{"id":34328,"date":"2025-11-10T15:46:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T05:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/?p=34328"},"modified":"2025-11-10T15:46:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T05:16:56","slug":"home-heros-headline-2025-city-of-playford-tennis-international-as-full-field-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/news\/2025\/11\/10\/home-heros-headline-2025-city-of-playford-tennis-international-as-full-field-announced","title":{"rendered":"Home Heros Headline 2025 City Of Playford Tennis International as Full Field Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The stage is set for another thrilling week of world-class tennis, with the full field <\/strong>now confirmed ahead of the City of Playford Tennis International<\/strong>, commencing Sunday 23 November<\/strong> at the Playford Tennis Centre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Returning for its seventh edition, the tournament will welcome an impressive lineup of players ready to compete for more than AUD $240,000 in prize money and valuable world ranking points.<\/p>\n

Among the men\u2019s field are Rinky Hijikata (NSW)<\/strong>, who will return to defend his 2024 title, James Duckworth (NSW)<\/strong> – a two-time Playford champion (2019 and 2023) – and local South Australian favourites Li Tu<\/strong> and Alex Bolt<\/strong>, both representing their state on home soil.<\/p>\n

The women\u2019s draw will feature some of Australia\u2019s most exciting talent, headlined by defending champion Madison Inglis (WA)<\/strong> and No.1 seed and past winner Kimberly Birrell (QLD)<\/strong>, alongside rising stars Emerson Jones (QLD)<\/strong>, Talia Gibson (WA)<\/strong> and Destanee Aiava (VIC)<\/strong>. Together, they form a highly competitive field set to battle it out in Elizabeth East.<\/p>\n

With so much on the line, the City of Playford Tennis International serves as the final event offering points in the Australian Open Main Draw Singles Wildcard Race<\/strong>, ensuring a highly competitive men\u2019s and women\u2019s field in the lead up to Australia\u2019s summer of tennis.<\/p>\n

Hosted by Tennis SA and Tennis Australia, in conjunction with the City of Playford, TennisGear<\/strong> and the Playford Tennis Club<\/strong>, the combined men\u2019s ATP Challenger and women\u2019s ITF World Tennis Tour event will take place from Sunday 23 to Sunday 30 November 2025.<\/p>\n

City of Playford Tennis International l Women\u2019s player acceptance list<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
WTA Rank<\/td>\nFirst Name<\/td>\nLast Name\u00a0<\/td>\nNationality\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
94<\/td>\nKimberly<\/td>\nBirrell<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
115<\/td>\nYuliia<\/td>\nStarodubtseva<\/td>\nUKR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
137<\/td>\nTalia<\/td>\nGibson<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
152<\/td>\nSofia<\/td>\nCostoulas<\/td>\nBEL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
177<\/td>\nMaddison<\/td>\nInglis<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
189<\/td>\nEmerson<\/td>\nJones<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
213<\/td>\nDestanee<\/td>\nAiava<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
214<\/td>\nCarol Young Suh<\/td>\nLee<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
224<\/td>\nSijia<\/td>\nWei<\/td>\nCHN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
230<\/td>\nLizette<\/td>\nCabrera<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
238<\/td>\nKyoka<\/td>\nOkamura<\/td>\nJPN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
238<\/td>\nKarman Kaur<\/td>\nThandi<\/td>\nIND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
242<\/td>\nTaylah<\/td>\nPreston<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
252<\/td>\nHaruka<\/td>\nKaji<\/td>\nJPN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
258<\/td>\nMimi<\/td>\nXu<\/td>\nGBR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
260<\/td>\nMei<\/td>\nYamaguchi<\/td>\nJPN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
261<\/td>\nMai<\/td>\nHontama<\/td>\nJPN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
277<\/td>\nYeonwoo<\/td>\nKu<\/td>\nKOR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

City of Playford Tennis International l Men’s player acceptance list<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
ATP Rank<\/td>\nFirst Name<\/td>\nLast Name<\/td>\nNationality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
107<\/td>\nChristopher<\/td>\nO’Connell<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
113<\/td>\nJames<\/td>\nDuckworth<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
127<\/td>\nRinky<\/td>\nHijikata<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
185<\/td>\nBernard<\/td>\nTomic<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
188<\/td>\nJason<\/td>\nKubler<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
195<\/td>\nJames<\/td>\nMcCabe<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
198<\/td>\nAlex<\/td>\nBolt<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
242<\/td>\nDane<\/td>\nSweeny<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
246<\/td>\nRio<\/td>\nNoguchi<\/td>\nJPN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
251<\/td>\nLi<\/td>\nTu<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
255<\/td>\nYuta<\/td>\nShimizu<\/td>\nJPN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
295<\/td>\nBlake<\/td>\nEllis<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
303<\/td>\nPhilip<\/td>\nSekulic<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
310<\/td>\nOmar<\/td>\nJasika<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
313<\/td>\nRenta<\/td>\nTokuda<\/td>\nJPN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
317<\/td>\nMoerani<\/td>\nBouzige<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
320<\/td>\nMarek<\/td>\nGengel<\/td>\nCZE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
327<\/td>\nChristian<\/td>\nLangmo<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
385<\/td>\nAryan<\/td>\nShah<\/td>\nIND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
424<\/td>\nYusuke<\/td>\nTakahashi<\/td>\nJPN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JR 4<\/td>\nMees<\/td>\nRottgering<\/td>\nNED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Player acceptance list as at 10 November 2025<\/em><\/p>\n

Please note: list is subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n

Further event information<\/strong><\/p>\n