Ratings | Nine’s Australian Open 2026 serves up record audience growth – 9Network’s exclusive coverage of the 2026 Australian Open has delivered huge results and stellar year-on-year growth, reaching over 14.31 million Australians across the two-week broadcast – an increase of 9.3% year-on-year.
Last night’s 2026 Australian Open – Men’s Final was Australia’s dominant No.1 program. It captivated the nation as Carlos Alcaraz claimed his maiden Australian Open title in a nail-biting showdown against Novak Djokovic, drawing a massive Total TV Reach of 6.302 million and a National Total TV audience of 3.448 million – up 67.0% year-on-year.
Across BVOD, the 2026 Australian Open – Men’s Final was the highest-rating Men’s Final in VOZ history and the highest-rating AO session on BVOD ever, claiming 905,000 viewers – up 135.7% year-on-year.
Furthermore, the 2026 Australian Open – Men’s Final significantly increased Total TV audiences across all metro markets:
- Sydney Up 75.5% year-on-year (732,000 vs 417,000)
- Melbourne Up 57.2% year-on-year (954,000 vs 607,000)
- Brisbane Up 95.1% year-on-year (435,000 vs 223,000)
- Adelaide Up 75.9% year-on-year (204,000 vs 116,000)
- Perth Up 77.3% year-on-year (195,000 vs 110,000)
The 2026 Australian Open – Women’s Final, featuring Elena Rybakina’s victory over Aryna Sabalenka delivered a National Total TV Reach of 3.816 million viewers and a National Total TV Average Audience of 2.135 million – up 30.1% year-on-year. It also secured a BVOD audience of 500,000 – up a massive 106.6% on last year.
The 2026 Australian Open – Women’s Final was the highest-rating Women’s singles final since Ash Barty won in 2022 for Total TV.
In addition, the 2026 Australian Open – Women’s Final increased its Total TV audiences across all markets:
- Sydney Up 48.5% year-on-year (432,000 vs 291,000)
- Melbourne Up 34.5% year-on-year (627,000 vs 466,000)
- Brisbane Up 72.9% year-on-year (268,000 vs 155,000)
- Adelaide Up 26.8% year-on-year (123,000 vs 97,000)
- Perth Up 6.3% year-on-year (84,000 vs 79,000)
The 2026 Australian Open Day 13 Night Session, featuring the epic semi-final battle where Carlos Alcaraz claimed victory over Alexander Zverev, achieved a National Total TV Reach of 3.657 million viewers, a National Total TV Average Audience of 1.974 million (up 83.6% on the same night last year) and a BVOD audience of 427,000 – up a massive 160.6% year-on-year.
Furthermore, the 2026 Australian Open Day 13 Night Session 2 with Novak Djokovic’s incredible five set win over defending AO champion Jannik Sinner, recorded a National Total TV Reach of 3.209 million, a National Total TV Average Audience of 1.757 million (up 65.9% on the same night last year) and a BVOD audience of 456,000 – up a massive 151.9% year-on-year.
Brent Williams, Nine’s Director of Sport, said:
“The 2026 Australian Open has once again proven it’s the undisputed king of the summer of sport. The energy was there from the get go – the ‘one-point slam’ during the pre-week was a massive moment that really ignited the fans early and set the stage for everything that followed.
“Seeing such huge year-on-year growth across the fortnight is a credit to the incredible athletes and the world-class production from our Wide World of Sports team. By partnering with Tennis Australia, we’ve delivered a multi-platform experience that brings fans closer to their heroes than ever.
“The Australian viewers have responded in record numbers, proving that Nine remains the premier destination for world-class sport.”
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Ratings | Nine’s Australian Open 2026 serves up record audience growth
