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- The Australian Open set a new opening-day attendance record of 73,235 on January 18, 2026.
- The record surpassed the 2019 mark of 68,883.
- Ground passes were paused due to high demand.
- Craig Tiley, Tournament director, said ground passes would be available later in the day.
- Tennis Australia urged fans to book in advance as crowd numbers are monitored.
