<p>The 2026 Australian Open main draw is about to get underway, and you can’t have the Australian Open without, well, Australians!</p> <p>Luckily both the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/tennis/mens-australian-open/men-s-australian-open-winner-2026-8896398">men’s</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/tennis/ladies-australian-open/ladies-australian-open-winner-2026-8892430">women’s</a> singles draws are full of them, for now at least. As it stands there are a total of 16 athletes set to rep the Green and Gold across both the main draws, with a handful of qualifiers looking to join them.</p> <p>Who are the Aussies that are set to fly the flag on behalf of everyone Down Under? Let’s take a look. Here are all the Aussies that have been confirmed so far for the main draw of the 2026 Aus Open.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>AO 2026 – Australian Players (Men’s Singles)</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Alex de Minaur</h3> <p><strong>World ranking:</strong> 6.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 26 (17/02/1996).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace:</strong> Sydney, Australia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney:</strong> $22,526,270.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Alexei Popyrin</h3> <p><strong>World ranking:</strong> 50.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 26 (05/08/1999).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace:</strong> Sydney, Australia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney:</strong> $8,608,253.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Thanasi Kokkinakis</h3> <p><strong>World ranking:</strong> 450.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 29 (10/04/1996).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace:</strong> Adelaide, Australia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney:</strong> $4,661,450.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Aleksandar Vukic</h3> <p><strong>World ranking: </strong>87.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 29 (06/04/1996).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace:</strong> Sydney, Australia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney:</strong> $3,443,937.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Adam Walton</h3> <p><strong>World ranking:</strong> 77.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 26 (17/04/1999).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace: </strong>Brisbane, Australia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney:</strong> $1,747,601.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Tristan Schoolkate</h3> <p><strong>World ranking:</strong> 97.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 24 (26/02/2001).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace:</strong> Perth, Australia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney: </strong>$1,251,912.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>James Duckworth</h3> <p><strong>World ranking:</strong> 86.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 33 (21/01/1992).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace:</strong> Sydney, Australia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney:</strong> $4,846,831.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Rinky Hijikata</h3> <p><strong>World ranking:</strong> 111.</p> <p><strong>Age: </strong>24 (23/02/2001).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace:</strong> Sydney, Australia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney:</strong> $3,448,029.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>AO 2026 – Australian Players (Women’s Singles)</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Maya Joint</h3> <p><strong>World ranking: </strong>32.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 19 (16/04/2006)</p> <p><strong>Birthplace:</strong> Detroit, Michigan.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney:</strong> $1,426,241.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Kimberly Birrell</h3> <p><strong>World ranking:</strong> 107.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 27 (29/04/1998).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace:</strong> Dusseldorf, Germany.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney:</strong> $2,157,063.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Priscilla Hon</h3> <p><strong>World ranking:</strong> 121.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 27 (10/05/1998).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace:</strong> Brisbane, Australia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney:</strong> $2,151,442.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Ajla Tomljanovic</h3> <p><strong>World ranking:</strong> 76.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 32 (7/05/1993).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace:</strong> Zagreb, Croatia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney:</strong> $7,262,517.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Daria Kasatkina</h3> <p><strong>World ranking:</strong> 48.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 28 (7/05/1997).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace: </strong>Togliatty, Russia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney:</strong> $14,251,664.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Talia Gibson</h3> <p><strong>World ranking:</strong> 119.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 21 (18/06/2004).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace:</strong> Perth, Australia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney: </strong>$894,773.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Emerson Jones</h3> <p><strong>World ranking:</strong> 155.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 17 (7/07/2008).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace:</strong> Gold Coast, Australia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney:</strong> $318,545.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Taylah Preston</h3> <p><strong>World ranking: </strong>204.</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 20 (27/10/2005).</p> <p><strong>Birthplace: </strong>Perth, Australia.</p> <p><strong>Prizemoney: </strong>$572,667.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Australian Open Dates and Details 2026</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Dates: </strong>Monday, January 12 – Sunday, February 1, 2026.</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Melbourne, Victoria.</p> <p><strong>Arena: </strong>Melbourne Park.</p> <p><strong>Where to watch:</strong> Channel 9, 9Now and Stan Sport.</p>