South Australian hometown hero, Thanasi Kokkinakis is confirmed and ready to entertain crowds at The Drive next month after being awarded a wildcard into the Adelaide International 2026.
The 2022 Adelaide International champion shares a deeply emotional connection with the tournament, having captured his first and only ATP Tour singles title at his hometown event.
Kokkinakis will come up against a strong ATP 250 field featuring top-10 players Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper, alongside top-20 players Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Jiri Lehecka and Tommy Paul. Fellow Australian Alexei Popyrin will also feature in the line-up.
Spectators can also witness four of the of the world's top 10 women starring in the women's competition. Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula, Mirra Andreeva, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Belinda Bencic, Clara Tauson, Emma Navarro and Paula Badosa will be making their way to Adelaide in January.
Beyond the centre court, an expanded program for Kids' Day will deliver the ultimate family event and tennis experience on day one of the competition. After selling-out Kids' Day in 2024 and 2025, families are encouraged to secure their place courtside now to avoid disappointment.
More than 28,000 tennis fans have already secured their tickets for the international tournament at The Drive from 12 to 17 January 2026.
Tickets are on sale now, starting at just $10 with free entry for kids at select sessions. Visit www.adelaideinternational.com.au
