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Blockx breaks 'Top 100 babyyyy' after Challenger triumph

  • Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Alexander Blockx has begun the 2026 season in memorable fashion. The Belgian, who was a finalist at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in December, built upon that momentum to win the Workday Canberra International, an ATP Challenger 125 event, on Sunday.

By triumphing in Canberra, Blockx made his Top 100 debut in Monday’s PIF ATP Rankings. The 20-year-old defeated fellow 2025 Jeddah competitor Rafael Jodar 6-4, 6-4 in the final, an exciting clash between two emerging talents. Trailing 1-4 in the second set, Blockx tallied five consecutive games to lift his fourth career Challenger trophy.

“Top 100 babyyyy⚡️,” Blockx wrote in excitement in an Instagram post. “Happy to start the year with another title.”

Jodar, 19, won three Challenger titles in 2025 and announced his decision to turn pro on New Year’s Eve, foregoing his remaining eligibility at the University of Virginia. The teenager is at a career-high No. 150 following his deep run from qualifying in Canberra.

Gea wins first Challenger crown
Frenchman Arthur Gea claimed his maiden Challenger title at the BNC TENNIS OPEN in New Caledonia, where the 21-year-old downed Jurij Rodionov 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 in the final. Having won four titles on the ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour in 2025, Gea’s latest milestone achievement has helped him climb to a career-high No. 197.

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Arthur Gea at the Noumea Challenger. Credit: BNC Tennis Open

Martinez returns to winner’s circle
Former World No. 36 Pedro Martinez dropped just one set all week to win the Dafa News Bengaluru Open in India. The top-seeded Spaniard defeated Kazakhstan’s Timofey Skatov 7-6(5), 6-3 in the championship match. Martinez is an eight-time Challenger champion.

Noguchi defends Thailand title
Japan’s Rio Noguchi successfully defended his title at the Bangkok Open, where he beat Czech Marek Gengel 6-3, 6-4 in the final. Noguchi’s two Challenger trophies have both come in Thailand. As the top seed at this week’s second leg of a two-week Thailand stay, Noguchi will aim to add to that title haul.

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Rio Noguchi wins the Bangkok Open. Credit: The Lawn Tennis Association Of Thailand

Chidekh survives deciding-set tie-break to win Nottingham
Clement Chidekh earned his third Challenger trophy in as many years with a triumph at the Lexus Nottingham Challenger in Great Britain. Seeded second, the 24-year-old Chidekh rallied from a set down in the final to escape top seed Johannus Monday 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(5) after two hours and 46 minutes. Both Chidekh and Monday played collegiate tennis. Chidekh played at the University of Washington and Monday, 23, competed for the University of Tennessee.

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Kokkinakis battles pain, rallies past Korda for emotional Adelaide win

  • Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Thanasi Kokkinakis made a stunning comeback after a difficult 12 months with an emotional first-round victory on Monday at the Adelaide International.

Playing his first singles match since the 2025 Australian Open, after which he underwent a radical surgery on his pectoral muscle, Kokkinakis rallied to a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3) triumph at his hometown ATP 250. Kokkinakis appeared to be feeling pain in his shoulder and received treatment from the physio during the second set against Korda, but the 29-year-old pushed through to a thrilling two-hour, 26-minute win.

“Oh man. It’s been a rough 12 months, but this makes it all worth it,” said Kokkinakis in his on-court interview. “I had my eye on this in Adelaide, and I knew I’d come to a packed crowd and everyone cheering. Thank you so much, I love it here.”

The Adelaide crowd was vociferous throughout in its support for Kokkinakis, who lifted his only ATP Tour title at Memorial Drive in 2022. There was concern for the home hero in the second set, when he wobbled after opening a 5-1 lead, and he later acknowledged that his singles comeback was not without cost.

“It’s something that I feel like I’ve been dealing with my whole career it feels like,” said Kokkinakis of the injury. “I’ve worked so hard to even give myself a chance to get back on this court. Second set I hit a serve and it didn’t feel great. I was talking to my team every two minutes about whether I should stop. I felt like, ‘Even if I win, at what cost?’ I don’t know. I always try and win, especially here in Adelaide. I don’t know if I can go any further, but I love it here so I’m trying my best.”

Monday’s victory was Kokkinakis’ first in four Lexus ATP Head2Head meetings with the No. 51 in the PIF ATP Rankings Korda. Awaiting the Australian in the second round will be fifth seed Valentin Vacherot. The Monegasque star, who stunned the tennis world last October by winning the Rolex Shanghai Masters as a qualifier, overcame Miomir Kecmanovic 7-6(5), 6-4.

Like Vacherot, Ugo Humbert bounced back from a first-round exit in Brisbane by claiming a straight-sets win in his Adelaide opener. The former World No. 13 prevailed 6-3, 7-6(3) in an all-French, all-lefty battle with Terence Atmane to advance to face fourth seed Tallon Griekspoor.

Reilly Opelka and Jaume Munar were also straight-sets winners on Monday. Opelka downed home favourite Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 7-6(6) with the help of 22 aces, according to Infosys ATP Stats, and he will face his good friend and second seed Tommy Paul for a quarter-final spot. Meanwhile Munar lost the first three games against Daniel Altmaier but won the following 12 to prevail 6-3, 6-0 and set a meeting with third seed Francisco Cerundolo.

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What were the Australian Open qualifying results on Monday?

  • Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Bernard Tomic, Dino Prizmic and Rei Sakamoto were among the players that earned victories in the first round of Australian Open qualifying on Monday.

Australia’s Tomic has reached the third round of the main draw on three occasions and is aiming to compete in the main draw at the major for the first time since 2021. The former No. 17 player in the PIF ATP Rankings beat Hugo Dellien 6-3, 6-3.

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Prizmic played at last month’s Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF and was impressive on his return to action, overcoming Argentina’s Genaro Alberto Olivieri 6-1, 6-4. Prizmic won a set against record 10-time champion Novak Djokovic in 2024 at the AO. #NextGenATP Japanese star Sakamoto also advanced, beating Daniel Evans 6-1, 6-2. The 19-year-old is trying to make his main draw debut.

Pierre-Hugues Herbert, who won the Australian Open doubles title in 2019 with Nicolas Mahut, began his qualification bid with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win against Dutchman Guy Den Ouden, while Dusan Lajovic battled past Facundo Diaz Acosta 7-6(3), 5-7, 7-6(10-3). The 35-year-old Serbian Lajovic reached the fourth round in 2021.

Americans Brandon Holt, Tristan Boyer and Colton Smith all advanced. Holt beat Lukas Neumayer 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, Boyer downed Alex Barrena 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-2 and Smith overcame Luka Pavlovic 7-6(4), 6-1.

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The hard-court major begins on Sunday, with Jannik Sinner the two-time defending champion. World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to complete the Career Grand Slam in Melbourne.

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Musetti cracks the Top 5, Mover of Week

  • Posted: Jan 12, 2026

The ATP Tour season began with the United Cup and two ATP 250 events in Brisbane and Hong Kong. Hubert Hurkacz helped guide Poland to glory in Sydney, while Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Bublik both lifted titles. Lorenzo Musetti also broke the Top 5 for the first time.

For the first time this year, ATPTour.com looks at the movers of the week in the PIF ATP Rankings, as of Monday 12 January.

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No. 5 Lorenzo Musetti , +2 (Career High)
Musetti has surged into the Top 5 for the first time in his career following a run to the final in Hong Kong. He is the third Italian to achieve the feat, joining Jannik Sinner and Adriano Panatta.

It is also the first time that there are two Italians in the Top 5 together in the history of the PIF ATP Rankings (since 1973), with Sinner currently No. 2. Musetti earned three victories at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open but was unable to defeat Bublik in the final.

Musetti, a two-time champion on the ATP Tour and nine-time finalist, cracked the Top 100 for the first time in March 2021 and then broke into the Top 10 in May 2025. He will aim to climb further when he next competes at the Australian Open later this month.

No. 10 Alexander Bublik, +1 (Career High)
Bublik captured his ninth ATP Tour title and fifth since June following an impressive week in Hong Kong. The 28-year-old is making his Top 10 debut in the PIF ATP Rankings, becoming the first Kazakhstani man to crack that milestone.

“The only goal for this season was to achieve the Top 10 and in the first week I have won the title and I am into the Top 10,” Bublik said after winning Hong Kong. “If you had told me that last April I would never have believed you. But it is a pleasure and I hope to continue in the same way.”

No. 12 Daniil Medvedev, +1
Medvedev has climbed one spot to No. 12 after he won his 22nd tour-level title at the Brisbane International presented by ANZ. The former World No. 1 dropped just one set at the ATP 250.

No. 53 Hubert Hurkacz, +30
Hurkacz has jumped 30 places after he helped lead Poland to the United Cup title. The 28-year-old earned four singles wins at the mixed-teams event, including Top 10 triumphs against Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz.

No. 95 Alexander Blockx, +20 (Career High)
The 20-year-old Belgian started the new season in style at the ATP Challenger event in Canberra, where he beat #NextGenATP Spaniard Rafael Jodar in the final. Blockx, who is into the Top 100 for the first time, reached the title match at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in December.

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Other Notable Top 100 Movers
No. 14 Andrey Rublev, +2
No. 29 Brandon Nakashima, +4 (Joint Career High)
No. 39 Sebastian Baez, +4
No. 71 Pedro Martinez, +25
No. 72 Raphael Collignon, +12 (Career High)
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ATP & Infosys extend digital innovation partnership through 2028, building on a decade of collaboration

  • Posted: Jan 12, 2026

The ATP has today announced the extension of its long-standing partnership with Infosys. The global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting continues as the ATP’s Digital Innovation Partner through 2028.

Since 2015, Infosys has been instrumental in developing the ATP’s digital platforms, including ATP PlayerZone, the ATP Stats Centre and the ATP app.

In 2026, Infosys will partner with ATP on a new bespoke content series, showcasing tennis data, insights and match statistics – designed to bring fans closer to the game by telling a richer, more compelling story of on-court action. Infosys will also begin collaborating with players through a dedicated activation programme, including digital promotions and VIP hospitality at select ATP tournaments.

In 2025, the ATP and Infosys launched Version 2.0 of Carbon Tracker, the award-winning sustainability initiative to help players measure and reduce their travel emissions on tour. Since launching in 2023, more than 300 players have engaged with the tool, tracking 2.3 million kilometres of travel and offsetting 585 tonnes of carbon in 2025 alone.

Through the renewal, Infosys will continue to benefit from brand exposure across the ATP’s digital platforms, reaching a global audience that delivered 2.9 billion views across social channels and 549.4 million website page views in 2025.

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Continuing to advance innovation across the Tour, the ATP and Infosys have unveiled Ally, an AI chatbot powered by Infosys Topaz, designed to make it easier than ever for fans to connect with the game. The initiative reflects a shared ambition to deliver more intuitive and accessible digital experiences for tennis fans and players worldwide.

Ally delivers real-time insights to fans, answering questions on match statistics, tournament draws, schedules, and more. Users can access insights such as head-to-head comparisons, player stats, and historical records. Integrated across ATP Stats Centre, Ally simplifies the vast wealth of tennis data, helping fans stay informed and engaged.

Chris Dix, ATP Chief Technology Officer, said: “Over the past decade, Infosys has played a key role in strengthening our sport through digital solutions. As data becomes increasingly central to how we operate, we’re excited to use Infosys’s expertise to deliver more in-depth and innovative experiences for our players and fans. Ally marks the next step on this journey, using technology to reshape how fans can follow the game and making tennis more interactive and accessible for all.”

Sumit Virmani, Infosys Chief Marketing Officer, said: “With Infosys Topaz and our deep expertise in AI, we are making tennis more accessible and engaging for every fan, not just seasoned followers. Ally marks a shift from passive viewing to truly interactive participation, creating a space where even casual fans can connect with the sport through natural, intuitive conversations. This is about using AI to simplify complexity, spark curiosity, and bring the joy of tennis closer to millions around the world.”

To ensure a safe and positive user experience, Infosys has built robust guardrails into Ally, including filtering and private protection measures.

Visit ATPTour.com to discover how Ally can bring you closer to the action.

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Milos Raonic announces retirement

  • Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Milos Raonic announced his retirement on social media Monday following an illustrious career in which he reached No. 3 in the PIF ATP Rankings.

“The time has come, I am retiring from tennis. This is a moment you know will come one day, but somehow you never feel ready for it. This is as ready as I will ever be. Tennis has been my love and obsession for most of my life,” the 35-year-old wrote on X.

“I have been the luckiest person to get to live out and fulfill my dreams. I got to show up every day and focus on just getting better, seeing where that will take me, and playing a game I was introduced to at 8 years old by complete luck. Somehow, this became my entire obsession and childhood, and then became my profession and life.”

The Canadian star won eight tour-level titles during his career. His best season came in 2016, when he reached the Wimbledon final after defeating Roger Federer in the semi-finals. That year, he also advanced to the semi-finals of the Australian Open and the Nitto ATP Finals, reached the Indian Wells final and finished the year ranked at a career-high No. 3.

He last competed at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where he lost 7-6(2), 6-7(5), 6-7(1) to Dominik Koepfer in the first round.

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