2027 Brisbane International
January 3, 2027 – January 10, 2027 AEST
The 2027 Brisbane International is scheduled to take place from January 3–10, 2027, at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane, Australia. Played on outdoor hard courts, the tournament is one of the leading combined ATP and WTA events of the Australian summer season, featuring elite competition in both men’s and women’s tennis.
The event is classified as an ATP 250 tournament on the 2027 ATP Tour and a WTA 500 tournament on the 2027 WTA Tour. Serving as a major warm-up event for the Australian Open, the Brisbane International regularly attracts Grand Slam champions, top-ranked players, and rising stars looking to fine-tune their form ahead of the first major tournament of the year.
Tournament Details
| Official Name | Brisbane International presented by ANZ |
| Tournament Director | Cameron Pearson |
| Date | January 3–10, 2027 |
| Edition | 16th Edition |
| Category | ATP 250 (Men’s Event) WTA 500 (Women’s Event) |
| Surface | Outdoor Hard Courts |
| Location | Brisbane, Australia |
| Venue | Queensland Tennis Centre |
| Draw Size | ATP: 32S / 24D / 24Q WTA: 48S / 16D / 24Q |
| Prize Money | TBA |
| Official Website | Visit Official Website |
| Official Tournament Pages | ATP Tournament Page WTA Tournament Page |
2026 Champions
| Event | Champion(s) | Runner(s)-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Singles | Daniil Medvedev [1] | Brandon Nakashima (USA) | 6–2, 7–6(7–1) |
| Women’s Singles | Aryna Sabalenka [1] | Marta Kostyuk [16] | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Men’s Doubles | Francisco Cabral (POR) / Lucas Miedler (AUT) [3] | Julian Cash (GBR) / Lloyd Glasspool (GBR) [1] | 6–3, 3–6, [10–8] |
| Women’s Doubles | Hsieh Su-wei (TPE) / Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) [1] | Cristina Bucșa (ESP) / Ellen Perez (AUS) [3] | 6–2, 6–1 |
ATP Prize Money and Ranking Points
Singles
| Round | Prize Money | Ranking Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | TBA | 250 |
| Runner-up | TBA | 165 |
| Semifinalists | TBA | 100 |
| Quarterfinalists | TBA | 50 |
| Round of 16 | TBA | 25 |
| Round of 32 | TBA | 0 |
| Qualifier | TBA | 13 |
| Q2 | TBA | 7 |
| Q1 | TBA | 0 |
Doubles
| Round | Prize Money (per team) | Ranking Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | TBA | 250 |
| Runners-up | TBA | 150 |
| Semifinalists | TBA | 90 |
| Quarterfinalists | TBA | 45 |
| Round of 16 | TBA | 20 |
| Round of 24 | TBA | 0 |
WTA Prize Money and Ranking Points
Singles
| Round | Prize Money | Ranking Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | TBA | 500 |
| Runner-up | TBA | 325 |
| Semifinalists | TBA | 195 |
| Quarterfinalists | TBA | 108 |
| Round of 16 | TBA | 60 |
| Round of 32 | TBA | 32 |
| Round of 64 | TBA | 1 |
| Qualifier | TBA | 25 |
| Q2 | TBA | 13 |
| Q1 | TBA | 1 |
Doubles
| Round | Prize Money (per team) | Ranking Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | TBA | 500 |
| Runners-up | TBA | 325 |
| Semifinalists | TBA | 195 |
| Quarterfinalists | TBA | 108 |
| Round of 16 | TBA | 1 |
The Brisbane International 2027 features separate ATP 250 and WTA 500 tournaments, each with its own prize money distribution and ranking points structure. The tables above provide a complete breakdown of prize money and points awarded in singles and doubles competition.
Provisional Schedule
| Date | ATP Tournament | WTA Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| January 3 | TBA | TBA |
| January 4 | TBA | TBA |
| January 5 | TBA | TBA |
| January 6 | TBA | TBA |
| January 7 | TBA | TBA |
| January 8 | Men’s Singles Quarterfinals | Women’s Singles Quarterfinals |
| January 9 | Men’s Singles Semifinal | Women’s Singles Semifinals |
| January 10 | Men’s Singles Final | Women’s Singles Final |
The tournament schedule is based on the expected progression of the draw and may change at the discretion of the organizers. Daily match times and court assignments are normally released in the official order of play. Not all tournaments publish exact start times for each day before the event begins.
About the Tournament
The Brisbane International is one of the most anticipated events on the professional tennis calendar. As a combined men’s and women’s tournament, it marks the thrilling return of world-class tennis at the start of every new year.
History and First Tournament
The tournament was officially founded and first held in January 2009. It was established by Tennis Australia to replace the long-standing men’s tournament in Adelaide and the women’s event in the Gold Coast, successfully bringing elite, unified tennis action back to the state of Queensland. Since its inception, the event has been staged on the state-of-the-art outdoor hard courts of the Queensland Tennis Centre, with the iconic Pat Rafter Arena serving as its centerpiece. Over the years, it has crowned legendary champions such as Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Andy Murray, and Aryna Sabalenka.
ATP and WTA Categories
The Brisbane International features highly competitive draws, operating under different tiers for the men’s and women’s circuits.
- WTA Tour: Classified as a WTA 500 event, drawing a massive 48-player singles field that regularly includes multiple top-10 players.
- ATP Tour: Classified as an ATP 250 tournament, featuring a fierce 32-player singles draw.
Calendar Position and Relationship with the Australian Open
In terms of the tennis calendar, the Brisbane International occupies a premium slot in the first week of January, serving as a core component of the “Australian Summer of Tennis”.
The tournament shares a vital relationship with the Australian Open—the year’s first Grand Slam. Because it uses the exact same outdoor hard-court surface and experiences identical scorching summer weather conditions as Melbourne Park, Brisbane acts as the ultimate preparatory testing ground. Top players flock to Brisbane not just for the prestigious title and generous prize money, but to shake off the off-season rust, test their fitness, and gain crucial momentum right before heading to the Australian Open.