The 2026 tennis season is about to kick off, and players have already begun their preparations in earnest. One of the season’s opening highlights will be the Brisbane International, featuring top names like Frances Tiafoe, Grigor Dimitrov, and Daniil Medvedev.
Both Tiafoe and Medvedev have arrived in the city, with Medvedev recently seen in a practice session in a newly surfaced clip. At the same time, Tiafoe shared a playful moment with WTA star Ajla Tomljanović.
Frances Tiafoe Reunites With WTA Star and Daniil Medvedev Hits the Court Ahead of Brisbane International
Frances Tiafoe struggled to find his best form in 2025, ending the season with a 26–23 record and no titles. In 2026, however, the American will be eager to reverse that trend and climb back up the rankings. He will kick off his season at the Brisbane International, aiming for a strong start ahead of the Australian Open.
The World No. 30 recently found himself in a light-hearted moment after being spotted carrying a bag of laundry along with his tennis gear.
As Tiafoe headed for the practice with a laundry bag in hand, he crossed paths with home favorite and World No. 80 Ajla Tomljanović. After greeting him, the Australian couldn’t help but notice the bag and remarked, “How much to do your laundry?”
“Ah, it is such a disgrace. It totally is,” Tiafoe replied.
Tomljanović was seemingly in stitches as she walked back and remarked, “That’s hilarious! He already had a bag of laundry that’s dirty.”
Check out the clip below:
So locked in that he’s getting laundry done before we’ve even started 🧺💪
Welcome to Brisbane, @FTiafoe 👋 pic.twitter.com/dI7L844hbt
— Brisbane International (@BrisbaneTennis) December 31, 2025
Meanwhile, former US Open champion and Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev will also aim to leave his mark in Brisbane. He arrives at the tournament after a somewhat topsy-turvy run in 2025, producing a 41–23 win–loss record, winning an ATP 250 title in Almaty, and ending the season as the World No. 13.
In addition, a runner-up finish at the ATP 500 event in Halle stood out as another key highlight of his season.
Ahead of starting his campaign in Brisbane, Medvedev took part in a practice session at the Queensland Tennis Centre. The Russian shared the video on X, in which he could be seen rallying and striking a backhand during the exchange.
First hit… pic.twitter.com/1xsiW62Ywi
— Daniil Medvedev (@DaniilMedwed) December 31, 2025
The Brisbane International will be played from January 4 to 11, with Czech star Jiri Lehecka entering the event as a defending champion.
