The 2026 Australian Open starts in just a few short weeks, and there has been a flurry of exciting business moves made by players off the court. We have seen several players leaving familiar sponsors for new partnerships to kick off the year.

NBA Today host steps outside her usual basketball lane to anchor ESPN’s second-week and championship coverage in Melbourne

Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to return to the Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.

The 2026 New Balance Australian Open Collection is a celebration of tennis culture and the iconic Aussie spirit.

Oditi cofounder Harry Beard added: “KidSuper is one of the greatest creatives of our generation and the Australian Open is one of the most important sports tournaments in the world. I love old tennis artworks from the 1980s, but there hasn’t been much that stood out to me since that period. We hope that this piece becomes a classic.”

Aryna Sabalenka has started her title defense at the Brisbane International with a dominant win over Cristina Bucsa.

Explore the women’s Australian Open 2026 winner odds and predictions. Track the most recent favorites and underdogs to make your own AO betting picks.

After making this claim, his co-host and former Wimbledon semifinalist Sam Querrey asked Isner if Kyrgios could reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Isner was quick to dismiss this possibility, before former top 30 player Johnson suggested that Kyrgios winning one match may be the best outcome for him.