Novak Djokovic will begin his 2026 campaign at the Adelaide International, a key warm-up event before the Australian Open. The Serbian star is joined by Jack Draper and Stefanos Tsitsipas, adding further strength to the field.

About the tournament

The Adelaide International, founded in 2020, is staged at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre on outdoor hard courts. As an ATP 250 event, it has quickly become one of the most important lead-in tournaments to Melbourne’s Grand Slam.

Previous champions

Felix Auger-Aliassime claimed the 2025 edition but has chosen not to defend his title, leaving the door open for a new champion. Djokovic and Draper are the two top 10 players confirmed, while Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Jiri Lehecka, and Tommy Paul ensure five top 20 competitors will be present.

Player field

The men’s singles draw will feature 28 players, with the top four seeds receiving a bye into the second round. Nineteen direct entrants have been confirmed, alongside four qualifiers and three wildcards.

2026 Adelaide International ATP entry list

• Novak Djokovic (No. 4)

• Jack Draper (No. 10)

• Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (No. 14)

• Jiri Lehecka (No. 17)

• Tommy Paul (No. 20)

• Francisco Cerundolo (No. 21)

• Joao Fonseca (No. 24)

• Tallon Griekspoor (No. 25)

• Arthur Rinderknech (No. 29)

• Valentin Vacherot (No. 31)

• Tomas Machac (No. 32)

• Brandon Nakashima (No. 33)

• Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. 34)

• Corentin Moutet (No. 35)

• Jaume Munar (No. 36)

• Ugo Humbert (No. 37)

• Arthur Fils (No. 40)

• Gabriel Diallo (No. 41)

• Alexei Popyrin (No. 54)

Schedule

The 2026 Adelaide International will take place from January 12 to 17, serving as the final preparation for players ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Quotes

Tournament director Alistair MacDonald said: “We are thrilled to welcome Novak Djokovic back to Adelaide. His presence adds incredible prestige to the event.”

【source: RMC Sport】

This year’s edition promises high-quality tennis and a competitive field, setting the stage for an exciting start to the ATP season.

Novak Djokovic in 2025

Now ranked no.4, Djokovic played his last match on the 8^th of November when he beat world no.8 Lorenzo Musetti 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the final in Athens to win his 101^st career title.

Currently, during this year Novak owns a 39-11 record. Novak has won 2 titles in 2025 in Geneva and Athens. Novak was the runner-up in Miami.

Djokovic will play next in Brisbane (Brisbane International). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 29th of December.