesting storylines to look for hea