Orders of Play Shape Early Storylines as Brisbane and Hong Kong Open the 2026 ATP Season

The latest schedules spotlight Nick Kyrgios’s return against Aleksandar Kovacevic as Tennis Australia considers an Australian Open wild card.

Overview

Monday's Brisbane night session pits No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev against Marton Fucsovics at Pat Rafter Arena.
Tuesday's Brisbane slate features Denis Shapovalov opening his singles season against qualifier Raphael Collignon.
Nick Kyrgios is scheduled to face Aleksandar Kovacevic on Tuesday in Brisbane in a match viewed as relevant to Tennis Australia’s pending main-draw decision.
In Hong Kong, Gabriel Diallo begins his singles season against Jesper de Jong and pairs with local wildcard Coleman Wong for doubles.
Previews characterize both ATP 250 fields as unusually deep, with Hong Kong led by top seed Lorenzo Musetti and featuring veterans such as Marin Cilic.