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Australian Open 2026: Full Order of Play for Thursday, January 22

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Australian Open 2026: Full order of play, Thursday 22 January - all matches, complete schedule at first Grand Slam tennis tournament of season

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Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are featured on day five of the 2026 Australian Open. The second and fourth seeds, with multiple titles, will compete in second-round matches. Djokovic faces Francesco Maestrelli in the day session, while Sinner plays James Duckworth at night. Other notable players include Elena Rybakina, Naomi Osaka, and Stan Wawrinka in his final Melbourne appearance.

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic headline the stars in action on day five of the 2026 Australian Open on Thursday (22 January). With a combined 12 Australian Open titles, the number two and four seeds at the 2026 tennis tournament will play on Rod Laver Arena in the second round. Djokovic plays in the day session where he will face Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli, while Sinner takes on local wildcard James Duckworth in the night session at Melbourne Park. Also in action on day four are WTA Finals champion Elena Rybakina, two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka and 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka, who is competing in Melbourne for the final time. Discover the full AO order of play, from the main arenas to the outside courts, by selecting the relevant day below.

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    Australian Open 2026: Day 5 Order of Play & Schedule