Australian Open 2026: Full order of play, Thursday 29 January - all matches, complete schedule at first Grand Slam tennis tournament of season

The women's singles semi-finals begin on Day 12 of the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne.

It is set to be a blockbuster night session at the Rod Laver Arena, with top seed Aryna Sabalenka taking on 12th seed Elina Svitolina in the first match. The former is looking to clinch her fifth Grand Slam title, while the latter is looking to win her first.

Following that, it is the turn of the fifth and sixth seeds: Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula. Rybakina is on the hunt for the second Grand Slam title of her career. Pegula, meanwhile, broke new ground by reaching the semi-final of this tournament for the first time.

Show court matches will begin at 11:00 local time (AEDT, GMT+11) in Melbourne, while matches on the main court begin at 19:30.

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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