As always, tennis fans and media have closely tracked every move of Novak Djokovic's off-season. Now, we know when the 24-time Grand Slam champion will kick off his 2026 ATP season. On Monday night, tournament organizers for the Adelaide International announced that Djokovic will compete in the ATP 250 event. The tournament shared the news on X, "CANNOT keep calm but can you blame us? Welcome back to Adelaide, @DjokerNole 😍." CANNOT keep calm but can you blame us? Welcome back to Adelaide, @DjokerNole 😍 pic.twitter.com/z7tVYrroZa The Adelaide International runs from January 12-17, 2026. It is the sixth consecutive installment of the tournament, with Djokovic winning in 2023 and Felix Auger-Aliassime taking the title in 2024. Djokovic also won an earlier iteration of the tournament in 2007. The Adelaide International is a key warm-up for the Australian Open and is held on the outdoor hard courts at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre in Adelaide. It also provides a roadmap for how players plan to structure the start of their season.
Published: December 16, 2025 2:35 pm
Source: Sports Illustrated — Read original