About Brisbane International
The Brisbane International is a professional tennis tournament that was established in 2009. It is a multi-circuit competition part of the ATP and WTA Tour and is played in Brisbane, Australia. The tournament features in the Australian swing early on in the year; it is an ATP 250 event and WTA 500 event. Every year, the Brisbane International takes place in January.
Owned by Tennis Australia, the Brisbane International is held annually at the Queensland Tennis Centre right before the first Grand Slam of the season - the Australian Open. It is an outdoor hardcourt event that is set to be played between December 29, 2024, to January 5, 2025.
Brisbane International History
The Brisbane International started as the Gold Coast Classic on the women’s side, which then became the Mondial Australian Women’s Hardcourts. On the men’s circuit, the Next Generation Adelaide International was one of three stops in the first week of the year. After major transformations in the WTA as well as ATP, the two merged and created Brisbane International. The first edition took place in 2009 and was promoted to a premier event on the WTA Tour in 2012.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Brisbane International was discontinued but made a return in 2024. On the men’s side, Andy Murray and Grigor Dimitrov are the most successful players historically with two titles each. Meanwhile, Karolina Pliskova has been the most decorated female athlete at the tournament - winning three championships between 2017 and 2020.
Roger Federer made history during the 2015 edition of the Brisbane International, winning the trophy as well as his 1000th singles match on tour in the process.
Brisbane International 2025 Schedule
The 2025 Brisbane International is taking place between December 27, 2024, to January 5, 2025, with the first two days reserved for qualifying. The final will take place on a Sunday.
| DATE | EVENT |
| 27 December | Qualifying |
| 28 December | Qualifying |
| 29 December | Round-1 |
| 30 December | Round-1 |
| 31 December | Round-2 |
| 1 January | Round-2 |
| 2 January | Round-3 |
| 3 January | Quarterfinals |
| 4 January | Semifinals |
| 5 January | Final |
Brisbane International Venue
The Brisbane International is played at the Queensland Tennis Centre, known as the Tennyson Tennis Centre during its development. It is a state-of-the-art facility located in Brisbane, Australia. Owned by the Queensland Government, the Queensland Tennis Centre has a capacity of 5,500 in its outdoor hard court facility.
The Queensland Tennis Centre construction began in 2007 and was opened in January 2009. The construction cost stood at A$82 million, or 75 million USD. The venue hosts the ATP and WTA Brisbane International and has also played host to multiple Davis Cup and Fed Cup fixtures.
Brisbane International 2025 Defending Champions
Grigor Dimitrov is the defending champion at the 2025 Brisbane International in men’s singles. In the 2024 edition, the Bulgarian defeated Denmark’s rising star Holger Rune 7-6(5) 6-4 in the final. This was Dimitrov’s second title at the event, having won the competition for the first time in 2017. In women’s singles, Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-0 6-3 to win the title.
Coming to doubles, Jean-Julien Rojer and Lloyd Glasspool overcame the mighty pairing of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Putz in three grueling sets to capture the men’s doubles crown. On the other hand, Jelena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok defeated Heather Watson and Greet Minnen 7-5 6-2 in the 2024 women’s doubles final.
Brisbane International 2025 Prize Money
The total prize money commitment for the 2025 WTA Brisbane International stands at $1,190,000. Meanwhile, the estimated prize money for the ATP Brisbane International is around $665,000. The precise prize money divisions will be updated soon.
Brisbane International 2025 Points Distribution
Men’s Singles/Men’s Doubles:
| STAGE | POINTS |
| Winners | 250 |
| Finalists | 165/150 |
| Semifinalists | 100/90 |
Women’s Singles/Women’s Doubles:
| STAGE | POINTS |
| Winners | 500 |
| Finalists | 325 |
| Semifinalists | 195 |
Brisbane International 2025 Top Seeded Players
The Brisbane International 2025 will see some of the top-ranked players in the world kicking off their new season, as well as some of the tennis world’s freshest prospects. On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic headlines a star-studded draw that also features a returning home favorite - Nick Kyrgios. Subsequently, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka starts as the firm contender on the WTA side.
Men’s Singles:
1 - Novak Djokovic
2 - Grigor Dimitrov
3 - Holger Rune
4 - Frances Tiafoe
5 - Sebastian Korda
6 - Alejandro Tabilo
7 - Alexei Popyrin
8 - Jordan Thompson
Women’s Singles:
1 - Aryna Sabalenka
2 - Jessica Pegula
3 - Emma Navarro
4 - Daria Kasatkina
5 - Paula Badosa
6 - Diana Shnaider
7 - Anna Kalinskaya
8 - Jelena Ostapenko
Where to Watch Brisbane International 2025
There is no confirmed information regarding the telecast/broadcast details of the 2025 ATP and WTA Brisbane International. Nonetheless, the circuits have released a set of common streaming services for tournaments during the season.
Worldwide: Tennis TV/WTA TV
Australia: beIN Sports
Canada: DAZN
UK & Germany: Sky Sports
South America: ESPN International
Asian Regions: Sony Sports
Turkey: beIN Digiturk
USA: Tennis Channel
African Regions: SuperSport/beIN Sports
FAQs on Brisbane International
A: The Brisbane International was started in 2009.
A: Grigor Dimitrov won the 2024 Brisbane International men’s singles event.
A: The Brisbane International takes place annually in January, ahead of the Australian Open.
