from 13 to 15 January 2026
The 2026 Kooyong Classic is an outdoor hard court exhibition tennis event held in Melbourne, Australia.
Many athletes use the exhibition event as a warm-up for the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open, which is often played the week before the Kooyong tournament.
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Court Surface: Outdoor Hard Courts
Draw Size: Men 12, Women 2
The Kooyong Classic tennis tournament will be held in 2026 from January 13 to January 15; other tennis events taking place during the same week include the ASB Classic in New Zealand and the Adelaide and Hobart International in Australia.
Men
Lorenzo Musetti
Nick Kyrgios
Flavio Cobolli
Alexander Bublik
Karen Khachanov
Matteo Berrettini
Learner Tien
Zhang Zhizen
Marin Cilic
Hubert Hurkacz
Women
Daniela Hantuchova
Donna Vekic
During the three days, eight players will play three matches each on the field; on the first day, four winners will advance to the semifinals, and four losers will enter a playoff draw.
The two semifinals and two playoff matches are played on Day 2.
On day three, the two losing semifinalists compete for 3rd or 4th place, while the two playoff match winners compete for 5th or 6th place, and the two losing playoff match players compete for 7th or 8th place.
The singles final, in which the two successful semifinalists square off for the championship, will be the final match on day 3.
| Date | Day | Matches |
| 13th January 2026 | 1 | 1st Round |
| 14th January 2026 | 2 | Semifinals and Playoff matches |
| 15th January 2026 | 3 | Final, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, 7th/8th matches |
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