The Hobart International is due to take place between 12-17 January 2026 and is a stacked field led by two-time champion Elise Mertens in the run-up to the Australian Open.
It is very much one to watch as it includes many top names either returning or on the verge of a breakout return. Emma Raducanu being one while Iva Jovic and Eva Lys have been player of the year candidates in regards to breakout.
While Barbora Krejcikova continues her return. Venus Williams too who has received a late wildcard. Very much most of the field from Auckland are in Hobart so it adds a great dynamic in a week that also sees Adelaide take place on the WTA Circuit.
Schedule/Results Hobart International
Final
| Date / Time | Player 1 | v | Player 2 | Result |
| 17-1 3:00 | Iva Jovic | v | Elisabetta Coccieretto | 4-6, 4-6 |
Semi-Finals
| Date / Time | Player 1 | v | Player 2 | Result |
| 16-1 6:30 | Taylah Preston | v | Iva Jovic | 6-4, 4-6, 1-6 |
| 16-1 5:00 | Antonia Ruzic | v | Elisabetta Cocciaretto | 6-3, 6-2 |
Quarter-Finals
| Date / Time | Player 1 | v | Player 2 | Result |
| 15-1 4:30 | Emma Raducanu | v | Taylah Preston | 2-6, 4-6 |
| 15-1 8:30 | Iva Jovic | v | Magda Linette | 6-3, 6-7, 6-2 |
| 15-1 3:00 | Ana Bondar | v | Elisabetta Cocciaretto | 2-6, 2-6 |
| 15-1 6:00 | Antonia Ruzic | v | Olga Danilovic | 6-3, 6-3 |
Last 16
| Date / Time | Player 1 | v | Player 2 | Result |
| 14-1 — | Emma Raducanu | v | Magdalena Frech | w/o |
| 14-1 4:00 | Iva Jovic | v | Renata Zarazua | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 14-1 2:00 | Rebecca Sramkova | v | Taylah Preston | 4-6, 1-6 |
| 14-1 1:00 | Elisabetta Cocciaretto | v | Ann Li | 1-6, 7-5, 7-5 |
| 14-1 8:30 | Wang Xinyu | v | Magda Linette | 1-6, 5-7 |
| 14-1 4:00 | Tatjana Maria | v | Anna Bondar | 6-7, 5-7 |
| 14-1 7:30 | Antonia Ruzic | v | Solana Sierra | 7-5, 6-4 |
| 14-1 10:00 | Peyton Stearns | v | Olga Danilovic | 6-7, 1-6 |
First round
| Date / Time | Player 1 | v | Player 2 | Result |
| 14-1 3:00 | Emma Raducanu | v | Camila Osorio | 6-3, 7-6 |
| 13-1 4:10 | Elsa Jacquemot | v | Magdalena Frech | 4-6, 0-6 |
| 13-1 1:40 | Rebecca Sramkova | v | Varvara Gracheva | 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 |
| 12-1 1:40 | Taylah Preston | v | Jessica Bouzas Maneiro | 6-4, 7-6 |
| 13-1 3:20 | Iva Jovic | v | Janice Tjen | 6-0, 6-1 |
| 12-1 1:40 | Renata Zarazua | v | Hailey Baptiste | 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 13-1 6:40 | Xinyu Wang | v | Talia Gibson | 6-2, 6-3 |
| 14-1 2:00 | Olga Selekhmetova | v | Magda Linette | 3-6, 6-1, 1-6 |
| 13-1 5:55 | Tatjana Maria | v | Venus Williams | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 13-1 1:10 | Anna Bondar | v | Ella Seidel | 6-0, 6-1 |
| 12-1 3:20 | Ayano Shimizu | v | Elisabetta Cocciaretto | 3-6, 4-6 |
| 12-1 3:20 | Katie Volynets | v | Ann Li | 6-4, 5-7, 2-6 |
| 12-1 9:10 | Emiliana Arango | v | Antonia Ruzic | 5-7, 1-6 |
| 12-1 4:10 | Caty McNally | v | Solana Sierra | 6-1, 4-6, 1-6 |
| 13-1 8:20 | Peyton Stearns | v | Barbora Krejcikova | 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 |
| 12-1 6:55 | Olga Danilovic | v | McCartney Kessler | 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
Entry List Hobart International WTA
| Seed | Player | Entry Ranking |
| 1 | Elise Mertens | 20 |
| 2 | Emma Raducanu | 29 |
| 3 | McCartney Kessler | 31 |
| 4 | Iva Jovic | 35 |
| 5 | Ann Li | 38 |
| 6 | Eva Lys | 40 |
| 7 | Jessica Bouzas Maneiro | 41 |
| 8 | Tatjana Maria | 45 |
| Emiliana Arango | 49 | |
| Janice Tjen | 54 | |
| Magda Linette | 55 | |
| Elsa Jacquemot | 56 | |
| Xinyu Wang | 57 | |
| Magdalena Frech | 59 | |
| Hailey Baptiste | 61 | |
| Peyton Stearns | 63 | |
| Barbora Krejcikova | 65 | |
| Solana Sierra | 66 | |
| Olga Danilovic | 67 | |
| Sonay Kartal | 68 | |
| Antonia Ruzic | 70 |
When is the draw for Hobart International?
(1) Emma Raducanu v Camila Osorio
Elsa Jacquemot v Magdalena Frech
Rebecca Sramkova v Varvara Gracheva
Taylah Preston v (5) Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
(3) Iva Jovic v Tjen Tjen
Q v Hailey Baptiste
Xinyu Wang v Talia Gibson
Q v (8) Magda Linette
(6) Tatjana Maria v Venus Williams
Anna Bondar v Q
Q v Q
Q v (4) Ann Li
(7) Emiliana Arango v Antonia Ruzic
Q v Solana Sierra
Peyton Stearns v Barbora Krejcikova
Olga Danilovic v (2) McCartney Kessler
Predictions
Samuel Gill, Head Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees two winners from the field.
Eva Lys for me as a big fan of the German is the obvious pick for this title. She has been so good for the past few months and showed against Iga Swiatek in United Cup that she has the game now to trouble the big names.
Iva Jovic is also for me a big one to watch. Now 18 and performing superbly in the past year, she joins Lys as one to watch in general this year no mind in this event.
Emma Raducanu is also set to play too so that'll be intriguing to watch.
*** Eva Lys
** Iva Jovic, Emma Raducanu
* Barbora Krejcikova, Elise Mertens
Cristhian Avila, Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees a strangehold continuing for Elise Mertens.
Two-time champion Elise Mertens has built her career on consistency and taking advantage of opportunities when the top names are absent. A finalist in the last two editions, she is eager for a personal revenge at the start of the year.
It will also be an opportunity for Barbora Krejcikova to recover ranking points and improve her position, currently sitting at a misleading No. 63 – a spot that the Czech does not truly belong to if she is physically fit.
The young Eva Lys and Janice Tjen are two players who showed great level in 2025 and now need to confirm it in this new year. Especially the Indonesian, an interesting talent who can make a lot of noise and whose style of play is reminiscent of Ash Barty – she will have something to prove in Hobart.
***Elise Mertens
**Barbora Krejcikova, Janice Tjen
*Eva Lys, McCartney Kessler, Iva Jovic
Lucas Michael, Editor for TennisUpToDate sees a return to form for Barbora Krejcikova.
The WTA Circuit is set to traverse to Tasmania for the Hobart International, with another intriguing competition set to unfold. As so with many of the WTA tournaments, it is very hard to predict a winner or state a firm claim for a certain player to run away with it.
If pushed for an answer, I will say Barbora Krejcikova will get back to winning ways, starting what she hopes to be a resurgent 2026 with a title. The two-time Grand Slam champion has been plagued with injuries which has seen her drop right down the order, but the class on court is still there waiting to be unlocked at the right time.
A part of me wants to say Emma Raducanu to clinch glory, and I do see her going deep but I do not see the Hobart International being the event where she ends her long-awaited drought for a title to back up the US Open.
Eva Lys has also caught my eye after what seems to be a player on the rise. She could cause some trouble for certain players, with the same being said for 18-year-old Iva Jovic. She already has a WTA 500 title under belt, showing the talent that she holds.
The likes of Elise Mertens and the reigning champion McCartney Kessler will all be in the hunt, but I am predicting triumph for the Czech Republic.
*** Barbora Krejcikova
** Emma Raducanu, Elise Mertens
* Iva Jovic, McCartney Kessler, Eva Lys
Samuel GillEditor-in-Chief
Samuel Gill is the Chief Content Officer (CCO) of TennisUpToDate.com, a role he has held since 2020. He is responsible for editorial governance across the platform, including setting content standards, overseeing accuracy and consistency, and guiding long-term editorial strategy. Since joining, he has contributed more than 10,000 articles and editorial pieces across the TennisUpToDate network, playing a central role in the daily operation and development of the site.
Based in Leicester, Samuel has a broad background in tennis media. In his current role, he works closely with editors and writers to ensure coverage meets clear journalistic standards, with particular attention to verification, consistency, and timely updates when new information becomes available.
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