Tournament overview
Challenger 175 18–24 Jan 2027

Melbourne Challenger Premier

Melbourne, Australia

Hard Draw of 32 Upcoming

Tournament details

Challenger 175

Upcoming
Dates
18–24 Jan 2027
Surface
Hard
Field
0/32
Prize
$175,000
Sign-ups close 17 Jan 2027 23:50
Entry rule Outside Top 10 / unranked

Overview

The core story of the week.

Challenger 175 tennis lands in Melbourne, Australia on Hard, with $175,000 in prize money and a draw of 32 field shaping the week.

Entries are still in play, so the field, rules, and prize breakdown are all visible before the first ball is struck.

Entry list

0 / 32 entered

Reserved for players outside the top 10, with unranked players also eligible.

No sign-ups yet. Be the first to enter.

Format & rules

Match format

  • Best of 3 sets
  • Tiebreak at 6-6 in every set
  • Draw of 32

Stat limits

  • Power max 85
  • Reflexes max 65

Banned skills

  • Approach Shots Expert
  • Return Service Counter
  • Diesel Returner
  • Fatality

Points & prize money

Round-by-round rewards for this event.
Round Points Prize
Winner 175 pts $175,000
Final 100 pts $96,250
Semi-final 55 pts $56,000
Quarter-final 28 pts $31,500
R16 14 pts $15,750
R32 6 pts $7,000

Prize money shown is the winner share by round. Remaining funds cover other event obligations.

Field: 0/32 players — prize pool scaled to 0% of full value.

How it works

  • Top-ranked sign-ups receive seeds and standard bracket placements.
  • Players submit results, then the opponent confirms before the draw advances.
  • Any disputed score is resolved by an admin.
  • Ranking points are awarded by tier and finishing round on a rolling 52-week window.