What is Australian Open fantasy tennis?+
A fantasy tennis game where everyone in your group picks players before the tournament starts. Each entry scores points as its players win matches, and the live leaderboard shows who is ahead all the way to the finals.
Is this the official Australian Open fantasy game?+
No. Sweepzy lets you run your own private fantasy tennis league for your office, club or friends, with your own prizes, branding and leaderboard. It is not affiliated with Tennis Australia.
How do Fantasy Picks work?+
Players are seeded by the ATP and WTA rankings. Each entrant chooses one man and one woman from each of five seeded pots, plus two wildcards from each draw: 14 players in total. Wildcard picks score 1.5x points, so a good outsider can win it.
Can we run it as a tipping competition or predictor game?+
Yes. Many groups call it a tipping comp, a pick'em or a predictor game. Everyone tips the players they think will go furthest, and Sweepzy scores every match automatically.
Can we do a random draw instead?+
Yes. If your group would rather not pick, run an Australian Open sweepstake: players are drawn at random from both draws.
When does the Australian Open 2027 start?+
The Australian Open 2027 main draw runs from Sunday 17 January to Monday 1 February 2027 at Melbourne Park (Melbourne time). Set your entry deadline before the first match.
How are points scored?+
Every player earns points for each match they win: 1 point in Round 1, 2 in Round 2 and so on, up to 7 for winning the final. Points add up, so each champion is worth 28 points. An entry's score is the total of all its players.
Do the men's and women's draws both count?+
Yes. Every entry has players from both singles draws, and both champions score the same points.
What happens if a player withdraws?+
Sweepzy updates every event when the field changes and tells entrants what changed. In Fantasy Picks, a withdrawn player from Pots 1 to 4 is not replaced, while Pot 5 and the wildcards take the next-highest-ranked player. In a sweepstake that has already been drawn, the next player in the rankings who is not already in the draw takes their place.
Do entrants need an app?+
No. Entrants join from one link or QR code in any mobile or desktop browser, and create a free Sweepzy account with their email.
How much does it cost?+
It is free for up to 4 entries. Bigger offices and groups pay once per event for a plan sized for 15, 30, 50 or unlimited entries. Fundraisers have no upfront cost; a small platform fee applies to paid entries only.
Can clubs run it as a fundraiser?+
Yes. Choose Fundraiser, set the entry fee, cause and prizes, and collect entries online. Card payments go to your club's Stripe account.
Page updated 12 November 2026. Sweepzy is not affiliated with Tennis Australia or the Australian Open.