BRISBANE, December 6, 2023 (Press Release)
Nine Grand Slam champions headline the 2024 Brisbane International presented by Evie, in one of the strongest fields the tournament has ever seen.
Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jelena Ostapenko, Victoria Azarenka, Sofia Kenin and Sloane Stephens are among a world-class line-up beginning the 2024 season in Brisbane.
Four top 20 men are bound for Brisbane, including world No.8 Holger Rune. The Next Gen superstar will be joined by Brisbane International champion, world No.14 Grigor Dimitrov, world No.17 Ben Shelton and world No.20 Ugo Humbert.
Eight of the world’s top 20 are set to compete in the women’s WTA 500 event. The incredible line-up also includes former world No.1 and three-time Brisbane International champion Karolina Pliskova, along with Brisbane finalist, world No.12 Madison Keys.
Pliskova is one of four former champions in the field, alongside Azarenka, Murray and Dimitrov.
Local fans will be able to support Alexei Popyrin, Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson in the men’s singles competition, alongside Gold Coast star Kimberly Birrell.
Birrell, who reached a career-high WTA ranking of No.100 in September, is excited to receive a main-draw singles wildcard.
“I’m thrilled to be starting my year playing in the 2024 Brisbane International. I have so many unforgettable memories from the tournament, from watching my idols as a junior to playing and having my first top-10 win in 2019,” Birrell said.
“I’m so grateful for the opportunity to play my home tournament and can’t wait to test myself against the best tennis players in the world, in front of my friends and family.”
“We are thrilled so many of the world’s best players want to come to Brisbane. This is one of the strongest fields the tournament has seen in both the men’s and women’s fields,” Brisbane International Tournament Director Cam Pearson said.
“To have nine Grand Slam champions, 12 WTA/ATP Top-20 players, along with so many Australian favourites is great news for the tournament and our fans.”
A record $3.1 million in prize money is on offer when the combined WTA 500 and ATP 250 tournament returns to the Queensland Tennis Centre from 31 December to 7 January.
Queensland Assistant Tourism Minister Michael Healy said the return of the iconic Brisbane International will be a bonanza for tennis fans, tourism operators and jobs.
“We know Brisbane International visitors immersed in Queensland’s electrifying summer of tennis will want to extend their stay to experience the best of what our city’s great lifestyle has to offer,” Mr Healy said.
“The Brisbane International’s stellar line up of tennis talent means more spectators spending an estimated $10 million with our world-class tourism, accommodation and hospitality operators.
“This summer is game, set and match for major sporting events, Brisbane’s visitor economy and good Queensland jobs.”
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Brisbane was excited to welcome the much-loved tournament back to the city.
“As Australia’s newest sporting capital, Brisbane International is one of the highlights on the city’s jam-packed major events calendar,” Cr Schrinner said.
“The incredible line-up of tennis superstars will make this one of the hottest tickets in town this summer.
“Kicking off on New Years Eve, Brisbane residents and visitors can expect eight days of sensational tennis featuring up to 180 of the world’s top players, including nine grand slam champions.
“While we’re excited about the action on the court, it’s also fantastic news for local businesses with the tournament set to inject millions of dollars into Brisbane’s economy, through our hotels, restaurants and tourism experiences.”
The official field for the 2024 Brisbane International is:
Women – includes world rankings
Aryna Sabalenka – No.2
Elena Rybakina – No.4
Karolina Muchova – No.8
Madison Keys – No.12
Jelena Ostapenko – No.13
Liudmila Samsonova – No.16
Daria Kasatkina – No.18
Veronika Kudermetova – No.19
Ekaterina Alexandrova – No.21
Victoria Azarenka – No.22
Magda Linette – No.24
Sorana Cirstea – No.26
Anhelina Kalinina – No.27
Anastasia Potapova – No.28
Elise Mertens – No.29
Sofia Kenin – No.33
Lin Zhu – No.37
Karolina Pliskova – No.38
Marta Kostyuk – No.39
Linda Noskova – No.41
Martina Trevisan – No.42
Caroline Dolehide – No.44
Katerina Siniakova – No. 45
Sloane Stephens – No.46
Peyton Stearns – No.49
Danielle Collins – No.52
Camila Giorgi – No.53
Mirra Andreeva – No.56
Greet Minnen – No.59
Clara Burel – No.60
Lucia Bronzetti – No.61
Ana Bogdan – No.66
Bernarda Pera – No.67
Nadia Podoroska – No.69
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova – No.73
Irina-Camelia Begu – No.75
Anna Kalinskaya – No.76
Viktoriya Tomova – No.79
Naomi Osaka (WC)
Kimberly Birrell – No.113 (WC)
Men – includes world rankings
Holger Rune – No.8
Grigor Dimitrov – No.14
Ben Shelton – No.17
Ugo Humbert – No.20
Sebastian Korda – No.24
Sebastian Baez – No.28
Tomas Martin Etcheverry – No.30
Reilly Opelka – No.33 PR
Aslan Karatsev – No.35
Roman Safiullin – No.39
Alexei Popyrin – No.40
Andy Murray – No.42
Matteo Arnaldi – No.44
Max Purcell – No.45
Yoshihito Nishioka – No.47
Alexander Shevchenko – No.48
Yannick Hanfmann – No.51
J.J. Wolf – No.53
Jordan Thompson – No.55
Daniel Altmaier – No.56
Marton Fucsovics – No.59
Marcos Giron – No.60
Rafael Nadal (WC)
Tickets for the Brisbane International are on sale through Ticketmaster.
