Australian Open 2026: Britwatch - which British players are competing?
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Follow the results and draws for every British tennis player competing at Australian Open 2026.
Highlights
- Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison into men's doubles semi-final
- Luke Johnson book spot in career-first Grand Slam semi-final
- Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid set to face in singles quarter-final
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Men's players
Men's doubles
Partner: Jan Zlienski (POL)
- Semi-final: vs Jason Kubler (AUS, world No.1432) & Marc Polmans (AUS, world No.336)
- Quarter-final: won vs Marcelo Arevalo (SAL, world No.7) & Mate Pavic (CRO, world No.7) (seeded 4) 7-6(5), 6-2
- Third round: won vs Adam Pavlasek (CZE, world No.52) & John Patrick Smith (AUS, world No.42) 6-3, 6-4
- Second round: won vs Ray Ho (TAI, world No.72) & Hendrik Jebens (GER, world No.78) 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-4
- First round: won vs Rinky Hijikata (AUS, world No.58) & Tristan Schoolkate (AUS, world No.203) 6-7(3), 7-5, 6-4
Mixed doubles
Partner: Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN)
- First round: lost vs Maya Joint (AUS) & Matthew Christopher Romios (AUS) (WC) 6-2, 6-7(2), 10-7
World ranking: 43 (doubles)
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Australian Open: Men’s doubles – Second round (2025)
Recent highlights:
- Moselle Open – Semi-final (with Sander Arends)
- Rolex Paris Masters – First round (with Sander Arends)
- Basel Indoor – Quarter-final (with Sander Arends)
- Brussels – First round (with Sander Arends)
- Rolex Shanghai Masters – First round (with Sander Arends)
Men’s doubles
Partner: Christian Harrison (USA) (seeded 6)
- Semi-final: vs Horacio Zeballos (ARG, world No.5) & Marcel Granollers (ESP, world No.6) (seeded 3)
- Quarter-final: won vs Petr Nouza (CZE, world No.57) & Patrik Rikl (CZE, world No.56) 6-2, 6-3
- Third round: won vs Tallon Griekspoor (NED, world No.138) & Botic Van de Zandschulp (NED, world No.181) 5-0 (RET)
- Second round: won vs Pedro Martinez (ESP, world No.98) & Jaume Munar (ESP, world No.112) 6-3, 6-2
- First round: won vs Jakub Schnaitter (GER, world No.45) & Mark Wallner (GER, world No.45) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
Mixed doubles
Partner: Desirae Krawczyk (USA)
- First round: lost vs Leylah Fernandez (CAN) & Nick Kyrgios (AUS) (WC) 6-7(6), 6-4, 12-10
World ranking: 9 (doubles)
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Australian Open: Men’s doubles – Quarter-final (2022 & 2023); Mixed doubles – Runner-up (2024)
Recent highlights:
- Nitto ATP Finals – Runner-up (with Joe Salisbury)
- Rolex Paris Masters – Second round (with Joe Salisbury)
- Vienna Indoor – Quarter-final (with Joe Salisbury)
- Rolex Shanghai Masters – Second round (with Joe Salisbury)
- Beijing Open – First round (with Joe Salisbury)
Wheelchair players
Wheelchair men's singles
- Second round: vs Gordon Reid (GBR, world No.5)
- First round: won vs Takuya Miki (JPN, world No.8) 6-2, 6-1
Wheelchair men's doubles
Partner: Gordon Reid (GBR)
- Semi-final: vs Gustavo Fernandez (ARG) & Tokito Oda (JPN) / Martin De la Puente (ESP) & Stephane Houdet (FRA) (seeded 2)
- Quarter-final: won vs Tom Egberink (NED) & Takuya Miki (JPN) 6-0, 6-4
World ranking: 2 (singles); 1 (doubles)
LTA support: Wheelchair Tennis Performance Elite Pathway
Best result at Australian Open: Singles - Champion (2023. 2025); Doubles – Champion (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Recent highlights:
- Melbourne Open - Runner-up
- Brisbane International - Champion
- NEC Singles and Uniqlo Doubles Masters – Runner-up
- Rolex Paris Masters – Champion
- US Open – Semi-final
Doubles
- Melbourne Open (with Gordon Reid) - Champions
- Brisbane International (with Gordon Reid) - Runners-up
- NEC Singles and Uniqlo Doubles Masters (with Gordon Reid) – Runners-up
- Rolex Paris Masters (with Gordon Reid) – Runners-up
- US Open (with Gordon Reid) – Runners-up
Quad singles
- First round: lost vs Ahmet Kaplan (TUR, world No.4) (seeded 4) 6-4, 7-5
Quad doubles
Partner: Heath Davidson (AUS) (seeded 2)
- Semi-final: vs Donald Ramphadi (RSA) & John Woodman (AUS)
- Quarter-final: won vs Francisco Cayulef (CHI) & Gonzalo Enrique Lazarte (ARG) 7-6(1), 6-4
World ranking: 5 (singles); 4 (double
LTA support: Wheelchair Tennis Performance Elite Pathway
Best result at Australian Open: Singles – Runner-up (2020); Doubles – Champion (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2024, 2025)
Recent highlights:
- Melbourne Open - Quarter-final
- Adelaide International - Quarter-final
- French Riviera Open – Quarter-final
- US Open – Semi-final
- Wimbledon – Quarter-final
Doubles
- Melbourne Open (with Heath Davidson) - Runners-up
- Adelaide International (with Heath Davidson) - Runners-up
- NEC Singles and Uniqlo Doubles Masters (with Heath Davidson) – Runners-up
- French Riviera Open (with Heath Davidson) – Champions
- US Open (with David Wagner) – Quarter-final
Wheelchair men's singles
- Second round: vs Alfie Hewett (GBR, world No.1) 6-3, 6-2
- First round: won vs Anderson Parker (AUS, world No.22) (WC)
Wheelchair men's doubles
Partner: Alfie Hewett (GBR)
- Semi-final: vs Gustavo Fernandez (ARG) & Tokito Oda (JPN) / Martin De la Puente (ESP) & Stephane Houdet (FRA) (seeded 2)
- Quarter-final: won vs Tom Egberink (NED) & Takuya Miki (JPN) 6-0, 6-4
World ranking: 6 (singles); 1 (doubles)
LTA support: Wheelchair Tennis Performance Elite Pathway
Best result at Australian Open: Singles - Champion (2016), Doubles – Champion (2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Recent highlights:
- Melbourne Open - Quarter-final
- Victorian Open - Runner-up
- Brisbane International - Semi-final
- NEC Singles and Uniqlo Doubles Masters – Semi-final
- Rolex Paris Masters – Runner-up
Doubles
- Melbourne Open (with Alfie Hewett) - Champions
- Brisbane International (with Alfie Hewett) - Runners-up
- NEC Singles and Uniqlo Doubles Masters (with Alfie Hewett) – Runners-up
- Rolex Paris Masters (with Alfie Hewett) – Runners-up
- US Open (with Alfie Hewett) – Runners-up
Quad singles
- First round: lost vs Leandro Pena (BRA, world No.13) 6-1, 6-3
Quad doubles
Partner: Benjamin Wenzel (AUS)
- Quarter-final: lost vs Robert Shaw (CAN) & Ymanitu Silva (BRA) 6-3, 1-6, 10-5
World ranking: 9 (singles); 11 (doubles)
LTA support: Wheelchair Pro Scholarship Programme
Best result at Australian Open: Singles – first round (2024); Doubles – quarter-final (2024)
Recent highlights:
- Melbourne Open - Quarter-final
- Victorian Open - Second round
- French Riviera Open – Quarter-final
- Sardinia Open International – Quarter-final
- US Open – Quarter-final
Doubles
- Melbourne Open (with Benjamin Wenzel) - Quarter-final
- Victorian Open (with Benjamin Wenzel) - Semi-final
- French Riviera Open (with Benjamin Wenzel) – Quarter-final
- Sardinia Open International (with Benjamin Wenzel) – Runner-up
- US Open (with Jin Woodman) – Semi-final
Women's singles qualifying
- First round: lost vs Mayaan Zikri (ISR, world No.18) 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
World ranking: 15 (singles); 7 (doubles)
LTA support: Wheelchair Pro Scholarship Programme
Best result at Australian Open: Singles – semi-final (2013, 2017, 2022); Doubles – runner-up (2010, 2013, 2022)
Recent highlights:
- Melbourne Wheelchair Open - Second round
- Victorian Wheelchair Open - Second round
- BNP Paribas Yvelines Wheelchair Tournament - Semi-final
Doubles
- Melbourne Wheelchair Open (with Luoyao Guo) - Quarter-final
- Victorian Wheelchair Open (with Aniek van Koot) - Semi-final
- BNP Paribas Yvelines Wheelchair Tournament (with Pauline Deroulede) - Champion
Juniors
Boys' doubles
Partner: Kirill Filaretov
- Quarter-final: vs Luis Guto Miguel (BRA) & Ziga Sesko (SLO)
- Second round: won vs Kaan Isik Kosaner (TUR, world No.53) & Mustafa Ege Sik (TUR, world No.74) 6-3, 6-2
- First round: won vs Savva Rybkin (world No.14) & Leon Sloboda (SVK, world No.39) 3-6, 6-1, 11-9
Boys' singles
- Second round: lost vs Keaton Hance (USA, world No.8) (seeded 4) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
- First round: won vs Connor Doig (RSA) 6-2, 6-3
World ranking: 29 - singles; 29 - doubles
LTA Support: Pro Transition Programme
Best result at Australian Open: Singles - first round (2025); Doubles - second round (2025)
Out
Men's singles:
- Second round: lost vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG, world No.62) 7-6(4), 6-1, 6-3
- First round: won vs Flavio Cobolli (ITA, world No.22) (seeded 20) 7-6(1), 6-4, 6-1
Men’s singles qualifying:
- Third round: won vs Dino Prizmic (CRO, world No.127) 6-4, 6-1
- Second round: won vs Bernard Tomic (AUS, world No.187) 6-4, 6-2
- First round: won vs Edward Winter (AUS, world No.494) 6-2, 6-4
World ranking: 185
LTA support: Pro Scholarship Programme, presented by Lexus
Best result at Australian Open: N/A
Recent highlights:
- Athens Challenger – Runner-up
- Lyon Challenger – Second round
- Brest Challenger – Quarter-final
- Stockholm Open – First round
- Mouilleron Le Captif Challenger – Quarter-final
Men’s singles qualifying
- First round: lost vs Chris Rodesch (LUX, world No.207) 6-3, 6-4
World ranking: 127
LTA support: NTC Pro Access
Best result at Australian Open: Qualifying R3 (2025)
Recent highlights:
- United Cup – Group stage (one win & one loss)
- Bergamo Challenger – First round
- Lyon Challenger – First round
- Bratislava Challenger – Second round
- Jinan Challenger – Second round
Men’s singles
- Third round: lost vs Alexander Zverev (GER, world No.3) (seeded 3) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
- Second round: won vs Emilio Nava (USA, world No.88) 6-1, 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(5)
- First round: won vs Benjamin Bonzi (FRA, world No.106) 6-0, 6-7(2), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
World ranking: 28
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Australian Open: Fourth round (2024)
Recent highlights:
- Moselle Open – Runner-up
- Rolex Paris Masters – Third round
- Vienna Indoor – Second round
- Rolex Shanghai Masters – Third round
Men’s singles qualifying
- First round: lost vs Rei Sakamoto (JPN, world No.200) 6-1, 6-2
World ranking: 184
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Australian Open: Fourth round (2017)
Recent highlights:
- Guangzhou Challenger – Quarter-final
- Shanghai Challenger – Second round
- Sumter Challenger – First round
- Lexington Challenger – Second round
- Citi Open – Third round
Women’s singles:
- Second round: lost vs Anastasia Potapova (AUT, world No.55) 7-6(3), 6-2
- First round: won vs Mananchaya Sawangkaew (THA, world No.195) 6-4, 6-1
World ranking: 29
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Australian Open: Third round (2025)
Recent highlights:
- China Open – Third round
- US Open – Third round
- Cincinnati Open – Third round
- Canadian Open – Third round
- Mubadala Citi Open – Semi-final
Women’s singles:
- First round: lost vs Linda Klimovicova (POL, world No.134) 6-2, 3-2 - walkover
World ranking: 72
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Australian Open: First round (2021)
Recent highlights:
- Sau Paolo Open – Semi-final
- Guadalajara Open – Quarter-final
- Palermo Ladies Open – Champion
- Grand Est Open 88 - Champion
Men's singles qualifying
- Third round: vs Nishesh Basavareddy (USA, world No.239)
- Second round: won vs Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN, world No.116) 6-3, 3-1 (RET)
- First round: won vs Justin Engel (GER, world No.180) 7-6(4), 7-6(2)
World ranking: 209
LTA support: NTC Pro Access
Best result at Australian Open: N/A
Recent highlights:
- Monastir Challenger – First round
- Hamburg Challenger – Semi-final
- Hersonissos Challenger – Second round
- Vilena Challenger – Quarter-final
- M25 Falun – Champion
Women's singles qualifying
- Second roud: lost vs Lanlana Taraudee (THA, world No.131) 6-0, 3-6, 6-3
- First round: won vs Destanee Aiava (AUS, world No.235) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
World ranking: 168
LTA support: NTC Pro Access
Best result at Australian Open: Second round (2020, 2025)
Recent highlights:
- W100 Dubai – Second round
- W75 Toronto – Champion
- Tampico 125 – Semi-final
- W35 Monastir – Champion
- Caldas da Rainha 125 – Second round
Men’s doubles
Partner: Harri Heliovaara (FIN) (seeded 2)
- Third round: lost vs Petr Nouza (CZE, world No.57) & Patrik Rikl (CZE, world No.56) 7-6(4), 7-6(6)
- Second round: won vs Alexander Erler (AUT, world No.39) & Robert Galloway (USA, world No.38) 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-3
- First round: won vs Diego Hidalgo (ECU, world No.77) & Patrik Trhac (USA, world No.74) 6-4, 7-6(2)
Mixed doubles
Partner: Olivia Nicholls (GBR) (seeded 7)
- First round: lost vs Anna Danilina (KAZ) & James Tracy (USA) 6-2, 6-3
World ranking: 3 (doubles)
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Australian Open: Men’s doubles – Champion (2025), Mixed doubles – Semi-final (2025)
Recent highlights:
- Nitto ATP Finals – Champion (with Harri Heliovaara)
- Rolex Paris Masters – Champion (with Harri Heliovaara)
- Vienna Indoor – Semi-final (with Harri Heliovaara)
- Rolex Shanghai Masters – Quarter-final (with Harri Heliovaara)
- Beijing Open – Champion (with Harri Heliovaara)
Men’s singles qualifying
- First round: lost vs Gilles Arnaud Bailly (BEL, world No.205) 6-4, 6-4
World ranking: 201
LTA support: Pro Scholarship Programme, presented by Lexus
Best result at Australian Open: N/A
Recent highlights:
- Sioux Falls Challenger – First round
- Lincoln Challenger – Second round
- Tiburon Challenger – Second round
- Las Vegas Challenger – First round
Men’s singles
- First round: lost vs Kamil Majchrzak (POL, world No.58) 6-7(2), 5-7, 6-3, 6-7(3)
World ranking: 74
LTA support: Pro Scholarship Programme, presented by Lexus
Best result at Australian Open: Third round (2025)
Recent highlights:
- Athens – First round
- Rolex Paris Maters – First round
- Vienna Indoor – First round
- Stockholm Open – Second round
- Roanne Challenger – Second round
Men’s singles qualifying
- First round: lost vs Leandro Riedi (SUI, world No.177) 6-3, 6-4
World ranking: 123
LTA support: NTC Pro Access
Best result at Australian Open: Qualifying R1 (2024 & 2025)
Recent highlights:
- Maia Challenger – Quarter-final
- Bergamo Challenger – First round
- Moselle Open – First round
- Bratislava Challenger – First round
- Valencia Challenger - Champion
Men’s singles qualifying
- First round: lost vs Gustavo Heide (BRA, world No.239) 6-3, 6-3
World ranking: 174
LTA support: NTC Pro Access
Best result at Australian Open: Qualifying R1 (2019, 2020 & 2021)
Recent highlights:
- Bengaluru Challenger – First round
- Islamabad Challenger – Champion
- Soma Bay Challenger – Champion
- Knoxville Challenger – Quarter-final
- Charlottesville Challenger – Second round
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Men’s doubles
Partner: Lloyd Glasspool (GBR) (seeded 1)
- Second round: lost vs James McCabe (AUS, world No.N/A) & Li Tu (AUS, world No.250) 7-6(5), 6-4
- First round: won vs Ariel Behar (URU, world No.62) & Joran Vliegen (BEL, world No.67) 7-6(2), 6-4
Mixed doubles
Partner: Demi Schuurs (NED) (seeded 3)
- Second round: lost vs Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) & Manuel Guinard (FRA) 7-6(3), 5-7, 10-2
- First round: won vs Kimberly Birrell (AUS) & John Patrick Smith (AUS) 6-3, 6-4
World ranking: 2 (doubles)
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Australian Open: Men’s doubles – Quarter-final (2025)
Recent highlights:
- Nitto ATP Finals – Semi-final (with Lloyd Glasspool)
- Rolex Paris Masters – Runner-up (with Lloyd Glasspool)
- Vienna Indoor – Champion (with Lloyd Glasspool)
- Beijing Open – Quarter-final (with Lloyd Glasspool)
Women's singles:
- First round: lost vs Belinda Bencic (SUI, world No.10, seeded 10) 6-0, 7-5
World ranking: 112
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Australian Open: Second round (2019, 2025)
Recent highlights:
- Japan Open – Second round
- China Open – Second round
- Cleveland Open – Second round
Men’s doubles
Partner: Julian Cash (GBR) (seeded 1)
- Second round: lost vs James McCabe (AUS, world No.N/A) & Li Tu (AUS, world No.250) 7-6(5), 6-4
- First round: won vs Ariel Behar (URU, world No.62) & Joran Vliegen (BEL, world No.67) 7-6(2), 6-4
Mixed doubles
Partner: Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) (seeded 8)
- Second round: lost vs Irina Khromacheva & Christian Harrison (USA) 4-6, 7-5, 10-7
- First round: won vs Maddison Inglis (AUS) & Jason Kubler (AUS) (WC) 6-4, 6-1
World ranking: 1 (doubles)
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Australian Open: Men’s doubles – Quarter-final (2025); Mixed doubles – Second round (2024 & 2025)
Recent highlights:
- Nitto ATP Finals – Semi-final (with Julian Cash)
- Rolex Paris Masters – Runner-up (with Julian Cash)
- Vienna Indoor – Champion (with Julian Cash)
- Beijing Open – Quarter-final (with Julian Cash)
Women's doubles
Partner: Qianhui Tang (CHN)
- First round: lost vs Sara Errani (ITA, world No.3) & Jasmine Paolini (ITA, world No.3) (seeded 2) 6-3, 6-2
World ranking: 75
LTA support: Top 25
Best result at Australian Open: First round (2023, 2025)
Recent highlights:
- ASB Classic - Quarter-final (with Isabelle Haverlag)
- Open BLS de Limoges - Semi-final (with Isabelle Haverlag)
- Open Angers Loire Trélazé - Semi-final (with Isabelle Haverlag)
- Jiangxi Open - Quarter-final (with Isabelle Haverlag)
Men’s doubles
Partner: Jakub Paul (SUI)
- Second round: lost vs jason Kubler (AUS, world No.1432) & Marc Polmans (AUS, world No.336) 5-7, 7-5, 6-4
- First round: won vs Evan King (USA, world No.16) & John Peers (AUS, world No.50) (seeded 16) 7-6(4), 6-3
World ranking: 79 (doubles)
LTA support: Top 25
Best result at Australian Open: N/A
Recent highlights:
- Bergamo Challenger – Champion (with Joshua Paris)
- Helsinki Challenger – Quarter-final (with Joshua Paris)
- Bratislava Challenger – Runner-up (with Joshua Paris)
Women’s singles qualifying
- First round: lost vs Darja Vidmanova (CZE, world No.142) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
World ranking: 230
LTA support: Pro Scholarship Programme presented by Lexus
Best result at Australian Open: N/A
Recent highlights:
- W50 Selva Gardena – Semi-final
- W50 Ortisei – Semi-final
- W75 Glasgow – Quarter-final
- W100 Wrexham – Champion
- W35 Birmingham – Quarter-final
Men’s singles qualifying
- First round: lost vs Daniel Merida Aguilar (ESP, world No.163) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
World ranking: 198
LTA support: NTC Pro Access
Best result at Australian Open: Qualifying R3 (2024)
Recent highlights:
- Yokohama Challenger – First round
- Kobe Challenger – Second round
- Matsuyama Challenger – Quarter-final
- Seoul Challenger – Second round
- Hersonissos Challenger – First round
Women's doubles
Partner: Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) (seeded 12)
- Second round: lost vs Storm Hunter (AUS, world No.32) & Maya Joint (AUS, world No.59) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
- First round: won vs Anna Bondar (HUN, world No.187) & Jaqueline Cristian (ROU, world No.118) 6-3, 6-2
Mixed doubles
Partner: Henry Patten (GBR) (seeded 7)
- First round: lost vs Anna Danilina (KAZ) & James Tracy (USA) 6-2, 6-3
World ranking: 25
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Australian Open: First round (2023, 2025)
Recent highlights:
- United Cup – two wins (with Neal Skupski)
- Ningbo Open – Quarter-final (with Tereza Mihalikova)
- Wuhan Open – Semi-final (with Tereza Mihalikova)
- China Open – Quarter-final (with Tereza Mihalikova)
- Korea Open – Quarter-final (with Tereza Mihalikova)
Men’s singles qualifying
- First round: lost vs Roman Andres Burruchaga (ARG, world No.104) 6-1, 6-1
World ranking: 218
LTA support: NTC Pro Access
Best result at Australian Open: Qualifying R2 (2024)
Recent highlights:
- Kobe Challenger – First round
- Matsuyama Challenger – Semi-final
- Hersonissos Challenger – Second round
- Hersonissos Challenger – Champion
- Villena Challenger – First round
Women’s singles:
- First round: lost vs Anna Kalinskaya (world No.33) (seeded 31) 7-6(3), 6-1
Women's doubles
Partner: Isabelle Haverlag (NED)
- First round: lost vs Ellen Perez (AUS, world No.21) & Demi Schuurs (NED, world No.20) (seeded 8) 6-2, 6-1
Events: Women's singles, women's doubles
World ranking: 68 (singles); 171 (doubles)
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Australian Open: First round (2025)
Recent highlights:
- Open BLS De Limoges – Second round
- China Open – Quarter-final
- Wimbledon – Fourth round
