Overview
- Sinner has resumed on-court work in Dubai, with social video showing drills alongside coach Simone Vagnozzi and trainer Umberto Ferrara.
- Organizers confirmed Australian Open Opening Week for Jan. 13–16, with Sinner facing Felix Auger-Aliassime on Jan. 16 at Rod Laver Arena.
- Carlos Alcaraz will meet Alex de Minaur on Jan. 15 and Lorenzo Musetti opens the exhibitions versus Alexander Zverev on Jan. 13.
- The schedule features the AO 1 Point Slam, a one-point knockout with a $1 million prize that includes Alcaraz and Nick Kyrgios among a mixed field of pros and amateurs.
- Sinner is set to play Alcaraz in a Jan. 10 exhibition in Seoul, and reports indicate he prioritized this tailored buildup as he defends his Melbourne title in 2026.