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Dallas Open 2026: Draws, dates, history & all you need to know

The Dallas Open is an indoor hard-court ATP 500 in Dallas, United States. Americans Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz, along with Casper Ruud, will headline the action in the 58th edition of the tournament.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the tournament:

When is the Dallas Open?

The ATP 500 event will take place from 9-15 February at the Ford Center at the Star. The tournament director is Peter Lebedevs.

Who is playing at the Dallas Open?

Shelton, Fritz, Ruud, Grigor Dimitrov, Tommy Paul and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina are all among the field in Dallas.

When is the draw for the Dallas Open?

Saturday, 7 February at 2 p.m.

What is the schedule for the Dallas Open?

Qualifying: Saturday, 7 February at 10 a.m. & Sunday, 8 February at 12 p.m.
Main Draw: Monday, 9 – Friday, 13 February at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Saturday, 14 February at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Singles Final: Sunday, 15 February at 1 p.m.
Doubles Final: To follow the singles final

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What is the prize money and points for the Dallas Open?

The prize money for the Dallas Open is US$2,833,335.

SINGLES:
Winner: $529,945/ 500 points
Finalist: $285,095/ 330 points
Semi-finalist: $151,935/ 200 points
Quarter-finalist: $77,625/ 100 points
Round of 16: $41,435/ 50 points
Round of 32: $22,095/ 0 points

DOUBLES ($ per team):
Winner: $174,050/ 500 points
Finalist: $92,820/ 300 points
Semi-finalist: $46,960/ 180 points
Quarter-finalist: $23,490/ 90
Round of 16: $12,150/ 0 points

How can I watch the Dallas Open?

Watch Live on Tennis TV
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How can I follow the Dallas Open?

Hashtag: #DALOpen
Facebook: Dallas Open Tennis
Instagram: @DALOpenTennis
X/Twitter: @DALOpenTennis

Who won the last edition of the Dallas Open in 2025?

Denis Shapovalov defeated Casper Ruud 7-6(5), 6-3 in the final to lift the 2025 Dallas Open trophy. Christian Harrison and Evan King defeated Ariel Behar and Robert Galloway 7-6(4), 7-6(4) in the final to win the doubles title.

Who holds the Dallas Open record for most titles, oldest champion, youngest champion and more?

Most Titles, Singles: Andre Agassi (5), John McEnroe (5)
Oldest Champion: Roy Emerson, 36, in 1973
Youngest Champion: Michael Chang, 16, in 1988
Highest-Ranked Champion: No. 1 McEnroe (1984), Pete Sampras (1997), Lleyton Hewitt (2002)
Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 97 Wu Yibing (2023)
Last Home Champion: Tommy Paul in 2024
Most Wins: Agassi (49)

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Five sets for women? More entertainment? – where does 'Glastonbury of tennis' go next?

Once dubbed the ‘Happy Slam’ by Roger Federer, the innovative Australian Open has gone from strength to strength – but there have been signs of discontent.

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Kouame, 16, becomes sixth-youngest qualifier on ATP Tour this century

Frenchman Moise Kouame became the sixth-youngest man to qualify for an ATP Tour event since 2000 on Monday when he overcame countryman Clement Chidekh 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-3 at the Open Occitanie in Montpellier.

The wild card, aged 16 years and 10 months, defeated Elias Ymer in the first qualifying round and will now make his main draw debut against eighth seed and last year’s finalist Aleksandar Kovacevic. Kouame won two ITF World Tennis Tour titles last month.

Youngest Men to Qualify for ATP Tour event since 2000

Kouame is the No. 552 player in the PIF ATP Rankings. The Frenchman competed in ATP Tour qualifying for the first time last year in Madrid, where he fell to Botic van de Zandschulp.

In main draw action on Day 1, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard retired from his match against Arthur Gea due to a eye injury. Gea led 5-3, 30/0 in the opening set when he hit a passing shot to Mpetshi Perricard’s backhand volley. The ball bounced from Mpetshi Perricard’s racquet into his eye. The former No. 29 player in the PIF ATP Rankings immediately fell to his knees and took a medical timeout. 

The players contested just one more point, because Mpetshi Perricard retired one point after returning to the court. “It’s never easy to see a friend [injured],” Gea said. “It’s never easy to see this.”

Adrian Mannarino moved past Pedro Martinez 7-6(3), 6-1. Mannarino hit 14 aces and saved both break points he faced, according to Infosys ATP Stats. Mannarino has now earned at least one ATP Tour win in 18 different seasons.

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What history did Novak Djokovic make at the Australian Open?

Novak Djokovic fell just short of winning his 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, where he battled Carlos Alcaraz in a tight four-setter in the final. But it was still a memorable tournament for the Serbian.

Djokovic made plenty of history throughout the fortnight, continuing to write and rewrite the record books.

ATPTour.com looks at just five of the historic achievements the 38-year-old earned at the season’s first major.

Record for most Australian Open wins
By reaching the Australian Open final, Djokovic now owns 104 wins at Melbourne Park, putting him in first place among both men and women in history. The Serbian passed Roger Federer, who won 102 Australian Open matches during his career.

Djokovic now owns at least 100 victories at the Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon, making him the only player to achieve the feat at three different major tournaments.

Most Australian Open Singles Wins

First to reach 400 Grand Slam wins
Djokovic already held the record for most Grand Slam singles wins in history, but he reached a milestone this fortnight. The 24-time major champion became the first player to reach 400 major match wins, finishing the event with 402. Federer is second on the all-time list with 369, while Serena Williams is just behind with 367.

Oldest Australian Open finalist in Open Era
The 38-year-old became the oldest man in the Open Era to make the Australian Open final, breaking the record set by Ken Rosewall. The Australian reached the championship match in 1972 aged 37.

Extended Slam singles finals record
Djokovic had already held the mark for most Grand Slam singles finals in history with 37, but made his 38th to extend his record. He stood alone for the first time after making the 2023 Wimbledon final. Chris Evert is second on the list with 34.

Earned record for Slam finals after turning 35
This was the seventh time Djokovic has made a major final since turning 35, a new record for the Open Era. The Serbian was previously tied with Ken Rosewall (6). Williams did it five times and Federer on four occasions.

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Raducanu wins first match since split from coach

Emma Raducanu records her first win since out-of-sorts Australian Open performance and split from coach Francis Roig.

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Vallejo, Rodesch claim back-to-back ATP Challenger titles

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo and Chris Rodesch each capped back-to-back ATP Challenger title runs on Sunday. Vallejo, 21, triumphed in Concepcion, Chile while the 24-year-old Rodesch won in Oeiras, Portugal.

Vallejo, who finished the 2025 season by lifting the trophy at the Guayaquil Challenger, has built on that form with victories in Itajai, Brazil and now Concepcion, where he overcame home favourite Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 in the Dove Men+Care Concepción final.

All the feels 😌#ATPChallenger | @danivallejo17 pic.twitter.com/0RvdLm2bh7

— ATP Challenger (@ATPChallenger) February 1, 2026

The Paraguayan is inching closer towards his Top 100 debut, currently at a career-high No. 104 in the PIF ATP Rankings. Vallejo is a five-time Challenger champion.

Rodesch, a former standout player at the University of Virginia, triumphed at the Oeiras Indoor 2. The Luxembourger ousted Daniil Glinka 6-3, 7-5 in the final to claim consecutive titles in Portugal. Following his unbeaten two-week stint, Rodesch climbed 71 spots to a career-high No. 138.

“I don’t think before a tournament you will think that you will win 10 matches. You always try to win the next one. It just kept going and I won 17 out of 18 sets here. I’m just really happy,” Rodesch said.

Svajda downs Korda to win at home
Hometown hero Zachary Svajda dropped just one set all week en route to winning the San Diego Open, where he ousted former No. 15 Sebastain Korda 6-4, 7-6(5) in the final. Svajda, a native of San Diego, is up to No. 109 in the PIF ATP Rankings.

 

 

 

 

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Van Assche rallies to Quimper title
Frenchman Luca Van Assche returned to the winner’s circle on home soil at the Open Quimper Bretagne Occidentale. The 21-year-old, who reached a career-high No. 63 in 2023, rallied from a set down in the final to defeat Remy Bertola 3-6, 6-1, 7-5. Van Assche is a five-time Challenger champion.

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Jacquet approaching Top 100 following Manama triumph
Kyrian Jacquet capped a marathon week at the Bahrain Open Tennis Challenger in Manama to claim his fifth title at that level. The 24-year-old needed a deciding set in his final three matches, including a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 championship-match victory against Italian Luca Nardi. Following his title run, Jacquet is up to a career-high World No. 102.

Earning the top prize 🏆@KyrianJacquet stopped FOUR seeds to triumph in Bahrain#ATPChallenger pic.twitter.com/Yv7gvoEGXZ

— ATP Challenger (@ATPChallenger) February 1, 2026

Simakin surges to maiden Challenger trophy
Ilia Simakin went one step further than last week’s runner-up finish in Phan Thiet to claim his first Challenger title. In week two of the Vietnamese hard-court swing, the 22-year-old built upon his form and downed China’s 20-year-old Yi Zhou 7-5, 6-4 in the final. Simakin fell to former No. 52 Soonwoo Kwon in last week’s final.

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Alcaraz withdraws from Rotterdam

Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam. The tournament announced the news via social media on Monday.

The Spaniard lifted the trophy at the ATP 500 event last season but won’t return to defend his crown at the indoor hard-court event, which will be held from 9-16 February. Top 10 stars Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alex de Minaur will be in action in Rotterdam.

Carlos Alcaraz won’t defend his title in Rotterdam. The Australian Open champion concluded that after his exertions over the past two weeks, he needs more time to return to action.

We wish Carlos a swift recovery. 💚#ABNAMROOpen #RotterdamAhoy pic.twitter.com/hHQe6Pyxcm

— ABN AMRO Open (@abnamroopen) February 2, 2026

Alcaraz, 22, became the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam on Sunday at the Australian Open, where he defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets. The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, a seven-time major champion, participated in a photoshoot at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne to celebrate on Monday.

Alcaraz has now won 15 Big Titles – a combination of Grand Slam championships, trophies at the Nitto ATP Finals and ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, and Olympic singles gold medals.

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Will Alcaraz be getting a tattoo after winning the Australian Open?

Every major champion has their rituals, but Carlos Alcaraz might have the coolest one. For the Spaniard, trophies don’t just go on the shelf, they go under the skin. Wimbledon brought a strawberry, Roland Garros an Eiffel Tower and the US Open a bold design featuring the Statue of Liberty.

Now, having triumphed at the Australian Open to complete the Career Grand Slam, what tattoo will join the growing gallery?

“I’ve said it’s going to be a kangaroo, for sure, a little kangaroo,” Alcaraz said after he defeated Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final.

The only mystery left is placement. The leg is locked in, but right or left? That’s still under debate, with the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings joking that he has some time to decide.

“I don’t know where it’s going to be,” Alcaraz said. “It’s going to be in the leg, for sure. I don’t know the right, the left one. I have got to choose a good spot, but it’s going to be for sure close to the French Open or Wimbledon. I just have to choose.”

Alcaraz has now captured seven majors and 15 Big Titles – a combination of Grand Slam championships, trophies at the Nitto ATP Finals and ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, and Olympic singles gold medals. Rival Sinner has 11. Alcaraz remains at No. 1 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings following his run, 3,350 points clear of 2024 and 2025 Australian Open champion Sinner.

The Spaniard will leave Melbourne shortly, but before departing, the 22-year-old took part in a fun photoshoot on Monday at the Royal Exhibition Building, posing with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup.

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Bencic & Svitolina make history with top-10 places

Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina become the first mothers to be ranked inside the world’s top 10 at the same time.

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Alcaraz celebrates Australian Open triumph with champion's photoshoot

Carlos Alcaraz celebrated winning the Career Grand Slam at the Australian Open on Sunday by stepping into the sun on Monday, when he enjoyed a photoshoot with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup.

The 22-year-old Spaniard, dressed in all black, posed with the trophy during the shoot, which took place at the Royal Exhibition Building among gardens in central Melbourne.

Just a casual stroll in the park… as a Career Grand Slam Champion 😌 🏆#AustralianOpen pic.twitter.com/uFRtkVdRtN

— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 2, 2026

Entering this year’s Australian Open, the 22-year-old had one clear aim: to complete the Career Grand Slam. Having already triumphed on two occasions at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open, the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings was determined to complete the historic set in Melbourne.

Alcaraz did not drop a set en route to the last four, before he rallied from 3-5 down in the fifth set against Alexander Zverev to win the longest semi-final in tournament history (five hours, 27 minutes). Alcaraz then overcame 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic in the final to lift his seventh major and first in Australia.

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It was the first time Djokovic had lost an Australian Open final, having previously held a perfect 10-0 record. With victory, Alcaraz levelled the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series at 5-5 and has defeated Djokovic in all three major finals they have played.

The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings Alcaraz is next scheduled to play at the ATP 500 event in Rotterdam, which starts on Monday 9 February.

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