The Australian Summer of Tennis is heating up, with an impressive line-up of the world\u2019s top tennis players revealed today for the\u00a0Brisbane International presented by ANZ.<\/p>\n
All eyes will be on the Queensland Tennis Centre from 4 to 11 January 2026 as seven of the world\u2019s top 10 women converge on Brisbane for what shapes as another thrilling edition of the popular event, while Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca joins reigning champion Jiri Lehecka in the men’s field.<\/p>\n
The WTA field features six Grand Slam champions, including world No.1 and reigning Brisbane International champion\u00a0Aryna Sabalenka.<\/p>\n
Lining up alongside Sabalenka will be some of the biggest names in women\u2019s tennis, including two-time major finalist\u00a0Amanda Anisimova, WTA Finals champion\u00a0Elena Rybakina, reigning AO champion\u00a0Madison Keys, plus\u00a0Jessica Pegula,\u00a0Mirra Andreeva\u00a0and\u00a0Ekaterina Alexandrova.<\/p>\n
Three-time Brisbane International winner and former No.1\u00a0Karolina Pliskova\u00a0will return, while Australians\u00a0Daria Kasatkina\u00a0and wildcard\u00a0Emerson Jones\u00a0will be among those vying to keep the trophy on home soil.<\/p>\n
Brazilian 19-year-old Fonseca joins men\u2019s 2025 Brisbane International champion Lehecka will attempt to defend his title against a quality ATP field featuring fellow top-20 stars\u00a0Alejandro Davidovich Fokina,\u00a0Tommy Paul\u00a0and\u00a0Daniil Medvedev, the latter a former world No.1 and US Open champion.<\/p>\n
Excitement machine\u00a0Frances Tiafoe also joins the field alongside\u00a0two-time Brisbane International winner\u00a0Grigor Dimitrov\u00a0and Australians\u00a0Alexei Popyrin\u00a0and\u00a0Adam Walton\u00a0will also feature in the electric line-up.<\/p>\n
Brisbane International Tournament Director\u00a0Cameron Pearson\u00a0said the Brisbane International was poised to open the new tennis season in dramatic fashion.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t think of a better way to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Brisbane International than with an incredible line-up of players and thrilling action on-court,\u201d Pearson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpectators will be treated to world-class tennis featuring some of the most exciting players from the WTA and ATP Tours, including our local stars.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m also pleased to announce that this year\u2019s tournament will feature the ITF 500 Australian Wheelchair International \u2013 featuring eight of the world\u2019s best men\u2019s wheelchair tennis players.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve witnessed some amazing tennis over the past 15 years, and the stage is set for another season of memorable showdowns.\u201d<\/p>\n
Queensland Minister for the Environment and Tourism\u00a0Andrew Powell\u00a0said the Brisbane International befits Queensland\u2019s important reputation as the events capital of the nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Brisbane International is a key tourism driver, showcasing Queensland on the world stage,\u201d Minister Powell said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe calibre of athletes announced today points towards a highly competitive tournament, but the adrenaline and excitement doesn\u2019t end when they step off the court.\u201d<\/p>\n
Queensland Minister for Sport\u00a0Tim Mander\u00a0said the Brisbane International further strengthens the state\u2019s elite summer of sport.<\/p>\n
“The Brisbane International is always a great occasion where everyone can get together and watch the world’s best players battle it out in the home of Australian sport,” Minister Mander said.<\/p>\n
“Pat Rafter Arena is going to play a huge role in the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and events like these give the rest of the world a taste of what to expect when the greatest show on earth comes to Queensland.<\/p>\n
“We have an exciting field of players that are competing in the tournament this year, and their performances will inspire the next generation to play sport and emulate their sporting heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brisbane Lord Mayor\u00a0Adrian Schrinner\u00a0said the 2026 Brisbane International line-up promised another thrilling summer of tennis.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrisbane is a city that loves sport and we\u2019re proud to welcome so many outstanding players to our courts,\u201d Cr Schrinner said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWith seven of the world\u2019s top 10 women playing at Pat Rafter Arena and the new Australian Wheelchair International joining the event, this summer promises more than ever for tennis fans to enjoy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis event has become a true sporting highlight for locals and visitors alike – strengthening our visitor economy, filling our hotels and restaurants and showcasing Brisbane to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t miss out on the chance to be part of one of the most exciting tournaments of the year. Tickets for the Brisbane International are on sale via\u00a0Ticketmaster<\/a>. Prices start at $30.\u00a0 Premium Experiences are on sale via\u00a0Ticketmaster and the Premium Experiences Team.<\/a><\/p>\n Brisbane International 2026 field<\/p>\n WTA 500\u00a0\u2013 world ranking<\/p>\n Aryna Sabalenka – No.1 ATP 250\u00a0\u2013 world ranking<\/p>\n Daniil Medvedev – No.13 Don\u2019t\u00a0miss out on\u00a0the chance to be part of one of the most exciting tournaments of the year.\u00a0Tickets for the Brisbane International are on sale via\u00a0Ticketmaster<\/a>. Prices start at $30. Premium Experiences are on sale via\u202fTicketmaster and the Premium Experiences Team.<\/a><\/p>\n Purchase an adult ticket for Family Fun Day on Sunday 4 January and add up to four kids tickets to the same session for free, subject to availability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Australian Summer of Tennis is heating up, with an impressive line-up of the world\u2019s top tennis players…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":339090,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[565],"tags":[64,63,176511,72820,85,747],"class_list":["post-339089","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tennis","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-brisbane-international-tennis-tournament","tag-news-article","tag-sports","tag-tennis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339089","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=339089"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339089\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/339090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=339089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=339089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=339089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Amanda Anisimova – No.4
Elena Rybakina – No.5
Jessica Pegula – No.6
Madison Keys – No.7
Mirra Andreeva – No.9
Ekaterina Alexandrova – No.10
Clara Tauson – No.12
Linda Noskova – No.13
Liudmila Samsonova – No.17
Karolina\u00a0Muchova\u00a0– No.19
Diana Shnaider – No.21
Leylah Fernandez – No.22
Jelena Ostapenko – No.23
Paula Badosa – No.25
Marta Kostyuk – No.26
Dayana Yastremska – No.27
Sofia Kenin – No.28
Veronika\u00a0Kudermetova\u00a0– No.30
Mccartney\u00a0Kessler – No.31
Anna\u00a0Kalinskaya\u00a0– No.33
Marketa\u00a0Vondrousova\u00a0– No.34
Daria\u00a0Kasatkina\u00a0– No.37
Ann Li – No.38
Jaqueline Cristian – No.39
Karolina Pliskova – No.40 (SR)
Marie\u00a0Bouzkova\u00a0– No.42
Sorana Cirstea – No.43
Ashlyn Krueger – No.44
Tatjana Maria – No.45
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – No.47
Emiliana Arango – No.49
Anastasia Potapova – No.50
Cristina Bucsa – No.54
Magdalena Frech – No.58
Elsa Jacquemot – No.59
Tereza\u00a0Valentova\u00a0– No.60
Hailey Baptiste – No.61
Emerson Jones\u00a0–\u00a0No.150 (WC)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina – No.14
Jiri Lehecka – No.17
Tommy Paul – No.20
Denis Shapovalov – No.23
Joao Fonseca – No.24
Cameron Norrie – No.27
Learner Tien – No.28
Frances Tiafoe – No.30
Valentin\u00a0Vacherot\u00a0– No.31
Tomas Machac – No.32
Brandon Nakashima – No.33
Corentin Moutet – No.35
Ugo Humbert – No.37
Alex Michelsen – No.38
Grigor Dimitrov – No.44
Daniel Altmaier – No.46
Sebastian Korda – No.48
Camilo Ugo Carabelli – No.49
Reilly\u00a0Opelka\u00a0– No.50
Alexei Popyrin – No.54
Marton\u00a0Fucsovics\u00a0– No.55
Adam Walton\u00a0–\u00a0No.78 (WC)\u00a0<\/p>\n