ATP Brisbane 2026 Entry List: Medvedev Returns, Lehečka Set to Defend Title

By Tomasz Wilk

23 Dec 2025

Tomasz Wilk 23 Dec 2025

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Brisbane International: Key ATP 250 event, Australian Open warm-up
2026: Top talents like Medvedev & Fokina confirmed, intense competition expected
Jiří Lehečka won last edition with aggressive baseline play

The 2026 ATP Brisbane International begins to take shape as entry lists are officially released. (credit: Getty)

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

Event: Brisbane International
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Outdoor hard (Plexicushion)
Venue: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane
Draw: 32 Singles | 24 Qualifying | 24 Doubles
Place in calendar: First full ATP week of the season, key Australian Open warm-up

What Happened Last Time

The Brisbane International offered an early snapshot of the season’s competitive level. Jiří Lehečka emerged as champion after coming through a demanding field that featured several Top 30 players. Once again, Brisbane’s conditions favored first-strike tennis, with aggressive baseline play and reliable serving proving decisive throughout the week.

Final and Semi-Final Results

Round	Winner	Loser	Score
Final	Jiří Lehečka	Reilly Opelka	6–4, 6–1
Semi-final	Reilly Opelka	Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard	6–3, 7–6
Semi-final	Jiří Lehečka	Grigor Dimitrov	6–4, 6–4

What to Expect in 2026

The 2026 edition is shaping up as a serious Australian Open tune-up, anchored by familiar names and clear storylines. Daniil Medvedev, who last played in Brisbane in 2019 and finished runner-up, is set to return as he fine-tunes his build-up to Melbourne. Defending champion Jiří Lehečka will also be back, opening his season by attempting to defend one of the few titles he captured in 2025.

Add in established Top 20 players and emerging young contenders, and the field looks deep from the outset. With ranking points on offer and the Australian Open just days away, competitive urgency should be evident from the first round.

ATP Brisbane 2026 Entry List (Singles)

Ranking based on entry deadline, not tournament week

Player	Ranking
Daniil Medvedev	No. 13
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina	No. 14
Jiří Lehečka	No. 17
Tommy Paul	No. 20
Denis Shapovalov	No. 23
João Fonseca	No. 24
Cameron Norrie	No. 27
Learner Tien	No. 28
Frances Tiafoe	No. 30
Valentin Vacherot	No. 31
Tomáš Macháč	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 Opelka	No. 50
Alexei Popyrin	No. 54
Márton Fucsovics	No. 55
Adam Walton	No. 78 (WC)