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Naomi Osaka arrived at the Australian Open with a striking fashion moment as she walked onto Rod Laver Arena for her first-round match against Antonia Ruzic of Croatia, signaling a stylish start to her Melbourne campaign on January 20, 2026.
Iga Swiatek began her bid to complete a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open with a tight 7-6(7-5) 6-3 win over Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue, showing a wobbly serve and 34 unforced errors but advancing to face Marie Bouzkova in the second round as fellow top seeds Gauff, Anisimova and Pegula also won their openers.
Roger Federer headlined the Australian Open's opening ceremony with an exhibition doubles match at Rod Laver Arena, kicking off a three-week tennis festival that drew a capacity crowd and united past champions ahead of the main draw.