Overview
- Organisers published official entry lists showing 99 of the top 100 men and 98 of the top 100 women set to compete in Melbourne.
- Holger Rune is out after an October Achilles rupture, Danielle Collins is missing for an unspecified reason, and Ons Jabeur is on maternity leave.
- World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz enters chasing a career Grand Slam, while Jannik Sinner returns as the two‑time defending champion.
- Novak Djokovic is included for a 21st appearance; Aryna Sabalenka headlines alongside defending champion Madison Keys and world No.2 Iga Świątek.
- Protected‑ranking entrants include Karolina Plíšková, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Shang Juncheng, Zhang Zhizhen and Emil Ruusuvuori, with reports listing qualifying for Jan 12–15 and conflicting main‑draw start dates.