After a three-year absence, the Brisbane International returns to the Australian summer of tennis with a premier WTA tournament and ATP event.
A mammoth 48 women will contest the WTA 500 crown, while 32 men will compete for an ATP 250 title.
The Sporting News takes you through all the key details for the Brisbane International.
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When is the Brisbane International?
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The Brisbane International will begin on Sunday, December 31, 2024 and finish on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
It will be the first time the tournament has been hosted in Brisbane since 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic seeing the WTA 500 event move to Adelaide during 2021-2023.
Where will the Brisbane International be played?
The Queensland Tennis Centre in Tennyson, Brisbane will host the Brisbane International.
It features an outdoor hard-court plexicushion surface for both events.
The main court — Pat Rafter Arena — has a 5,000-seat capacity that can be extended to 7,500 with temporary seating.
What events will be played at the Brisbane International?
The two main singles events at the Brisbane International will be the women's WTA 500 and men's ATP 250 tournament.
WTA 500
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Brisbane will host a premier WTA event, which is the third-highest tournament tier behind a grand slam and WTA 1000 event.
The prestige of the event will see a strong 48-woman field to compete for the crown.
Brisbane's WTA event was first held in 2009 and became a premier tournament in 2012.
Past winners include Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka.
ATP 250
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A fourth-tier men's tournament involving 32 players will be also held at the Brisbane International.
This was first run in 2009 but has ceased operation since 2019.
Past winners include Roger Federer, Lleyton Hewitt, Nick Kyrgios and Andy Roddick.
Brisbane International field
Brisbane International - 2024 WTA field
| Player | Rank |
| Aryna Sabalenka | 2 |
| Elena Rybakina (KAZ) | 4 |
| Karolina Muchova (CZE) | 8 |
| Madison Keys (USA) | 12 |
| Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) | 13 |
| Liudmila Samsonova | 16 |
| Daria Kasatkina | 18 |
| Veronika Kudermetova | 19 |
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | 21 |
| Victoria Azarenka | 22 |
| Magda Linette (POL) | 24 |
| Sorana Cirstea (ROU) | 26 |
| Anhelina Kalinina (UKR) | 27 |
| Anastasia Potapova | 28 |
| Elise Mertens (BEL) | 29 |
| Sofia Kenin (USA) | 33 |
| Zhu Lin (CHN) | 37 |
| Karolina Pliskova (CZE) | 38 |
| Marta Kostyuk (UKR) | 39 |
| Linda Noskova (CZE) | 41 |
| Martina Trevisan (ITA) | 42 |
| Caroline Dolehide (USA) | 44 |
| Katerina Siniakova (CZE) | 45 |
| Sloane Stephens (USA) | 46 |
| Peyton Stearns (USA) | 49 |
| Danielle Collins (USA) | 52 |
| Camila Giorgi (ITA) | 53 |
| Mirra Andreeva | 56 |
| Greet Minnen (BEL) | 59 |
| Clara Burel (FRA) | 60 |
| Lucia Bronzetti (ITA) | 61 |
| Ana Bogdan (ROU) | 66 |
| Bernarda Pera (USA) | 67 |
| Nadia Podoroska (ARG) | 69 |
| Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) | 73 |
| Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) | 75 |
| Anna Kalinskaya | 76 |
| Viktoriya Tomova (BUL) | 79 |
| [WC] Kimberly Birrell (AUS) | 113 |
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Brisbane International - 2024 ATP field
| Player | Rank |
| Holger Rune (DEN) | 8 |
| Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) | 14 |
| Ben Shelton (USA) | 17 |
| Ugo Humbert (FRA) | 20 |
| Sebastian Korda (USA) | 24 |
| Sebastian Baez (ARG) | 28 |
| Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) | 30 |
| Reilly Opelka (USA) | 33 |
| Aslan Karatsev | 35 |
| Roman Safiullin | 39 |
| Alexei Popyrin (AUS) | 40 |
| Andy Murray (GBR) | 42 |
| Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) | 44 |
| Max Purcell (AUS) | 45 |
| Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) | 47 |
| Alexander Shevchenko | 48 |
| Yannick Hanfmann (GER) | 51 |
| J.J. Wolf (USA) | 53 |
| Jordan Thompson (AUS) | 55 |
| Daniel Altmaier (GER) | 56 |
| Marton Fucsovics (HUN) | 59 |
| Marcos Giron (USA) | 60 |
| [WC] Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) | 62 |
| [WC] Rinky Hijikata (AUS) | 71 |
| [WC] Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 664 |
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Brisbane International draw, schedule
The full schedule – along with scores and results – for the Brisbane International can be found here.
How to watch the Brisbane International
Nine Network will broadcast the tournament in Australia.
Most sessions will be shown on either 9Go! or 9Gem.
Fans can also stream the action for free on 9Now or via paid subscription service Stan Sport.
Where to buy Brisbane International tickets
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Tickets for the Brisbane International are available through Ticketmaster.
General admission tickets start at $25, 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 | 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 |
