Adelaide International: full schedule, draw, results and live scores

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Adelaide’s summer tennis scene delivered high drama and a slate of surprising results as the 2026 Adelaide International wrapped. Both the WTA 500 and ATP 250 draws produced standouts, late-night thrillers and signposts for the Australian Open. Below we break down key results, schedules and how to catch the action live in Australia.

WTA 500 — Women’s results and day-by-day recap

Final

Semifinals

  • Fri, Jan 16 — 11:30 AM AEDT, Centre Court: Victoria Mboko (8) beat Kimberly Birrell (WC) 6-2, 6-1.

  • Fri, Jan 16 — 3:30 PM AEDT, Centre Court: Mirra Andreeva (3) beat Diana Shnaider (9) 6-3, 6-2.

Quarterfinal highlights

  • Thu, Jan 15 — 11:30 AM: Kimberly Birrell (WC) edged Jaqueline Cristian 5-7, 6-1, 7-5 (CC).

  • Thu, Jan 15 — 1:00 PM: Victoria Mboko (8) upset Madison Keys (2) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 (CC).

  • Thu, Jan 15 — 3:30 PM: Diana Shnaider (9) beat Emma Navarro (6) 6-3, 6-3 (SC1).

  • Thu, Jan 15 — 7:00 PM: Mirra Andreeva (3) defeated Maya Joint 6-2, 6-0 (CC).

Round 2 notable matches

  • Wed, Jan 14 — 11:30 AM: Jaqueline Cristian beat Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 6-0 (CC).

  • Wed, Jan 14 — 11:30 AM: Kimberly Birrell advanced via walkover over Marketa Vondrousova (C4).

  • Wed, Jan 14 — 1:00 PM: Madison Keys (2) won over Tereza Valentova (Q) 6-4, 6-1 (CC).

  • Wed, Jan 14 — 3:30 PM: Diana Shnaider (9) survived Katerina Siniakova (LL) 6-1, 2-6, 7-5 (SC1).

  • Wed, Jan 14 — 5:00 PM: Emma Navarro (6) beat Yulia Putintseva (Q) 6-1, 6-4 (SC1).

  • Wed, Jan 14 — 8:30 PM: Maya Joint advanced after Ajla Tomljanovic retired at 0-2 (CC).

Round 1 results

  • Tue, Jan 13 — 11:30 AM: Diana Shnaider (9) def. Leylah Fernandez 7-5, 6-3 (SC1).

  • Tue, Jan 13 — 1:00 PM: Kimberly Birrell (WC) beat Anastasia Potapova (LL) 6-4, 6-4 (C4).

  • Tue, Jan 13 — 1:00 PM: Marketa Vondrousova upset Liudmila Samsonova 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 (SC1).

  • Tue, Jan 13 — 2:30 PM: Tereza Valentova (Q) advanced after Jelena Ostapenko retired 7-5, 3-2 (C4).

  • Tue, Jan 13 — 3:00 PM: Maya Joint beat Sofia Kenin 7-6(3), 6-4 (CC).

  • Tue, Jan 13 — 4:00 PM: Yulia Putintseva (Q) def. Dalma Galfi (Q) 6-4, 6-4 (C4).

  • Tue, Jan 13 — 5:30 PM: Katerina Siniakova (LL) over Dayana Yastremska 6-0, 6-1 (C4).

  • Tue, Jan 13 — 8:00 PM: Victoria Mboko beat Anna Kalinskaya 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(6) (SC1).

  • Tue, Jan 13 — 8:30 PM: Mirra Andreeva (3) def. Marie Bouzkova (LL) 6-3, 6-1 (CC).

Monday opening day

  • Mon, Jan 12 — 11:30 AM: Emma Navarro (6) beat Emerson Jones 6-3, 6-3 (CC).

  • Mon, Jan 12 — 11:30 AM: Victoria Mboko (8) came from a set down to beat Beatriz Haddad Maia 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 (SC1).

  • Mon, Jan 12 — 1:00 PM: Anna Kalinskaya def. Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Q) 6-0, 6-3 (C4).

  • Mon, Jan 12 — 1:00 PM: Ajla Tomljanovic beat Clara Tauson (5) 7-6(5) before Tauson retired (CC).

  • Mon, Jan 12 — 1:30 PM: Marie Bouzkova (Q) upset Paula Badosa 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 (SC1).

  • Mon, Jan 12 — 3:30 PM: Jaqueline Cristian (Q) shocked Ekaterina Alexandrova (4) 6-4, 6-4 (SC1).

  • Mon, Jan 12 — 7:00 PM: Daria Kasatkina (AUS) beat Maria Sakkari 7-6(2), 6-4 (CC).

Qualifying rounds — who progressed

  • Sun, Jan 11 — Dalma Galfi, Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Sorana Cirstea, Tereza Valentova, Yulia Putintseva and Jaqueline Cristian won final qualifying matches.

  • Sat, Jan 10 — Notable winners included Kamila Rakhimova, Dalma Galfi, Katerina Siniakova, Elena-Gabriela Ruse and Marie Bouzkova.

ATP 250 — Men’s draw, results and standout performances

Final outcome

  • Sat, Jan 17 — Centre Court, 3:30 PM AEDT: Ugo Humbert defeated Tomas Machac (8) 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-2.

Semifinals and close calls

  • Fri, Jan 16 — 1:30 PM: Tomas Machac (8) came through versus Tommy Paul (2) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.

  • Fri, Jan 16 — 3:30 PM: Ugo Humbert beat Alejandro Davidovich-Fokina (1) 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(4).

Quarterfinals recap

  • Thu, Jan 15 — 1:00 PM: Tomas Machac (8) defeated Jaume Munar 6-4, 6-4 (SC1).

  • Thu, Jan 15 — 3:30 PM: Aleksandar Vukic (Q) upset Tommy Paul (2) 6-3, 6-2 (CC).

  • Thu, Jan 15 — 5:30 PM: Ugo Humbert blanked Alexander Shevchenko (Q) 6-0, 6-3 (SC1).

  • Thu, Jan 15 — 8:30 PM: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (1) beat Valentin Vacherot 7-6(4), 6-2 (CC).

Round 2 and early surprises

  • Wed, Jan 14 — Jaume Munar rallied to oust Francisco Cerundolo 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 (SC1).

  • Wed, Jan 14 — Ugo Humbert advanced with a win over Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 6-1 (C4).

  • Wed, Jan 14 — Tommy Paul beat Reilly Opelka 6-4, 6-4 (SC1).

  • Wed, Jan 14 — Tomas Machac (8) defeated Quentin Halys (Q) 6-4, 6-2 (C3).

  • Wed, Jan 14 — Qualifier Aleksandar Vukic beat Andrea Vavassori (6-2, 7-6(5)) to move into the quarters (CC).

  • Wed, Jan 14 — Alexander Shevchenko (Q) handled Marton Fucsovics 6-3, 7-6(6) (C4).

  • Wed, Jan 14 — Valentin Vacherot advanced after Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrew (walkover).

  • Wed, Jan 14 — Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (1) beat Rinky Hijikata (WC) 6-3, 6-2 (SC1).

Opening round and qualifiers

  • Tue, Jan 13 — Tomas Machac (8) beat James Duckworth (WC) 6-3, 6-3 (CC).

  • Tue, Jan 13 — Quentin Halys (Q) beat Jacob Fearnley (LL) 6-3, 6-4 (C4).

  • Tue, Jan 13 — Rinky Hijikata (WC) defeated Tristan Schoolkate (WC) 6-4, 6-4 (CC).

  • Tue, Jan 13 — Aleksandar Vukic (Q) prevailed over Stefanos Tsitsipas (7) in the upset sector later in the week.

  • Mon, Jan 12 — Reilly Opelka beat Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 7-6(6) (CC).

  • Mon, Jan 12 — Ugo Humbert opened with a 6-3, 7-6(3) win over Terence Atmane (SC1).

  • Qualifying rounds produced winners Alexander Shevchenko, Aleksandar Vukic, Filip Misolic and Quentin Halys among others.

Where to watch in Australia — TV and streaming options

Broadcast window and channels

9GEM holds free-to-air rights and will show live matches. Coverage began at 12:00 PM (AEDT) on Sunday, January 4.

Streaming services

  • Every match from the first round onward is available for free on 9NOW.

  • All matches are also streamable via Stan Sport.

Important broadcast note

Qualifying matches are not televised. Live coverage starts from the first round of the main draw.

Event calendar and key dates for Adelaide International 2026

  • Sat, Jan 10 — Qualifying begins (11:30 AM AEDT).

  • Sun, Jan 11 — Final qualifying day (11:30 AM AEDT).

  • Mon, Jan 12 — Main draw play starts (11:30 AM and evening sessions).

  • Tue, Jan 13 — Main draw continues, morning and evening sessions.

  • Wed, Jan 14 — Middle rounds with afternoon and night sessions.

  • Thu, Jan 15 — Quarterfinals across sessions (11:30 AM and 7:00 PM).

  • Fri, Jan 16 — Semifinals (11:30 AM and 7:00 PM).

  • Sat, Jan 17 — Finals day, both singles finals in the afternoon.

Notable storylines and players to watch before the Australian Open

  • Mirra Andreeva arrives in Melbourne with confidence after dominating Adelaide’s women’s final.

  • Ugo Humbert leaves Adelaide with momentum after a three-set battle in the men’s final.

  • Several qualifiers and wildcards made deep runs, signaling depth in both fields.

  • Upsets of seeded players show the draw depth heading into the first Grand Slam of the year.

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