Overview
- Tournament officials confirmed he will play the Adelaide International from January 12–17 as his final tune-up, with the Australian Open beginning January 18.
- The appearance was a late addition after he did not feature on early entry lists for Brisbane or the United Cup.
- A two-time Adelaide winner (2007, 2023), he is targeting an 11th Australian Open title and a record-extending 25th Grand Slam.
- He has added Australian-based performance trainer Mark Kovacs to his team for 2026, according to reports.
- The ATP 250 event features a 28-player draw with byes for the top four seeds, and entries include Jack Draper, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Tommy Paul and Jiri Lehecka, while Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner opted for an Incheon exhibition.