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2026 Australian Open Draw Set: New Faces Shine

1/16/2026

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Organizers finalized the main draw for the 2026 Australian Open after the qualification rounds.
Taylor Townsend, a former Grand Slam champion, lost in the final qualifying round to Storm Hunter.
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer, Nishesh Basavareddy, and Rafael Jodar qualified for their Grand Slam debuts.
Dane Sweeny returns to the main draw after a year.
Rei Sakamoto, the 2024 boys’ champion, highlighted his goal to qualify.

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Story summary

Organizers finalized the main draw for the 2026 Australian Open after the qualification rounds.
Taylor Townsend, a former Grand Slam champion, lost in the final qualifying round to Storm Hunter.
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer, Nishesh Basavareddy, and Rafael Jodar qualified for their Grand Slam debuts.
Dane Sweeny returns to the main draw after a year.
Rei Sakamoto, the 2024 boys’ champion, highlighted his goal to qualify.