{"id":96962,"date":"2026-01-31T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=96962"},"modified":"2026-01-30T23:10:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T04:10:55","slug":"after-the-australian-open-atp-entry-lists-show-where-players-are-headed-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2026\/01\/31\/after-the-australian-open-atp-entry-lists-show-where-players-are-headed-next\/","title":{"rendered":"After the Australian Open, ATP Entry Lists Show Where Players Are Headed Next"},"content":{"rendered":"

An exciting Australian Open<\/a> is nearing its conclusion, with four of the top five players in the world reaching the semifinals. After a brief pause for many top-20 players during the first week of February, the ATP Tour<\/a> returns to full speed with consecutive weeks of tournament action. While February lacks a Masters 1000 or Grand Slam, it offers a truly global stretch of tennis \u2014 and plenty of opportunity for movement in the rankings based on the ATP Entry Lists.<\/p>\n

The World\u2019s Top Three Set to Battle in Doha<\/h2>\n

ATP Doha (the Qatar ExxonMobil Open) is shaping up to be one of the strongest fields of the month. Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Novak Djokovic \u2014 the world\u2019s top three \u2014 are all currently on the entry list for the week of February 16.<\/p>\n

Felix Auger-Aliassime and newly crowned top-10 player Alexander Bublik<\/a> round out the top seeds, while the rest of the field is composed entirely of top-20 players. Daniil Medvedev, who appears rejuvenated<\/a> early this season, Andrey Rublev, rising Czech talent Jakub Mensik, Karen Khachanov, and Ji\u0159\u00ed Lehe\u010dka are also entered, giving Doha a depth that rivals many Masters-level events.<\/p>\n

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Fritz Headlines Delray Beach, Cer\u00fandolo Leads the Golden Swing<\/h3>\n

Several top-20 players will instead head to Delray Beach that same week. Taylor Fritz headlines the American tournament, with Casper Ruud slated as the No. 2 seed and Italy\u2019s Flavio Cobolli \u2014 part of the country\u2019s emerging new wave<\/a> \u2014 projected as the No. 3 seed. Learner Tien, a legitimate title contender, and Tommy Paul also join Fritz in the field.<\/p>\n

Lorenzo Musetti\u2019s ongoing leg injury<\/a> makes his participation in Buenos Aires or Rio de Janeiro unlikely, clearing the way for Argentina\u2019s Francisco Cer\u00fandolo to be the top seed across all three Golden Swing events. Italy\u2019s Luciano Darderi would move up to the No. 2 seed as a result.<\/p>\n

ATP Rotterdam Continues to Attract a Top-Class Field<\/h3>\n

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ATP Rotterdam and ATP Dallas headline the first full week back on tour beginning February 9. By contrast, ATP Montpellier, starting February 2, is not currently set to feature a top-20 player, with Tom\u00e1\u0161 Mach\u00e1\u010d<\/a> and Tallon Griekspoor projected as the top seeds.<\/p>\n

Rotterdam\u2019s field remains particularly strong, despite ongoing rumors that the event could eventually be downsized or displaced if the ATP proceeds with a Masters 1000 tournament in Riyadh. Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev lead the field after their epic AO clash<\/a>, with Australian Open quarterfinalist Alex de Minaur<\/a> also entered. Auger-Aliassime, Bublik, Medvedev, and British No. 1 Jack Draper<\/a> round out an impressive lineup. Draper missed the Australian Open<\/a> due to injury.<\/p>\n

In Dallas, American players dominate the top of the draw. Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton are the top two seeds, followed by Casper Ruud as the No. 3 and Spain\u2019s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina<\/a> as the No. 4 seed.<\/p>\n

Acapulco and Dubai Close Out February<\/h3>\n

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The final week of February splits the ATP Tour\u2019s elite between Dubai and Acapulco. In Mexico, Alexander Zverev<\/a>\u00a0is currently slated to appear, with Lorenzo Musetti potentially returning. Alex de Minaur and Ben Shelton round out the projected top four seeds, while Ruud and Davidovich Fokina complete the top six.<\/p>\n

Dubai\u2019s entry list features Auger-Aliassime, Bublik, Draper, and Jakub Mensik as the top four seeds. Fellow Czech Ji\u0159\u00ed Lehe\u010dka is currently seeded fifth, while Denis Shapovalov sits sixth. Montpellier top seed Tom\u00e1\u0161 Mach\u00e1\u010d, meanwhile, would only be seeded seventh in Dubai as things stand \u2014 a reflection of the field\u2019s depth.<\/p>\n

Players with Points to Defend in February<\/h3>\n