ATP Tour and WTA 2026: Schedule of Play for Tuesday January 13 for Auckland, Adelaide & Hobart
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ATP & WTA tennis kicks off around the world – Live match times, opening rounds, star players and streaming info
The 2026 tennis year opens with a packed slate of first-week action featuring ATP and WTA stars competing in Auckland, Adelaide, and Hobart. Below is a comprehensive daily schedule of play preview for the opening days across all four tournaments — with projected start times, headline matchups, and key storylines to help fans plan their viewing.
Bookmark this page for daily match updates as the official order of play becomes available.
Sunday – January 4, 2026
Auckland – ATP Tour 250 Qualifying Opens
The ASB Classic begins with qualifying rounds as emerging talent competes for main draw entry. Expect a full day lineup of matches beginning at 11:00 AM local time.
Projected highlights:
High-powered serving matchups
Several Kiwi wildcards on court early
First look at future ATP Tour names poised for breakthrough seasons
Monday – January 5, 2026
Auckland – ATP Tour 250 Main Draw Begins
The first ball of the ATP Tour main draw season is struck in Auckland. Early-round singles and doubles headline opening day action with matches beginning at 12:00 PM local time.
Players expected to feature:
Local favorites in round one
Veterans shaking off rust
Younger players testing the stage
Tuesday – January 6, 2026
Auckland – Second Wave of Round One Matches
More first-round clashes add depth to the opening draw as seeded players enter the court. Match play starts at 11:00 AM local time.
Expect:
Wednesday – January 7, 2026
Auckland – Round Two Begins
Mid-week brings the first real separation in the men’s field. Matches start at 12:00 PM local time.
Projected storyline:
Potential Monfils opening match debut
Seeds facing dangerous floaters
Doubles draw gaining momentum
Saturday – January 10, 2026
Auckland Finals Day
Auckland crowns its first ATP Tour champion of the 2026 season. Final begins at 5:00 PM local time under stadium lights.
Sunday – January 11, 2026
Adelaide – WTA 500 Main Draw Opens
The women take center stage in South Australia as the WTA 500 begins play at 12:00 PM local time.
Opening day storylines:
First matches for seeded players
Early tests for local Aussie talent
Doubles draw opens alongside singles
Monday – January 12, 2026
Adelaide – Matchday Two
Early marquee matchups begin to form. Look for stars like Pegula, Keys, or Andreeva to take the court as seeded slotting stabilizes. Start times 12:00 PM.
Monday – January 12, 2026
Adelaide – ATP Tour 250 Main Draw Opens
The ATP Tour returns to Adelaide with world-class names stepping on court. Matches begin at 12:30 PM local time.
All eyes on:
Novak Djokovic opening match timing
Draper & Tsitsipas debut opportunities
High-energy crowds in Memorial Drive stands
Tuesday – January 13, 2026
Adelaide – ATP Tour & WTA Shared Matchday
Both Tours run simultaneously for a blockbuster session across day and night.
Typical order:
Thursday – January 15, 2026
Adelaide – Quarterfinal Thursday
Both tours hit the business end of competition with back-to-back single elimination sessions.
Matches begin:
Saturday – January 17, 2026
Adelaide Finals Day – ATP Tour & WTA Showcase
Adelaide crowns champions for both tours, making it one of the most dynamic finals days outside a Grand Slam.
Monday – January 12, 2026
Hobart – Opening Round Play
The first ball strikes in Tasmania with the singles and doubles draws opening at 11:00 AM local time.
Notable entrants projected to play early in the week:
Elise Mertens
Emma Raducanu
McCartney Kessler
Barbora Krejcikova
Wednesday – January 14, 2026
Hobart – Round Two
Seeds begin to collide with in-form early winners. Matches begin at 12:00 PM.
Friday – January 16, 2026
Hobart – Semifinal Friday
Singles semifinals scheduled for late afternoon under prime viewing windows. Doubles semis follow.
Saturday – January 17, 2026
Hobart – Championship Final
The WTA 250 title match begins at 3:00 PM local time.
Fans can follow the first week of the 2026 tennis season via:
Daily match listings update at approximately 9:00 AM local time at host sites.
