Day 4 of the Australian Open 2026 promises a packed schedule as the second round gets underway with several of the tournament’s biggest names taking centre stage in Melbourne. World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz continues his pursuit of a maiden Australian Open title when he faces Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann, chasing the final piece needed to complete a Career Grand Slam. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka opens proceedings on Rod Laver Arena against Chinese qualifier Zhuoxuan Bai, while third seed Coco Gauff is in action later against Serbia’s Olga Danilovic.
The men’s draw also features Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Alex de Minaur and Frances Tiafoe across the main courts, with several seeded players looking to avoid early scares. In the women’s draw, Mirra Andreeva, Jasmine Paolini, Maria Sakkari and Emma Raducanu headline a busy day of action.
Indian interest comes in the doubles, where Yuki Bhambri teams up with Andre Goransson to face Australian wildcards James Duckworth and Cruz Hewitt. With marquee matches spread across Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena, fans can expect a full day of high-quality tennis as the second round begins to shape the tournament.
