Sinner Sets 2026 Australian Open Plan, Skips Warm-Ups for Title Three-Peat Bid

He will skip official warm-ups, using exhibitions in Seoul and Melbourne as tune-ups.

Overview

Jannik Sinner told Sky Sports his next tournament is the Australian Open in mid-January after training blocks in Dubai and a stop in Abu Dhabi.
He is slated for exhibitions versus Carlos Alcaraz in Seoul on January 10 and Felix Auger-Aliassime in Melbourne on January 16.
The world No. 2 closed 2025 about 550 points behind Alcaraz after a six-title season highlighted by the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the ATP Finals.
A WADA suspension kept him off the tour from February to May, yet he returned to immediate top-level results and sustained form through year-end.
Italian commentator Elena Pero credited Sinner with energizing the sport in Italy, while Alex de Minaur praised his steady level and rapid bounce-backs.