{"id":20647,"date":"2026-01-10T18:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T07:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/?p=20647"},"modified":"2026-01-10T18:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T07:36:08","slug":"workday-canberra-international-2026-champions-crowned-as-tennis-delivers-unforgettable-week-in-the-nations-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/news\/2026\/01\/10\/workday-canberra-international-2026-champions-crowned-as-tennis-delivers-unforgettable-week-in-the-nations-capital","title":{"rendered":"Workday Canberra International 2026 Champions Crowned as Tennis Delivers Unforgettable Week in the Nation\u2019s Capital"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The\u00a0Workday Canberra International 2026,<\/strong>\u00a0Canberra\u2019s premier tennis tournament, today crowned the 2026 champions in front of enthusiastic crowds throughout an action-packed week of world-class tennis.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Women\u2019s Singles Final title was claimed by\u00a0Joanna Garland<\/strong>\u00a0(TPE), who delivered a composed and confident performance to defeat\u00a0Polina Kudermetova<\/strong>\u00a0(UZB)\u00a06-4 6-2<\/strong>\u00a0in the championship match. Garland showcased her consistency and competitive edge under pressure, sealing a standout victory and marking a significant milestone in her professional career.<\/p>\n

The Men\u2019s Singles title was decided in a high-quality championship match between two of the game\u2019s most exciting\u00a0Next Gen talents<\/strong>, with\u00a0Alexander Blockx<\/strong>\u00a0(BEL) delivering a composed and assured performance to defeat\u00a0Rafael Jodar<\/strong>\u00a0(ESP)\u00a06-4 6-4<\/strong>. Both players showcased their athleticism, shot-making and competitive maturity beyond their years, thrilling the Canberra crowd and underlining the Workday Canberra International\u2019s reputation as a launchpad for emerging stars.<\/p>\n

The Women\u2019s Doubles title was claimed by\u00a0Maria Kozyreva\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Iryna Shymanovich\u00a0<\/strong>(RUS\/BLR), who fought superbly to lift the trophy over\u00a0Ena Shibahara and Vera Zvonareva\u00a0<\/strong>(JPN\/RUS)\u00a07-6(9) 7-5(10)<\/strong>. While the\u00a0Men\u2019s Doubles<\/strong>\u00a0title was secured by American pairing\u00a0Mac Kiger<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Reese Stalder<\/strong>, an established ATP Challenger combination with multiple titles together on the international circuit. The duo delivered a composed and clinical performance to defeat Australians\u00a0Blake Bayldon<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Patrick Harper<\/strong>\u00a07-6 6-3<\/strong>\u00a0in the championship match.<\/p>\n

Tournament Director, Lawrence Robertson<\/strong>, “this year\u2019s Workday Canberra International has been a great success. We have once again seen the event underpin its position as\u00a0Canberra’s premier summer sporting event<\/strong>\u00a0and we continue to uncover the next generation of superstars on both the men’s and women’s tours. Alongside of this, we also celebrate the very best of the Canberran tennis community off-court and throughout the week we have hosted Kids Tennis Day, Coaches Conferences, Women Leaders in Tennis and who can forget our very first winner of the\u00a01 Point Slam, Yanping Yu<\/strong>\u00a0who had an unforgettable day on court with\u00a0Nick Kyrgios<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We have seen over\u00a01<\/strong>2,000 through the gates<\/strong>\u00a0and the event will have delivered over\u00a0$2m worth into the local economy<\/strong>\u00a0none of which would be possible without the support of our\u00a0major partner Workday<\/strong>, our event partners and our incredible volunteers and ball crew who have helped deliver another week of world class tennis in the capital”.<\/p>\n

Tennis ACT CEO, Mark La Brooy<\/strong>, “what we\u2019ve witnessed this week is tennis at its best – energetic, inclusive and inspiring. It\u2019s been wonderful to\u00a0also\u00a0welcome the\u00a0GLTA Canberra Clay Classic<\/strong>\u00a0onsite through the week as well as see families and fans of all ages come together to enjoy\u00a0both\u00a0tournaments. It\u2019s been great to have local food providers Papi Deli, Sushi Sushi and Underground Spirits, alongside clothing retailer Rallee elevating the event again this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

The final ACT place in the AO 1 Point Slam has been claimed, with\u00a0Yanping Yu<\/strong>\u00a0securing automatic entry into the Qualifying Round at Melbourne Park on Monday 12 January. Yanping will now compete for the $1 million prize.<\/p>\n

Yanping joins\u00a0Ashleigh Simes<\/strong>, who earned direct entry into the Main Draw on Rod Laver Arena, 14 January after her victory at last month\u2019s ACT State Championships.<\/p>\n

The success of the 2026 Workday Canberra International\u00a0is\u00a0made possible thanks to the ongoing support from the ACT Government, Events ACT, Workday, Icon Water and many valued partners, as well as the dedication of the volunteer workforce and ballkid program.<\/p>\n

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