Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostuk (WTA 20) will start her performance at the 2026 Australian Open in the first-round match against France's Elsa Jacquemot (WTA 58).

The match will take place at night on January 18th at ANZ Arena. The game is scheduled to start around 3:30 AM Kyiv time and will be the second match in the launch order.

Match Details

  • This will be the first personal meeting between the athletes
  • The winner of the match will face Julia Putintseva or Beatriz Haddad Maia in the second round