30 July 2019 | Tennis Queensland

The world’s best players are back to Brisbane in 2020, just not as you know it. For the men, their season launches with an electric new teams format in the ATP Cup, and for the women, a bigger than ever Brisbane International will launch their season at the Queensland Tennis Centre.

What you need to know:

BRISBANE TENNIS

• 10 days of tennis at the Queensland Tennis Centre featuring the ATP Cup, a 24 nation team competition, and the women’s Brisbane International, a WTA Premier event
• Fans will have more entertainment onsite, with a new kids entertainment precinct, greater food and drink options and designated chill out areas
• Tickets to both tournaments within Brisbane Tennis will go on sale later this year

ATP CUP

• Eight nations will compete across two group stages in Brisbane for the ATP Cup from January 3 – 8
• 24 of the world’s top nations compete in Australia over two weeks, with group stages to be held across Brisbane, Sydney and Perth
• Each group winner will progress to Sydney for the ATP Cup finals
• The ATP Cup offers prizemoney and ranking points second only in size to the Grand Slams

BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL

• The Brisbane International is now a women’s-only event and will be held at the Queensland Tennis Centre from January 6 – 12
• World No.1 Ash Barty has confirmed she will start her season at the Brisbane International
• Prizemoney for the event has risen significantly in 2020 to become one of the richest WTA Premier events

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said in January that securing the ATP Cup and growing the Brisbane International for elite women will ensure the world’s best tennis players continue to come to Queensland in January.

“The ATP Cup will have a bigger international following ensuring we continue to attract tennis fans from around the country and the world to Brisbane to cheer on their favourite players.

“On top of that, the Brisbane International will continue to host the world’s best female players at Tennyson which will be the only women’s tennis event in Australia that week. That means we’ll see the best action on court right here in Brisbane.”

Brisbane International Tournament Director Mark Handley said having Ash Barty compete at home this summer as part of our exciting new Brisbane Tennis line-up event is an even bigger win for local fans and young players.

“This will be the first time Queensland fans will have the chance to see Ash play in her home state after her extraordinary achievements this year.

“Queenslanders are rightly proud of Ash, how she holds herself on and off court and what she’s been able to achieve is an inspiration for all Australians,” Handley said.

“As well as Ash, the introduction of the ATP Cup into Brisbane Tennis will help us connect to a whole new generation of fans across the country and the globe, providing a new source of inspiration for young athletes to choose our sport,” Mr Handley said.

Brisbane Tennis gets underway at the Queensland Tennis Centre from January 3, with tickets going on sale from September.