Australian Open bracket challenge — predict the draw, free
The first major of the year, and the first real read on form. Fill out your Australian Open bracket before the draw closes in Melbourne.
Australian Open returns in mid to late January 2027
The Australian Open is played in mid to late January each year in Melbourne. Your bracket opens here the moment the official draw is published — until then, there is plenty of tennis to predict.
See how the last Australian Open played out →Recent Australian Open champions
- 2025J. Sinner (Italy)
- 2024J. Sinner (Italy)
- 2023N. Djokovic (Serbia)
- 2022R. Nadal (Spain)
- 2021N. Djokovic (Serbia)
About the Australian Open
The Australian Open opens the Grand Slam season, which makes it the hardest slam to handicap: there is barely any current-season form to go on, players arrive off a short pre-season, and the Melbourne heat has decided more matches than any seeding ever has. A bold bracket here sets up your whole year.
Four steps to your first prediction
Choose any ATP or WTA event when the draw opens.
Australian Open bracket FAQ
When does the Australian Open bracket open?
Your bracket opens as soon as the official Australian Open draw is published, usually a couple of days before the first round in mid-January. Picks remain editable until each match starts.
Is the Australian Open bracket challenge free?
Yes. There is no entry fee, no real money and no prizes — just points, achievements and a place on the global leaderboard. Head-to-head challenges work without an account.
Why is the first slam of the year hard to predict?
There is almost no current-season form to work from. Players arrive from a short off-season with untested fitness, and the Melbourne heat is a genuine variable, so seeds go out earlier here than at any other major.
Does it cover both the men's and women's draws?
Yes. The ATP and WTA events are separate brackets and you can enter either or both, with points from each counting toward the same rolling 52-week ranking.
Be ready when the Australian Open draw lands.
Free to play, no prizes, no real money — just points, rankings and the argument settled.
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