Monfils, Barty Lead Adelaide International Fields

Gael Monfils

ADELAIDE, December 10, 2021 (Press Release)

The playing fields for the first Adelaide International from 2 to 9 January 2022 have been revealed.

Inaugural Adelaide International champion and world No.1 Ash Barty has entered and will join nine out of the world’s top ten women in South Australia, including defending champion Iga Swiatek.

Former world No.1s Garbine MuguruzaKarolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka also join the star-studded entry list. In total, the women’s field holds 12 Grand Slam singles titles between them.

Former world No.6 and crowd-favourite Gael Monfils, world No.29 Karen Khachanov, 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic along with Australia’s John Millman will lead the men’s ATP 250 field.

“Once again, the eyes of the world will be on our great state with our $44 million transformation of Memorial Drive the centrepiece of this exciting tournament,” SA Premier Steven Marshall said.

“The calibre of players we’re able to attract is testament to the smart investment we’ve made in the venue.”

“To have players the calibre of Ash Barty and Gael Monfils heading to Adelaide is such exciting news for all tennis fans,” SA Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing Corey Wingard said.

“The venue is looking fantastic and will be event ready for January with the project fully completed later in 2022.”

“We are thrilled to announce a star-studded field for week one of the Adelaide International,” Adelaide International Tournament Director Alistair MacDonald added.

“Hosting nine out of the top ten women including world No.1 Ash Barty and defending champion Iga Swiatek is a huge coup for Adelaide.

“We are excited for everyone to join us for what is sure to be a wonderful fortnight of tennis.”

Adelaide International 2022

Week 1 (2 to 9 January 2022)

WTA 500

Rank 

Player

Country

1

Ashleigh Barty

AUS

2

Aryna Sabalenka

BLR

3

Garbine Muguruza

ESP

4

Karolina Pliskova

CZE

5

Barbora Krejcikova

CZE

6

Maria Sakkari

GRE

8

Paula Badosa

ESP

9

Iga Swiatek

POL

10

Ons Jabeur

TUN

12

Sofia Kenin

USA

14

Elena Rybakina

KAZ

15

Elina Svitolina

UKR

17

Petra Kvitova

CZE

22

Cori Gauff

USA

23

Belinda Bencic

SUI

24

Leylah Fernandez

CAN

27

Victoria Azarenka

BLR

28

Jelena Ostapenko

LAT

30

Tamara Zidansek

SLO

33

Ekaterina Alexandrova

RUS

ATP 250

Rank

Player

Country

21

Gael Monfils

FRA

29

Karen Khachanov

RUS

30

Marin Cilic

CRO

35

Ugo Humbert

FRA

38

Frances Tiafoe

USA

40

Marton Fucsovics

HUN

41

Sebastian Korda

USA

43

Tommy Paul

USA

52

Laslo Djere

SRB

53

Soonwoo Kwon

KOR

58

Arthur Rinderknech

FRA

59

Lorenzo Musetti

ITA

62

Gianluca Mager

ITA

64

Benjamin Bonzi

FRA

69

Miomir Kecmanovic

SRB

72

John Millman

AUS

79

Roberto Carballes Baena

ESP

81

Yoshihito Nishioka

JPN

83

Jiri Vesely

CZE

84

Daniel Altmaier

GER

85

Steve Johnson

USA

Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster from 12:00 noon ACDT, Friday 17 December 2021. Early bird tickets start from $9 for adults and children will be free at selected sessions.