Predictions 2026: Who will dominate the Grand Slam Tennis tournaments?

Analysis of the Candidates for the 2026 Grand Slams

The 2025 tennis season came to an end with exciting finals in New York, where Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz were crowned US Open champions. Now, it’s time to start planning and analyzing what 2026 will bring. Although there is still a lot of action on the circuit, the start of the Australian Open is already in sight in just four months. Predicting the results of the upcoming Grand Slams is a challenge, but at Alofoke Deportes we dare to analyze the main contenders for each tournament.

Aryna Sabalenka, winner of two Australian Open titles in 2023 and 2024, before losing to Madison Keys in the final this year.

Australian Open

Date: January 18 – February 1

Headquarters: Melbourne, Australia

Defending champions: Keys and SinnerTop female contenders: Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek, and Osaka Sabalenka will seek to reclaim the title, fueled by her recent victory at the US Open. Coco Gauff, hoping to put her service issues behind her, will aim to surpass her performance from the previous year. Swiatek, a semifinalist in 2025, will try to complete the career Grand Slam in Australia. Naomi Osaka, in a remarkable resurgence, will seek to extend her comeback to success.Greater chance of an unheralded champion: Pegula, Anisimova, Jovic Pegula, with experience in the quarterfinals, will seek her first title. Anisimova, after reaching consecutive finals at Wimbledon and the US Open, will seek to crown her performance. Jovic, the young promise, could surprise.

Top male contenders: Sinner, Alcaraz, and Djokovic Sinner and Alcaraz are the undisputed favorites, with Djokovic as the main competitor. Sinner, the defending champion, will seek his third consecutive title. Alcaraz, aiming to complete the career Grand Slam, will seek his first title in Australia. Djokovic, with 10 titles in Australia, will seek to break the record for Grand Slam titles.Higher chance of an unreleased champion: Shelton and Zverev Shelton, with great potential, could challenge Alcaraz and Sinner. Zverev, finalist in 2025, will seek his first title.

Roland Garros

Date: May 24 – June 7

Headquarters: Paris, France

Defending champions: Gauff and AlcarazTop female contenders: Swiatek, Gauff, Sabalenka Swiatek, four-time champion at Roland Garros, will seek to regain her dominance. Gauff, after a great season on clay, will seek her first consecutive title. Sabalenka, after losing in the final, will seek revenge.Higher chance of a new champion: Andreeva, Paolini, Zheng Andreeva, with great potential, could surprise. Paolini, finalist at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, will seek her first title. Zheng, after recovering from an injury, will seek her triumphant return.

Top male contenders: Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic Alcaraz will seek his third consecutive title. Sinner, with the aim of completing the career Grand Slam, will seek his first title at Roland Garros. Djokovic, three-time champion, will seek a new title.Greater chance of an unseeded champion: Musetti, Zverev, Rune Musetti, with a great season on clay, will seek his first title. Zverev, finalist in 2024, will seek his first title at Roland Garros. Rune, with potential, will seek his first title.

Wimbledon

Date: June 29 – July 12

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Defending champions: Swiatek and Sinner

Top female contenders: Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina

Swiatek, after her unexpected victory, will seek to defend her title. Sabalenka, a semi-finalist on three occasions, will seek her first title. Rybakina, champion in 2022, will seek to regain her best form.Higher chance of a new champion: Anisimova, Andreeva Anisimova, after her great performance, will seek her first title. Andreeva, with experience in the quarterfinals, will seek her first title.

Top male contenders: Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic Alcaraz will seek to regain the title after losing in the final. Sinner, defending champion, will seek his second title. Djokovic, seven-time champion, will seek to break the record.Greater chance of an unreleased champion: Fritz, Draper Fritz, with great experience on grass, will seek his first title. Draper, the local favorite, will seek his first title.

US Open

Date: August 30 – September 13

Headquarters: New York

Defending champions: Sabalenka and AlcarazTop female contenders: Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek, Osaka Sabalenka will seek her third consecutive title. Gauff, hoping to surpass her performance from the previous year, will seek the title. Swiatek and Osaka will seek to close the season with a title.Higher chance of a new champion: Anisimova, Muchova, Mboko Anisimova, after her great performance at Wimbledon, will seek her first title. Muchova, with experience in the semifinals, will seek her first title. Mboko, after her great performance at the Canadian Open, will seek her first title.

Top male contenders: Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic Alcaraz and Sinner will seek a rematch in the final. Djokovic will seek a new title.Greater chance of an unreleased champion: Shelton, Fritz, Draper, Auger-Aliassime Shelton, with great potential, will seek his first title. Fritz, Draper, and Auger-Aliassime will seek their first title.