Game on as International Tennis hits Playford
Organised by Tennis SA and Tennis Australia in collaboration with the City of Playford, the combined men’s ATP Challenger and women’s ITF World Tennis Tour event will showcase elite athletes competing for world ranking points and a prize pool.
Headlining the men’s field is reigning champion Rinky Hijikata (Aus), while the women’s draw will feature No.1 seed and past winner Kimberly Birrell.
They’ll be battling it out against a field of 18 Australian and 20 international players from all corners of the globe.
City of Playford Mayor Glenn Docherty expressed his excitement about the tournament's return, highlighting that the professional tennis tour will once again be in full swing in Playford.
“This year’s tournament will take place in November, leading into Australia’s grand summer of tennis and welcoming elite players to our Playford Tennis Centre, a venue purpose-built for events of this calibre,” he said.
The ATP Challenger Tournament will begin from 23 – 30 November 2025 and there’ll be activities and entertainment for the whole family on the final day, including:
- giant garden games: Connect 4, Jenga, Tic Tac Toe and Cornhole
- face and henna painting
- petting zoo
- Spiderman jumping castle.
For more information visit the City of Playford website.
Image credit: City of Playford
