The world's top tennis talent will head to South Australia for the Adelaide International in January, with the tournament once again booked on the professional tour.
Australian favourites Thanasi Kokkinakis and Ajla Tomjlanović are set to appear, while a former world No.1 is a welcome addition.
The Sporting News takes you through all the key details for the Adelaide International.
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When is the Adelaide International?
The Adelaide International will begin on Monday, January 8, and finish on Saturday, January 13.
It will be the fifth Australia/New Zealand tournament to take place at the beginning of the year, as the 2024 tennis season begins down under.
Unlike last year, when the event was split into two separate tournaments across several weeks, the 2024 Adelaide International will be held as a one-week competition.
Adelaide International: Field, players, entry lists
Across the men's and women's singles draws, 16 top-20 players will be in action in South Australia.
World No. 4 Elena Rybakina will be the top seed in the WTA event, while world No. 13 Tommy Paul is the top-ranked ATP player.
Thanasi Kokkinakis has confirmed his spot in the Adelaide International 2024, with the hometown hero recently reaching a career-best singles ranking (68).
Kokkinakis won the Adelaide International 2 in 2022 in front of friends and family — his first and only professional title.
Fellow Australians Ajla Tomljanović and Alexei Popyrin have also committed to the tournament.
Former world no.1 and three-time grand slam champion Angelique Kerber will also headline the Adelaide International as she returns to the tour.
The German star has been on maternity leave and hasn't competed since 2022.
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Adelaide International - 2024 WTA field, entry list
| Player | World Ranking |
| [1] Elena Rybakina | 4 |
| [2] Jessica Pegula | 5 |
| [3] Marketa Vondrousova | 7 |
| [4] Barbora Krejcikova | 10 |
| [5] Beatriz Maia Haddad | 11 |
| [6] Jelena Ostapenko | 12 |
| [7] Liudmila Samsonova | 15 |
| [8] Veronika Kudermetova | 16 |
| Daria Kasatkina | 18 |
| Caroline Garcia | 20 |
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | 21 |
| Magda Linette | 24 |
| Sorana Cirstea | 26 |
| Anhelina Kalinina | 27 |
| Bernarda Pera | Q |
| Jasmine Paolini | 29 |
| Lesia Tsurenko | 32 |
| Marta Kostyuk | 35 |
| Karolina Pliskova | 39 |
| Angelique Kerber | WC |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | WC |
| Taylah Preston | WC |
| Laura Siegemund | WC |
| Paula Badosa | WC |
| Cristina Bucsa | Q |
| Ashlyn Krueger | Q |
| Katie Boulter | Q |
| Ana Bogdan | Q |
| Claire Liu | Q |
| Katerina Sinakova | Q |
WC = wildcard, Q = qualifier, LL = Lucky Loser
Adelaide International - 2024 ATP field, entry list
| Player | World Ranking |
| [1] Tommy Paul | 13 |
| [2] Nicolas Jarry | 19 |
| [3] Sebastian Korda | 24 |
| [4] Lorenzo Musetti | 27 |
| [5] Sebastian Baez | 28 |
| [6] Tomas Martin Etcheverry | 30 |
| [7] Jiri Lehecka | 31 |
| [8] Alexander Bublik | 32 |
| Daniel Evans | 38 |
| Alexei Popyrin | 40 |
| Mackenzie McDonald | 41 |
| Matteo Arnaldi | 44 |
| Lorenzo Sonego | 46 |
| Alexander Shevchenko | 48 |
| Thanasi Kokkinakis | 65 (WC) |
| Miomir Kecmanovic | 54 |
| Jack Draper | 61 |
| Jordan Thompson | 55 |
| Rinky Hijikata | 71 (WC) |
| Chris O'Connell | 68 (WC) |
| Yannick Hanfmann | 51 |
| Marton Fucsovics | 59 |
| Bernabe Zapata Miralles | 77 (LL) |
| Thiago Seyboth Wild | 78 (LL) |
| Facundo Diaz Acosta | 93 (Q) |
| Arthur Rinderknech | 97 (Q) |
| Adam Walton | 167 (Q) |
| James McCabe | 278 (LL) |
| Alex Bolt | 325 (Q) |
WC = wildcard, Q = qualifier, LL = Lucky Loser
Where is the Adelaide International held?
The Adelaide International will be held at the Memorial Drive Tennis Club, known as 'The Drive'.
It is adjacent to Adelaide Oval, situated north of the city's CBD.
Regarded as the home of South Australian tennis, the venue features a 5,000-seat capacity centre court, along with the 'Sunken Showcourt' and several outside courts.
How to watch the Adelaide International
The Nine Network is set to provide live coverage of the Adelaide International, with matches available across 9Go! and 9Gem, or to stream via 9Now and Stan Sport.
Where to buy Adelaide International tickets
Tickets for the Adelaide International are available through Ticketmaster.
General admission tickets start at $10, with kids under 14 able to enter for free alongside a paying adult, subject to availability.
Full Australian 2024 Summer of tennis schedule
| Date | Event | Location |
| Dec 29 - Jan 7 | United Cup group stage | Perth and Sydney |
| Dec 31 - Jan 7 | Brisbane International | Brisbane |
| Dec 31- Jan 6 | Canberra International | Canberra |
| Jan 8 - Jan 13 | Adelaide International | Adelaide |
| Jan 8 - Jan 11 | Australian Open qualifying | Melbourne |
| Jan 8 - Jan 13 | Hobart International | Hobart |
| Jan 10 - Jan 12 | Kooyong Classic | Melbourne |
| Jan 14 - Jan 28 | Australian Open | Melbourne |
