FRISCO, Texas (January 14, 2026) – The Nexo Dallas Open today announced the official player field for the 2026 ATP Tour 500 tournament, scheduled for February 7–15, 2026, at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco.
Competing under a new title sponsor, the Nexo Dallas Open will once again feature one of the strongest fields of any indoor tournament on the ATP Tour. The 2026 main draw includes seven top-25 players, a deep American contingent, and representation from nine different countries across Europe, North America and beyond.The tournament is highlighted by four of the highest-ranked American players in the world — Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, and 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals Champion Learner Tien — all of whom are scheduled to compete in North Texas. They are joined by Casper Ruud (Norway), Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria), Defending Nexo Dallas Open Champion Denis Shapovalov (Canada) and several notable players.
“This year’s player field reflects the continued growth of the Nexo Dallas Open and our place among the premier events on the ATP Tour,
” said Peter Lebedevs, Tournament Director of theNexo Dallas Open. “With a strong mix of established stars, elite American talent and emerging players, fans can expect an outstanding week of world-class tennis.”
Shelton, the top-ranked American and one of the tour’s most electrifying young players, will make his third consecutive appearance in Dallas. Shelton is a three-time winner on the ATP Tour, including one title in 2025 (Toronto) and a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist, including last year’s Australian Open. Fritz, currently ranked world No. 9, returns to Dallas after multiple strong showings at the event and remains a fixture among the ATP Tour’s elite. The addition of Tiafoe and Paul — both fan favorites — further bolsters a field that features one of the largest American presences of any ATP 500 tournament worldwide.
Two former Nexo Dallas Open champions, Tommy Paul and Reilly Opelka, are scheduled to compete, alongside fellow Americans Sebastian Korda, Brandon Nakashima, Marcos Giron, Alex Michelsen, Jenson Brooksby, Learner Tien and Aleksandar Kovacevic.
International standouts in the field include Casper Ruud, a former world No. 2 and Grand Slam finalist; Grigor Dimitrov, a former ATP Finals champion; Denis Shapovalov; Marin Cilic; Adrian Mannarino; Matteo Arnaldi; Alejandro Davidovich Fokina; and others.
SMU junior Trevor Svajda has accepted a Dallas Open wild card invitation. The 2025 NCAA Singles Championship Runner-Up Svajda made his ATP Tour debut at the 2024 Dallas Open, falling in the first qualifying round.
Dallas Open Direct Acceptances (with current world ranking as of 1/14/2026):
Shelton, Ben, USA 7 Fritz, Taylor, USA 9 Ruud, Casper, NOR 13 Davidovich Fokina, Alejandro, ESP 15 Paul, Tommy, USA 21 Cobolli, Flavio, ITA 22 Shapovalov, Denis CAN 23 Tien, Learner USA 28 Nakashima, Brandon USA 29 Tiafoe, Frances USA 32 Moutet, Corentin FRA 36 Michelsen, Alex USA 37 Diallo, Gabriel CAN 41 Dimitrov, Grigor BUL 45 Brooksby, Jenson USA 47 Korda, Sebastian USA 52 Kovacevic, Aleksandar USA 55 Giron, Marcos USA 57 Kecmanovic, Miomir SRB 60 Opelka, Reilly USA 63 Atmane, Terence FRA 64 Arnaldi, Matteo ITA 65 Mannarino, Adrian FRA 69 Cilic, Marin CRO 70
Tickets
Premium seating, individual session, and weeklong tickets, including Saturday’s All American
Classic match featuring John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, John Isner, and Sam Querrey are on
sale now and available at dallasopen.com.
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About The Nexo Dallas Open
The Nexo Dallas Open is currently an ATP Tour 500 men’s tournament that will play its fifth
year in North Texas, its first in Frisco on February 7-15, 2026, at Ford Center at The Star in
Frisco. It will be the only ATP Tour indoor championship in the United States, and features
men’s top world tennis players in singles and doubles competition. The tournament,
previously held as the New York Open, is one of the longest-running American tournaments
on the ATP Tour. Its rich history features some of the top names in tennis, including legends
John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Michael Chang, John Isner, and
Andy Murray, and a current generation of stars like Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and Tommy
Paul.
About The ATP
The ATP’s mission is to serve tennis. As the governing body of the ATP Tour and Challenger
Tour we entertain a billion global fans, showcase the world’s greatest players at prestigious
tournaments, and inspire the game’s next generation. From the United Cup in Australia, to
Europe, the Americas and Asia, the stars of the game battle for titles and PIF ATP Rankings
points at ATP Masters 1000, 500 and 250 events, and Grand Slams. All roads lead to the Nitto
ATP Finals, our prestigious season finale held in Turin, Italy. Featuring only the season’s best 8
singles players and doubles teams, the tournament sees the crowning of the year-end ATP
World No. 1, presented by PIF, the ultimate achievement in tennis. For more information, please
visit www.ATPTour.com.
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