American tennis star Coco Gauff is preparing for her seventh appearance at the Australian Open, getting started in Melbourne this weekend.
Gauff is on the hunt for her third Grand Slam title, though the Australian Open has eluded her for years. Her best run in the iconic tournament came in 2024 when she reached the semifinals, but ultimately fell to World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka who went on to win the title.
There will be some familiar faces in Gauff's way throughout the competition, like Marketa Vondrousova, Mirra Andreeva and fellow American Emma Navarro who are in her section of the draw.
Here is everything you need to know about Coco Gauff's appearance at the Australian Open, including the latest results from the tournament.
When is Coco Gauff's next match at Australian Open 2026?
Coco Gauff will take on Kamilla Rakhimova in the first round of the singles tournament on Sunday, Jan. 18, at approximately 7 p.m. ET.
Match schedule, results from Australian Open
| Opponent | Round | Date, time (ET), result |
| Kamilla Rakhimova | 1 | Jan. 18, 7 p.m. |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
How to watch Coco Gauff at Australian Open 2026
TV channel: ESPN, ESPN 2, Tennis Channel
Live stream: ESPN App, ESPN+, Fubo
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Australian Open 2026 schedule
The first round of matches begins Sunday, January 18 (local time).
With Melbourne 16 hours ahead of the U.S. ET, day matches will be presented on ESPN networks around 8 p.m. ET and local night session matches will begin at 3 a.m. ET.
| Date | Events |
| Sunday, January 18 | Men's & Women's 1st Round |
| Monday, January 19 | Men's & Women's 1st Round |
| Tuesday, January 20 | Men's & Women's 1st Round |
| Wednesday, January 21 | Men's & Women's 2nd Round |
| Thursday, January 22 | Men's & Women's 2nd Round |
| Friday, January 23 | Men's & Women's 3rd Round |
| Saturday, January 24 | Men's & Women's 3rd Round |
| Sunday, January 25 | Men's & Women's 4th Round |
| Monday, January 26 | Men's & Women's 4th Round |
| Tuesday, January 27 | Men's & Women's Quarterfinals |
| Wednesday, January 28 | Men's & Women's Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, January 29 | Women's Semifinals |
| Friday, January 30 | Men's Semifinals |
| Saturday, January 31 | Women's Singles Final, Men's & Women's Doubles Final |
| Sunday, February 1 | Men's Singles Final |
Coco Gauff Australian Open results
Here is how far Coco Gauff has advanced each year at the Australian Open.
| Year | Singles | Doubles |
| 2025 | Quarterfinals | — |
| 2024 | Semifinals | — |
| 2023 | Fourth Round | Semifinals |
| 2022 | First Round | Quarterfinals |
| 2021 | Fourth Round | Quarterfinals |
| 2020 | Fourth Round | Semifinals |