Eight of the world’s top 10 men and women will contest the first Adelaide International at The Drive from 1 to 8 January 2023.
The combined WTA 500 and ATP 250 tennis tournament will on the men's side feature 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, former world No.1 Daniil Medvedev, fellow top-10 stars Felix Auger-Aliassime and Andrey Rublev, rising Italian Jannik Sinner and two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray.
Four of the world’s top 10 women – Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka, Daria Kasatkina and Veronika Kudermetova – will begin the new year in Adelaide.
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Meanwhile, two-time champion Elise Mertens is set to compete at the 28th edition of the Hobart International at the Domain Tennis Centre on 9-14 January 2023.
She will be joined in the field by 2019 Hobart champion Sofia Kenin, who went on to triumph at Australian Open 2020.
Stellar field takes shape in Adelaide
Adelaide International 1 will also feature multiple major winners including Victoria Azarenka, Bianca Andreescu, Jelena Ostapenko and reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.
World No.5 Sabalenka is excited to visit Adelaide for the second year in a row.
“I really enjoyed my time this year in Adelaide,” Sabalenka said. “The tournament is always very strong, and I know I am going to have some tough competition.”
Adelaide International Tournament Director Alistair MacDonald is pleased to see a strong field confirm their participation in the event.
“We are thrilled to confirm such a world-class line up for week one of the Adelaide International,” MacDonald said.
“The calibre of both ATP and WTA players who have entered ensures that tennis fans are going to see the world’s best in Adelaide ahead of the Australian Open.
“We are urging tennis fans to secure their tickets early to see what is shaping up to be one of the strongest fields we’ve seen here at The Drive, which is newly redeveloped.”
Adelaide International 1 fields
|
WTA Rank |
Player |
Country |
|
2 |
Ons Jabeur |
TUN |
|
5 |
Aryna Sabalenka |
|
|
8 |
Daria Kasatkina |
|
|
9 |
Veronika Kudermetova |
|
|
14 |
Danielle Collins |
USA |
|
17 |
Anett Kontaveit |
EST |
|
18 |
Jelena Ostapenko |
LAT |
|
19 |
Ekaterina Alexandrova |
|
|
20 |
Liudmila Samsonova |
|
|
22 |
Elena Rybakina |
KAZ |
|
22 (SR) |
Bianca Andreescu |
CAN |
|
23 |
Amanda Anisimova |
USA |
|
24 |
Zhang Shuai |
CHN |
|
26 |
Victoria Azarenka |
|
|
27 |
Zheng Qinwen |
CHN |
|
30 |
Aliaksandra Sasnovich |
|
|
31 |
Karolina Pliskova |
CZE |
|
32 |
Kaia Kanepi |
EST |
|
32 (SR) |
Marketa Vondrousova |
CZE |
|
34 |
Irina-Camelia Begu |
ROU |
|
ATP Rank |
Player |
Country |
|
5 |
Novak Djokovic |
SRB |
|
6 |
Felix Auger-Aliassime |
CAN |
|
7 |
Daniil Medvedev |
|
|
8 |
Andrey Rublev |
|
|
11 |
Holger Rune |
DEN |
|
15 |
Jannik Sinner |
ITA |
|
18 |
Denis Shapovalov |
CAN |
|
20 |
Karen Khachanov |
|
|
21 |
Roberto Bautista Agut |
ESP |
|
29 |
Miomir Kecmanovic |
SRB |
|
33 |
Sebastian Korda |
USA |
|
34 |
Maxime Cressy |
USA |
|
36 |
Yoshihito Nishioka |
JPN |
|
42 |
Jack Draper |
GBR |
|
45 |
Lorenzo Sonego |
ITA |
|
47 |
Brandon Nakashima |
USA |
|
48 |
Kyle Edmund |
GBR |
|
49 |
Andy Murray |
GBR |
|
51 |
Corentin Moutet |
FRA |
|
57 |
Pedro Cachin |
ARG |
|
61 |
Marcos Giron |
USA |
|
63 |
Mackenzie McDonald |
USA |
|
64 |
Quentin Halys |
FRA |
|
65 |
Constant Lestienne |
FRA |
|
67 |
Daniel Elahi Galan |
COL |
Tickets are now on sale via Ticketmaster. Tickets start from $20 for adults and entry is free for children at selected sessions.
Adelaide Festival of Tennis
Sunday 1 to Sunday 8 January 2023 - Adelaide International 1
Monday 9 to Saturday 14 January 2023 - Adelaide International 2
Mertens, Kenin headline Hobart
Former world No.12 Mertens made tournament history in 2018, becoming the first back-to-back singles champion after successfully defending the title she claimed as a qualifier in 2017.
The popular 27-year-old Belgian will be looking to emulate her run in 2018, when she won her second title in Hobart and advanced to the Australian Open semifinals.
A winner of seven WTA titles, Mertens is also a former world No.1-ranked doubles player and a three-time Grand Slam doubles champion.
She recently won the season-ending 2022 WTA Finals with Kudermetova.
“It is with absolute pleasure to confirm the return of Elise Mertens to the Hobart International in January,” Tournament Director Darren Sturgess said.
“Elise is a huge fan of Hobart and the event, which holds a special place in her heart.
“She is building a strong local following amongst Tasmanian fans and her friendly and warm personality enables her to connect to our Tasmanian way of life.
“Securing a two-time champion, who will no doubt run deep in the draw, is a great result for the Hobart International and reinforces the event’s reputation as one that attracts both current and future stars of women’s tennis.”
Kenin, who claimed her first WTA title at the Hobart International in 2019, is keen to get back to compete.
“I am so excited to be back playing in Hobart in 2023,” Kenin said.
“I have great memories from winning the tournament in 2019 and it has always been one of my favourite stops on tour!
“I’m hoping to have some good results here once again to start the year out right.”
The full field for the 2023 Hobart International will be announced in mid-December.
Tickets for the Hobart International are on sale via Ticketmaster.