Men's tennis legend Novak Djokovic returns to Melbourne Park in search of a record 25th grand slam at the 2026 Australian Open.
The Serbian was forced to make an early exit from this tournament last year due to a hamstring injury. Djokovic would be seeking his first major win since 2023, taking several losses at the hands of the "New Two" Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
With the draw finalized, Djokovic will not have an easy path to the finals. He will face Pedro Martinez in the first round, a matchup that he's heavily favored to win. Though it might be tough, Djokovic has won this tournament more than any other male singles player, a record 10 times.
Here is everything you need to know about Novak Djokovic's appearance at the Australian Open, including the latest results from the tournament.
When is Novak Djokovic's next match at Australian Open 2026?
Novak Djokovic will take on Pedro Martinez in the first round of the singles tournament on Monday, Jan. 19. The order of play for Day 2 has not yet been confirmed.
Match schedule, results from Australian Open
| Opponent | Round | Date, time (ET), result |
| Pedro Martinez | 1 | Monday, Jan. 19 (TBC) |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
How to watch Novak Djokovic at Australian Open 2026
TV channel: ESPN, ESPN 2, Tennis Channel
Live stream: ESPN App, ESPN+, Fubo
ESPN is the main broadcaster for the 2026 Australian Open with coverage on ESPN and ESPN 2, while the Tennis Channel will also be providing feeds.
Every match from all 15 courts streams on the ESPN App with subscribers able to access multiview on mobile and connected TV devices to watch up to four matches simultaneously.
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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 |
Novak Djokovic Australian Open results
Here is how far Novak Djokovic has advanced each year at the Australian Open.
| Year | Singles | Doubles |
| 2025 | Semifinals | — |
| 2024 | Semifinals | — |
| 2023 | Champion | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | Champion | Second Round |
| 2020 | Champion | — |
| 2019 | Champion | — |
| 2018 | Fourth Round | — |
| 2017 | Second Round | — |
| 2016 | Champion | — |
| 2015 | Champion | — |
| 2014 | Quarterfinals | — |
| 2013 | Champion | — |
| 2012 | Champion | — |
| 2011 | Champion | — |
| 2010 | Quarterfinals | — |
| 2009 | Quarterfinals | — |
| 2008 | Champion | — |
| 2007 | Fourth Round | Quarterfinals |
| 2006 | First Round | First Round |
| 2005 | First Round | — |