ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec 16, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Serbian great Novak Djokovic 
will play the Adelaide International as he kicks off his bid for an 11th 
Australian Open title and an elusive 25th Grand Slam crown, officials said 
Tuesday.

The 38-year-old world number four has competed at Adelaide twice before, 
winning both times in 2007 and 2023.

He will be back in the city for the ATP-WTA tournament from January 12-17 
ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the year at Melbourne Park which begins on 
January 18.

Djokovic won his last major in 2023 and has cut down on tour appearances 
since, but still lifted titles this year in Geneva and Athens.

Other Adelaide entrants include Jack Draper, Joao Fonseca, Tommy Paul and 
Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Defending Australian Open champion Madison Keys spearheads the women's field 
alongside fellow top 10 players Jessica Pegula, Mirra Andreeva and Ekaterina 
Alexandrova.

"The 2026 edition of the Adelaide International will showcase the 
tournament's continued growth and prestige on the global tennis calendar as 
it attracts world-class calibre from both the WTA and ATP tours," said 
tournament director Alicia Molik.