Australian Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek headline women's singles lineup - Check full entry list

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Published at :December 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM

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WTA Australian Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka leads women's singles lineup - Check full entry list

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Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Madison Keys lead the star-studded lineup.

With the 2025 tennis season concluded, the attention now shifts to Melbourne, where the Australian Open 2026 is preparing to host one of the strongest women’s fields in recent memory.

The entry list features an exceptional lineup, with 102 of the top 103 WTA players confirming their participation. The first Grand Slam of the season will have every players currently ranked inside the Top 10.

Leading the star-studded field are the World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff, all pursuing their own dreams of a victorious start to the season.

The main draw entry also welcomes three players returning from extended injury layoffs. Karolina Pliskova, Wang Yafan, and Mananchaya Sawangkaew have all secured entry through special rankings after being absent from the circuit for more than six months.

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— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 26, 2025

The two-time champion Aryna Sabalenka, is returning to Melbourne aiming to reclaim the title after falling short in the 2025 final against Madison Keys.

For six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek, this Australian Open carries a potential for one of the biggest milestones in her career, offering an opportunity to complete the career Grand Slam. This achievement is unmatched by any player in the current WTA field.

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Former Australian Open champions will also be present in the main draw: Sabalenka (2023, 2024), the defending champion Madison Keys (2025), Naomi Osaka (2019, 2021), and Sofia Kenin (2020).

Only two players ranked inside the current Top 103, Danielle Collins who is world no.64 and Ons Jabeur (world no.76) won’t be participating due to health or personal reasons. The Tunisian star Jabeur is probably on maternal leave.

Among the emerging talents, the youngest direct entrant is 18-year-old Iva Jovic, part of a group of teenagers who have secured direct placements.

Seventeen-year-old Emerson Jones, awarded a wild card, stands as the youngest confirmed player in the main draw. At the opposite end of the age spectrum, 38-year-old Tatjana Maria enters as the oldest direct qualifier.

Australian Open 2026 Women’s Singles main draw entry list

Main Draw Entries

1 – Aryna SABALENKA
2 – Iga SWIATEK
3 – Coco GAUFF
4 – Amanda ANISIMOVA
5 – Elena RYBAKINA
6 – Jessica PEGULA
7 – Madison KEYS
8 – Jasmine PAOLINI
9 – Mirra ANDREEVA
10 – Ekaterina ALEXANDROVA
11 – Belinda BENCIC
12 – Clara TAUSON
13 – Linda NOSKOVA
14 – Elina SVITOLINA
15 – Emma NAVARRO
16 – Naomi OSAKA
17 – Liudmila SAMSONOVA
18 – Victoria MBOKO
19 – Karolina MUCHOVA
20 – Elise MERTENS
21 – Diana SHNAIDER
22 – Leylah FERNANDEZ
23 – Jelena OSTAPENKO
24 – Qinwen ZHENG
25 – Paula BADOSA
26 – Marta KOSTYUK
27 – Dayana YASTREMSKA
28 – Sofia KENIN
29 – Emma RADUCANU
30 – Veronika KUDERMETOVA
31 – Mccartney KESSLER
32 – Maya JOINT
33 – Anna KALINSKAYA
34 – Marketa VONDROUSOVA
35 – Iva JOVIC
36 – Lois BOISSON
37 – Daria KASATKINA
38 – Ann LI
39 – Jaqueline CRISTIAN
40 – Eva LYS
41 – Jessica BOUZAS MANEIRO
42 – Marie BOUZKOVA
43 – Sorana CIRSTEA
44 – Ashlyn KRUEGER
45 – Tatjana MARIA
46 – Laura SIEGEMUND
47 – Anastasia PAVLYUCHENKOVA
48 – Katerina SINIAKOVA
49 – Emiliana ARANGO
50 – Anastasia POTAPOVA
51 – Maria SAKKARI
52 – Alexandra EALA
53 – Janice TJEN
54 – Cristina BUCSA
55 – Magda LINETTE
56 – Xinyu WANG
57 – Beatriz HADDAD MAIA
58 – Magdalena FRECH
59 – Elsa JACQUEMOT
60 – Tereza VALENTOVA
61 – Hailey BAPTISTE
62 – Anna BLINKOVA
63 – Peyton STEARNS
65 – Barbora KREJCIKOVA
66 – Solana SIERRA
67 – Olga DANILOVIC
68 – Viktorija GOLUBIC
69 – Sonay KARTAL
70 – Donna VEKIC
71 – Yulia PUTINTSEVA
72 – Rebecca SRAMKOVA
73 – Antonia RUZIC
74 – Francesca JONES
75 – Anna BONDAR
77 – Varvara GRACHEVA
78 – Camila OSORIO
79 – Renata ZARAZUA
80 – Ajla TOMLJANOVIC
81 – Elisabetta COCCIARETTO
82 – Petra MARCINKO
83 – Caty MCNALLY
84 – Ella SEIDEL
85 – Alycia PARKS
86 – Simona WALTERT
87 – Shuai ZHANG
88 – Elena-Gabriela RUSE
89 – Suzan LAMENS
90 – Lulu SUN
91 – Panna UDVARDY
92 – Sara BEJLEK
93 – Katie VOLYNETS
94 – Moyuka UCHIJIMA
95 – Julia GRABHER
96 – Oleksandra OLIYNYKOVA
97 – Kamilla RAKHIMOVA
98 – Kimberly BIRRELL
99 – Dalma GALFI
100 – Oksana SELEKHMETEVA
101 – Darja SEMENISTAJA
102 – Kaja JUVAN
103 – Leolia JEANJEAN

Special Ranking

40 SR – Karolina PLISKOVA
71 SR – Yafan WANG
100 SR – Mananchaya SAWANGKAEW

Wildcards

150 – Emerson JONES
182 – Elizabeth MANDLIK
283 – Zarina DIYAS

When will Australian Open 2026 take place?

The tournament will open in Melbourne in January 2026, kicking off the new season with a highly competitive women’s field.

Who are the top stars leading the women’s draw at Australian Open 2026?

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek, and rising star Coco Gauff headline the main draw, all pursuing victories at the first Grand Slam of the year.

Are there any returning players in main draw at Australian Open 2026?

Yes, Karolina Pliskova, Wang Yafan, and Mananchaya Sawangkaew return using special rankings after absences exceeding six months due to injuries.

Who are the youngest and oldest players in the women’s draw?

The youngest direct entrant is 18-year-old Iva Jovic, while 17-year-old Emerson Jones enters as a wild card. Tatjana Maria, aged 38, is the oldest direct entrant.

Which two players are absent in top 103?

Danielle Collins (World No. 64) and Ons Jabeur (World No. 76) are the only Top 103 players not participating, with Jabeur on maternity leave.

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Uzma Fatima

Uzma Fatima is a passionate sports journalist who believes every match has a story waiting to be told. Whether it's the grace of Olympic champions, the grit of tennis and badminton battles, or the drama of cricket’s highs and heartbreaks — she loves capturing the emotion behind the action. Off the field, she’s a Formula 1 enthusiast who never misses a race weekend.