Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Countdown to Australia Open 2026 - ATP 250's, WTA 500 and WTA 250

 



Adelaide International WTA 500
Adelaide, Australia
January 12-17, 2026

Surface: Hard

Draws: Singles 30, Doubles 24

The tournament is being held in conjunction with an ATP 250. It was established in 2020.

Defending champion: Madison Keys who defeated Jessica Pegula.

Top 4 seeds (of 8): Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, Mirra Andreeva, Ekaterina Alexandrova
The top 2 seeds receive a first-round bye.

Wildcards: Australian players – Kimberly Birrell, Emerson Jones, Ajla Tomljanovic, plus Maria Sakkari

Protected ranking: Beatriz Haddad Maya

Withdrawals: Include Bencic, Kalinsakaya

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Hobart International WTA 250
Hobart, Australia
January 12-17, 2026

Surface: Hard

Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16. This is the 31st edition.

Defending champion: McCartney Kessler who defeated Elise Mertens.

Top 4 seeds (of 8): Emma Raducanu, McCartney Kessler, Iva Jovic, Ann Li

Wildcards: Venus Williams, Camilia Osorio, and Aussie players Talia Gibson, Taylah Preston

Withdrawals: Kartal, Lys, Mertens

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Adelaide International ATP 250
Adelaide, Australia
January 12-17, 2026

Surface: Hard

Draws: Singles 28, Doubles 24. Tournament established in 2020.

2025 champion: Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Sebastian Korda.

Top 4 seeds (of 8): Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Tommy Paul, Francisco Cerundolo, Tallon Griekspoor.  Top 4 seeds receive a first-round bye.

Wildcards: All Australian players – James Duckworth, Rinky Hijikata, Tristan Schookate

Withdrawals: Include Djokovic, Draper, Fils, Fonseca

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ASB Classic ATP 250
Auckland, New Zealand
January 12-17, 2026

Surface: Hard

Draws: Singles 28, Doubles 16. Established 1956

2025 champion: Gael Monfils defeated Zizou Bergs.

Top 4 seeds (of 8): Ben Shelton, Casper Ruud, Jakub Mensik, Luciano Darderi.  The top 4 seeds receive a first-round bye.

Wildcards: Roberto Bautista Agut, Alejandro Tabillo, plus James Watt from New Zealand

Special exempt: Marcos Giron

Withdrawal: Lorenzo Sonego






Shirley - As usual all your research is so very helpful.  Thanks again

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