The 2018 Brisbane International was a tennis tournament on the 2018 ATP World Tour and 2018 WTA Tour. It was played on outdoor hard courts in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and took place at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Tennyson. It was held from 31 December 2017 to 7 January 2018Provisional Schedule , Brisbane International as part of the Australian Open Series in preparation for the first Grand Slam of the year. Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray were about to start their 2018 seasons at the tournament, but both withdrew due to continuous injuries. On 5 October 2017, defending champions Grigor Dimitrov and Karolína Plíšková announced they would also compete.
Finals
Men's singles
Nick Kyrgios defeated Ryan Harrison, 6–4, 6–2
Women's singles
Elina Svitolina defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich, 6–2, 6–1
Men's doubles
Henri Kontinen / John Peers defeated Leonardo Mayer / Horacio Zeballos, 3–6, 6–3, [10–2]
Women's doubles
Kiki Bertens / Demi Schuurs defeated Andreja Klepač / María José Martínez Sánchez, 7–5, 6–2
Points and prize money
Point distribution EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ3Q2Q1 Men's singles25015090452001260 Men's doubles 0 Women's singles4703051851005512518131 Women's doubles 1
Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 321Q3Q2Q1Men's singles$83,650$44,055$23,865$13,595$8,010$4,745$2,135$1,070 Men's doubles *$25,410$13,360$7,240$4,140$2,430 Women's singles$190,732$101,475$54,200$23,265$12,477$6,813$3,560$1,890$1,050Women's doubles *$47,545$25,410$13,880$7,062$3,839 1Qualifiers prize money is also the Round of 32 prize money. *per team
ATP singles main-draw entrants
Seeds CountryPlayerRank1SeedGrigor Dimitrov31Andy Murray162Nick Kyrgios213Milos Raonic244Gilles Müller255Diego Schwartzman266Damir Džumhur307 Mischa Zverev338 1 Rankings are as of 25 December 2017.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Alex de Minaur John Millman Jordan Thompson
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Ernesto Escobedo Michael Mmoh Peter Polansky John-Patrick Smith
The following player received entry as a lucky loser: Yannick Hanfmann
Withdrawals Before the tournament Andy Murray → replaced by Yannick Hanfmann Rafael Nadal → replaced by Matthew Ebden Kei Nishikori → replaced by Frances Tiafoe
Retirements Denis Istomin
ATP doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedHenri KontinenJohn Peers71Marcelo DemolinerMichael Venus492Santiago GonzálezJulio Peralta573Marcus DaniellDominic Inglot884 1 Rankings are as of 25 December 2017.
Other entrants The following pair received a wildcard into the doubles main draw: Lleyton Hewitt / Jordan Thompson
Withdrawals During the tournament Ryan Harrison
WTA singles main-draw entrants
Seeds CountryPlayerRank1SeedGarbiñe Muguruza21Karolína Plíšková42Elina Svitolina63Caroline Garcia84Johanna Konta95Kristina Mladenovic116Anastasija Sevastova167Ashleigh Barty178 1 Rankings are as of 25 December 2017.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Destanee Aiava Ajla Tomljanović
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Kateryna Bondarenko Jennifer Brady Kaia Kanepi Aliaksandra Sasnovich
The following player received entry as a lucky loser: Heather Watson
Withdrawals Before the tournament Petra Kvitová → replaced by Heather Watson Magdaléna Rybáriková → replaced by Catherine Bellis Sloane Stephens (knee injury) → replaced by Ana Konjuh Elena Vesnina → replaced by Tatjana Maria
Retirements Caroline Garcia Johanna Konta Garbiñe Muguruza
WTA doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedLatisha ChanAndrea Sestini Hlaváčková61Ashleigh BartyCasey Dellacqua212Gabriela DabrowskiXu Yifan343Andreja KlepačMaría José Martínez Sánchez484 1 Rankings are as of 25 December 2017.
Other entrants The following pairs received a wildcard into the doubles main draw: Priscilla Hon / Ajla Tomljanović Madison Keys / Heather Watson
The following pair received entry as an alternate: Sorana Cîrstea / Anastasija Sevastova
Withdrawals Before the tournament Carla Suárez Navarro
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