The Kooyong Exhibition Returns in 2026: A Five-Star Lineup and Spectacle Planned Before the Australian Open

The Kooyong Classic Rises from the Ashes: Three Days of Elite Tennis, Prestigious Names, and a Unique Atmosphere. Between Nostalgia and Renewal, the Event Promises to Be the Perfect Prelude to the Australian Open.

Jules Hypolite

le 22/11/2025 à 21h25

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After a complete renovation of the site, the Kooyong exhibition will return in 2026, being held from January 13 to 15.

The tournament has already announced the first players who will take part, starting with several well-known names from the men's tour: Lorenzo Musetti, Matteo Berrettini, Karen Khachanov, Alexander Bublik, Learner Tien, Marin Cilic, Hubert Hurkacz, and Zhizhen Zhang.

On the women's side, Donna Vekic, as well as former player and world No. 5 Daniela Hantuchova, will be part of the event.

The last edition, in 2024, was won by Richard Gasquet. In the past, icons of the game like Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Andy Roddick, Michael Chang, or David Nalbandian have added their names to the exhibition's honors list.

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56e, 945 points

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11e, 2870 points

28e, 1550 points

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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