WTA Brisbane 2026 Entry List: Sabalenka Defends Title in a Stacked Field

By Tomasz Wilk

23 Dec 2025

Tomasz Wilk 23 Dec 2025

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2026 Brisbane WTA features top players like Aryna Sabalenka
High-quality matchups expected from the opening rounds
Event serves as an important Australian Open warm-up

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates her Brisbane International title on centre court, a statement win that set the tone for the start of the season. (credit: Getty)

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

Event: Brisbane International
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Outdoor hard (Plexicushion)
Venue: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane
Draw: 48 Singles | 24 Qualifying | 24 Doubles
Calendar role: Premier Australian Open warm-up

What Happened Last Time

The women’s event was led by Aryna Sabalenka, who powered her way to the Brisbane title and carried that momentum into the heart of the Australian Open swing. The closing rounds once again underlined Brisbane’s value as an early-season barometer, often revealing which players arrive in Australia ready to contend immediately.

Final Stages at a Glance

Round	Winner	Loser	Score
Final	Aryna Sabalenka	Veronika Kudermetova	4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Semi-final	Aryna Sabalenka	Mirra Andreeva	6–3, 6–2
Semi-final	Veronika Kudermetova	Anna Kalinskaya	6–4, 6–3

What to Expect in 2026

The 2026 Brisbane field is stacked with genuine quality, starting at the very top. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka returns to Brisbane aiming to defend her title and set the tone for what shapes as another big season on hard courts. Close behind her is Amanda Anisimova, coming off a standout 2025 and looking to launch 2026 with momentum on a surface that suits her aggressive game.

With multiple Top 10 players and depth extending well beyond the seeds, this is a field that promises high-level matchups from the opening rounds and little margin for slow starts.

WTA Brisbane 2026 Entry List (Singles)

Rankings locked at entry deadline

Player	Ranking
Aryna Sabalenka	No. 1
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
Karolína Muchová	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 Kudermetova	No. 30
Anna Kalinskaya	No. 33
Markéta Vondroušová	No. 34
Daria Kasatkina	No. 37
Ashlyn Krueger	No. 44
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova	No. 47
Emerson Jones	No. 150 (WC)