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There were some quality matches in Brisbane.

But perhaps more intrigue in Hong Kong where a couple of top seeds made their 2026 debuts.

No. 2 Alexander Bublik and No. 4 Karen Khachanov entered the fray. And Khachanov is out.

And Canadian Gabriel Diallo was still alive in doubles, paired with his singles opponent from Wednesday, Coleman Wong. And won again.

WTA Tour – Thursday results

United Cup – Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 final results

(Brisbane 15 hours ahead of EST; Hong Kong 13 hours ahead)

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Brisbane International
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Category: ATP 250 (Joint event with the WTA Tour)
Dates: Jan. 4 – 11 , 2026
Prize money: €2,523,045
Draws: S32 – D24

Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026
Final results

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Singles, second round

Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA) def [7] Cameron Norrie (GBR) 76 (4) 26 64

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[Q] Raphael Collignon (BEL) def Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 76 (1) 63

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA) def. [Q] Rinky Hijikata (AUS) 46 76 (5) 76 (4)

Brandon Nakashima (USA) def [Q] Quentin Halys (FRA) 62 64

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Doubles, second round

[1] Julian Cash / Lloyd Glasspool (GBR) def [ALT] Tommy Paul / Ethan Quinn (USA) 67 (4) 64 [12-10]

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Orlando Luz / Rafael Matos (BRA) def [2] Yuki Bhambri (IND) / Andre Goransson (SWE) 75 64

Tomas Machac / Matej Vocel (CZE) def [8] Robert Cash / J.J. Tracy (USA) 76 (4) 46 [10-7] 

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Hong Kong Tennis Open
Location: Hong Kong, HK
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Category: ATP 250
Dates: Jan. 5-11, 2026
Prize money: $€2,736,875
Draws: S28 – D16

Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026
Final results

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Singles, second round

[Q] Michael Mmoh (USA) def [4] Karen Khachanov  (RUS) 76 (2) 76 (4)

[WC] Juncheng Shang (CHN) def [5] Lorenzo Sonego  (ITA) 63 64

Marcos Giron (USA) def [7] Alexandre Muller (FRA) 64 76 (4)

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[2] Alexander Bublik (KAZ) def. Botic van de Zandschulp (NED) 63 63

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Doubles, quarterfinals 

[WC] Gabriel Diallo (CAN) / Coleman Wong (HKG) def [3] Constantin Frantzen (GER) / Robin Haase (NED) 76 (4) 67 (5) [10-8]

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Lorenzo Musetti / Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) def [2] Alexander Erler (AUS) / Robert Galloway (USA) 57 63 [10-4]

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Vasil Korkov (USA) / Bart Stevens (NED) def Gonzalo Escobar (ACU) / Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela (MEX) 26 62 [10-3]

Karen Khachanov / Andrey Rublev (RUS) def Théo Arribage / Albano Olivetti (ITA) 63 36 [10-4] 

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United Cup – Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 final results

WTA Tour – Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 final results

ATP Tour – Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 final results

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