Day 4 of the Australian Open 2026 achieved the highest single-day attendance in event history with 103,720 fans, making the first four days the top four attended ever with over 404,000 total.
Fans reported long queues and difficulty accessing outer courts, even for non-star matches like Tien-Shevchenko.
Discussions highlighted overcrowding issues, lack of shade in queues, and scheduling on main courts contributing to fans spilling onto outer courts early.