Day 2 of the 2026 Australian Open: Yuan Yue faces Swiatek, Shang Juncheng and Bu Yunchaokete make their debuts

The schedule for day two of the 2026 Australian Open is out, with Chinese players Yuan Yue, Shang Juncheng, and Bu Yunchaokete competing. The tournament’s ten-time winner Djokovic will close the night session at Rod Laver Arena.

Yuan Yue

Photo: Li Jianyi

Djokovic

Photo: Li Jianyi

Day matches at Rod Laver Arena will kick off with a women’s singles clash between Gauff and Rashimova, followed by local favorite Deminar facing lucky loser McDonald. The night session’s first match features qualifier Yuan Yue from China taking on the women’s singles second seed Swiatek, with Djokovic versus Martinez closing the evening. Additionally, Medvedev, Ruud, Anisimova, and Andreyeva will play their first-round matches at Margaret Court Arena.

Bu Yunchaokete

Photo: Visual China

Shang Juncheng

Photo: Visual China

Chinese player Shang Juncheng will make his Australian Open debut in the second match on Court 8, facing Spanish veteran Agut; wildcard entrant Bu Yunchaokete will play the last match on ANZ Stadium against the 21st seed Shapovalov in the men’s singles.

Complete schedule for Day 2 of the 2026 Australian Open

(Text and editing by Dato, schedule by Sunny)