ATP Adelaide 2026 Entry List: Djokovic Returns and Reshapes the Field

By Tomasz Wilk

23 Dec 2025

Tomasz Wilk 23 Dec 2025

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Felix Auger-Aliassime won the 2025 ATP Adelaide, ending his title drought
Novak Djokovic returns for 2026, adding significant prestige to the tournament
Exciting entry list for 2026 includes Jack Draper and Stefanos Tsitsipas

Fans watch as Novak Djokovic plays Sebastian Korda at the Adelaide International at Memorial Drive in 2023. (credit: Getty)

What Happened Last Time
What to Expect in 2026
Quick Tournament Snapshot

Event: Adelaide International
Category: ATP 250
Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide
Surface: Hard (Greenset), outdoor
Draw: 28 Singles / 16 Qualifying / 24 Doubles
Prize Money: US$766,290

What Happened Last Time

The 2025 ATP Adelaide edition carried real narrative weight, driven by Félix Auger-Aliassime snapping a long ATP title drought and jump-starting his season in emphatic fashion. It was a timely confidence reset after an uneven 2024, and the way he won mattered as much as the trophy itself.

Auger-Aliassime came through a heavyweight semifinal against top seed Tommy Paul in three sets, then overpowered Sebastian Korda in the final, asserting control behind a dominant first serve and clear first-strike patterns.

Final and Semi-Final Results

Round	Winner	Loser	Score
Final	Félix Auger-Aliassime	Sebastian Korda	6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Semi-final	Sebastian Korda	Miomir Kecmanović	6–3, 7–6
Semi-final	Félix Auger-Aliassime	Tommy Paul	7–6, 3–6, 6–4

What to Expect in 2026

The headline story is the return of Novak Djokovic, back in Adelaide for the first time since lifting the title in 2023. His presence immediately changes the tone of the week. This is proven ground for Djokovic, and choosing Adelaide again points to intent and preparation rather than routine scheduling.

For the rest of the field, his return creates an instant benchmark. For Djokovic, the focus is clear: match rhythm, timing, and sharpening competitive instincts ahead of Melbourne. From a tournament perspective, his entry reshapes expectations, boosts attention, and elevates Adelaide’s role as a true Australian Open warm-up.

Novak Djokovic at ATP Adelaide

Year	Result
2023	Winner
2007	Winner
2005	Qualification

ATP Adelaide 2026 Entry List

Rank	Player	Country
4	Novak Djokovic	Serbia
10	Jack Draper	Great Britain
14	Alejandro Davidovich Fokina	Spain
17	Jiří Lehečka	Czech Republic
20	Tommy Paul	United States
21	Francisco Cerúndolo	Argentina
24	João Fonseca	Brazil
25	Tallon Griekspoor	Netherlands
29	Arthur Rinderknech	France
31	Valentin Vacherot	Monaco
32	Tomáš Macháč	Czech Republic
33	Brandon Nakashima	United States
34	Stefanos Tsitsipas	Greece
35	Corentin Moutet	France
36	Jaume Munar	Spain
37	Ugo Humbert	France
40	Arthur Fils	France
41	Gabriel Diallo	Canada
54	Alexei Popyrin	Australia