Sabalenka's Dangerous Mistake

Day 1 at the Australian Open didn’t disappoint. Big shots, big moments, and plenty of drama set the tone for the tournament. Carlos Alcaraz got off to a winning start, Aryna Sabalenka closed things out in style, and Round 1 felt every bit like a spectacle.

And while you’re catching up on all the Day 1 highlights, why not take on a challenge of your own? Make your picks for Day 2, choose your winner, and see who’s ruling the leaderboard so far.

As you read above, Raducanu had a tense chat with the chair umpire for mid-match confusion. So tell us,

Last Poll’s Results: 53.37% of you think that Mirra Andreeva can not make it to the Australian Open Finals this year.

Hey folks,

You brought your A-game yesterday, with several spot-on picks. Let’s see how you do when Day 2 rolls around.

We have featured match-ups from second day, and you accumulate points by choosing your winners. We have ATP and WTA match-ups, and as the rounds go on, you can rise up the leaderboards to eventually win some exclusive rewards soon after the first Grand Slam of 2026 ends.

It’s quick, simple, and bragging-rights approved. All you have to do is pick your winners for every featured matchup below for either the ATP or WTA, or both!

Scoring system:

1 point → For every pick you get right
+2 points → If you pick an underdog winner correctly
-1 points → If you get any pick wrong. (Note: You don’t have to vote on every match-up, so make your choice wisely)

The top 3 winners—for each the ATP and WTA Tours—at the end of the Australian Open (with all the round scores combined) will go on to win some exciting and exclusive gifts.

Remember: It's free and absolutely fun. So, go quickly and make your picks (and participate in both to increase your odds of winning further!)

Fun Facts:

• 0% of readers picked Zhuoxuan Bai - she won as an underdog

• ⁠Average underdog picks per ATP entry: 2.05 | WTA average: 1.79

Kudos to everyone who took part in yesterday’s challenge. Here are the top performers so far.