Overview
- Main-draw play begins Sunday, Jan. 18, following Thursday’s draw ceremony at Melbourne Park.
- Pre-tournament previews list Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Mirra Andreeva, and defending champion Madison Keys as leading contenders.
- Tennis365’s bracket projection predicts Sabalenka to defeat Rybakina in the final after semifinals of Sabalenka over Gauff and Rybakina over Pegula.
- Betting analysis from The Grandstand highlights Amanda Anisimova as a value pick at +900 after her 2025 rise to two major finals and a No. 4 seeding.
- Form and stakes shape expectations with Rybakina ending 2025 on an 11-match win streak capped by the WTA Finals and Swiatek pursuing a Career Grand Slam in Melbourne.