Meet the stars set to contest 2024 Kooyong Classic

Some of the biggest names in international tennis will soon descend on Melbourne for the 2024 edition of the Kooyong Classic.

(L-R) Jannik Sinner, Stanislas Wawrinka and Andy Murray

Dubbed Australia's spiritual home of tennis, the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club will welcome a host of players from January 10-12, as they finalise their preparations for the upcoming Australian Open.

Twelve players have been announced for the men's draw, with Emma Raducanu and Mirra Andreeva making up the women's equivalent.

World number four Jannik Sinner, world number six Holger Rune, and world number 11 Casper Ruud are among those confirmed, as are grand slam champions Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, Marin Cilic and Dominic Thiem.

Tournament director Peter Johnston was delighted to secure such an array of stars, with Australian Marc Polmans also in the mix.

"Sir Andy, Milos, Casper and Marc are all great additions to a field that is shaping as one of the best we have ever seen at the club," Johnston said.

"We have so many crowd favourites competing and I’m sure we are going to see some brilliant tennis.

"Marc Polmans adds the hometown touch to the event, but he will not be underestimated. It was great to see him playing so well in Asia this year on his comeback from some significant injuries."

SBS and SBS On Demand will provide live coverage across all three days of the warm-up tournament, with full replays available shortly after each broadcast.

Kooyong Classic 2024 - Men's Draw

Jannik Sinner (Italy)

Age: 22

World Ranking: 4

Career High: 4

ATP Titles: 10

Jannik Sinner of Italy Source: Getty

Holger Rune (Denmark)

Age: 20

World Ranking: 8

Career High: 4

ATP Titles: 4

Holger Rune of Denmark Source: Getty

Casper Ruud (Norway)

Age: 24

World Ranking: 11

Career High: 2

ATP Titles: 10

Casper Ruud of Norway Source: Getty

Karen Khachanov (Russia)

Age: 27

World Ranking: 14

Career High: 8

ATP Titles: 5

Karen Khachanov of Russia Source: Getty

Frances Tiafoe (USA)

Age: 25

World Ranking: 16

Career High: 10

ATP Titles: 3

Frances Tiafoe of the USA Source: Getty

Andy Murray (Great Britain)

Age: 36

World Ranking: 42

Career High: 1

ATP Titles: 46 (3 Grand Slams)

Andy Murray of Great Britain Source: Getty

Stan Wawrinka (Switzerland)

Age: 38

World Ranking: 50

Career High: 3

ATP Titles: 16 (3 Grand Slams)

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland Source: Getty

Zhang Zhizhen (China)

Age: 26

World Ranking: 60

Career High: 52

ATP Titles: 0

Zhang Zhizhen of China Source: Getty

Dominic Thiem (Austria)

Age: 30

World Ranking: 81

Career High: 3

ATP Titles: 17 (1 Grand Slam)

Dominic Thiem of Austria Source: Getty

Marc Polmans (Australia)

Age: 26

World Ranking: 150

Career High: 116

ATP Titles: 0

Marc Polmans of Australia Source: Getty

Milos Raonic (Canada)

Age: 32

World Ranking: 317

Career High: 3

ATP Titles: 8

Milos Raonic of Canada Source: Getty

Marin Cilic (Croatia)

Age: 35

World Ranking: 666

Career High: 3

ATP Titles: 20 (1 Grand Slam)

Marin Cilic of Croatia Source: Getty

Matteo Berrettini (Italy)

Age: 27

World Ranking: 125

Career High: 6

ATP Titles: 7

Matteo Berrettini of Italy Source: Getty / Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Kooyong Classic 2024 - Women's Draw

Emma Raducanu (Great Britain)

Age: 21

World Ranking: 301

Career High: 10

ATP Titles: 1 Grand Slam

Emma Raducanu of Great Britain Source: Getty / Hannah Peters/Getty Images

Mirra Andreeva (Russia)

Age: 16

World Ranking: 46

Career High: 46

Named WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2023

Mirra Andreeva of Russia Source: Getty / VCG/VCG via Getty Images

Paula Badosa (Spain)

Age: 26

World Ranking: 74

Career High: 2

ATP Titles: 3

Paula Badosa of Spain Source: Getty / Quality Sport Images/Getty Images