Overview
- Ten Argentine players begin qualifying at Melbourne Park, needing three wins to reach the main draw.
- Francisco Cerúndolo opens his 2026 campaign in Adelaide in the round of 16 as the tournament’s No. 3 seed.
- Sebastián Báez arrives in Auckland off three United Cup victories and will face a qualifier in his first match.
- Peru’s Gonzalo Bueno debuts in Melbourne qualifying against Nikoloz Basilashvili on Court 5, scheduled not before 8:20 p.m. Peru time on Disney Plus.
- Early ranking moves place Báez around No. 38 and lift Cerúndolo from 21st to 20th following opening-week results.