The 2026 Adelaide International runs from January 12th to 17th, and organizers just released the prize money and ranking points for both the men’s and women’s events.
Like every year, Adelaide serves as the final tune-up before the Australian Open starts the day after. Some players think it’s risky to compete so close to a Grand Slam.
But that hasn’t stopped this year’s tournament from attracting some pretty big names.
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On the women’s side, Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula are set to be the top two seeds. These two actually faced off in last year’s final, making their return even more interesting.
Keys proved that playing the week before a major can really pay off. After beating her friend Pegula in Adelaide, she went on to win her first Grand Slam title at the 2025 Australian Open.
Mirra Andreeva, Belinda Bencic, Emma Navarro, and Victoria Mboko are also on the women’s entry list. If they all show up, it’s going to be one strong field for a WTA 500 event.
The men’s side lost its biggest draw when Novak Djokovic pulled out. The tennis legend will have to start his quest for an 11th Australian Open title without any Adelaide prep.
Prize Money Breakdown
The women’s champion walks away with $185,500 and 500 ranking points. That’s significantly more than what the men’s winner gets.
The men’s singles champion earns $106,490 and 250 points – less than what the women’s runner-up receives.
Speaking of runners-up, if Pegula loses in the final again, she’d leave with $114,500 and 325 points. Last year’s men’s finalist Sebastian Korda earned $62,115 and 165 points for reaching that stage.
The semifinal payouts show the same pattern. Women’s semifinalists get $66,000 and 195 points, while the men receive $36,520 and 100 points.
Quarterfinals are worth $33,470 and 108 points for women. Men get $21,155 and 50 points for making it that far.
Even early exits aren’t too bad financially. Round of 16 losers earn $17,235 (women) or $12,285 (men), plus 60 and 25 points respectively.
First-round losses still guarantee some money: $11,250 for women and $7,510 for men. Women also get one ranking point for showing up, while men get zero points at this ATP 250 level.
The prize money differences reflect the tournament categories – Adelaide runs as a WTA 500 event for women but an ATP 250 for men. That’s why the women’s rewards are consistently higher across all rounds.
With the Australian Open starting just one day later, players have to weigh the benefits of match practice against potential fatigue. Keys showed last year that the gamble can definitely pay off.
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