# Nine Tennis Coverage

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**Created:** [June 24, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nine-tennis-coverage/4957 "2018-06-24T20:46:58Z")\
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### AO26 - 1 Point Slam

 ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/4/9/9497e00f1c325886911350e5a2eeee7099177d75.jpeg)

**Wednesday 14 January 7:30 PM**

> Get ready for the Million Dollar 1 Point Slam – a world-first showdown landing at AO26. Pros, celebrities and amateurs from across the country will face off under the lights of Rod Laver Arena in an Opening Week thriller. Play from 7:30PM.

### AO26 - Carlos Alcaraz V Alex De Minaur

 ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/3/7/4/374d16584fb9b9436af2b9f89a117bf445a6d07f.jpeg)

**Thursday 15 January 7:30 PM**

> Carlos Alcaraz and Alex De Minaur face off in a practice match at Rod Laver Arena in the leadup to the Australian Open 2026. Play from 7:30PM.

### AO26 - Opening Ceremony

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**Saturday 17 January 7:30 PM**

> On the eve of the main draw, a new tradition arrives with the first-ever Opening Ceremony to officially launch AO26.
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> Tennis legend and six-time AO champion **Roger Federer** will return to Rod Laver Arena, taking the court for a star-studded ‘Battle of the World No. 1s’ with iconic rivals **Andre Agassi** , **Patrick Rafter** and **Lleyton Hewitt**. With an amped-up live performance from **Crowded House** , it’s set to be an unmissable night of sport and entertainment. It’s the show before the show.

[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HK3zN-RkM6E/hqdefault.jpg "AO26 Opening Ceremony with Roger Federer") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK3zN-RkM6E)

Also see:

> **[What's On | AO](https://ausopen.com/whats-on)**

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