The 2014 Apia International Sydney was a joint 2014 ATP World Tour and 2014 WTA Tour tennis tournament, played on outdoor hard courts in Sydney, New South Wales. It was the 122nd edition of the tournament and took place at the NSW Tennis Centre in Sydney, Australia. It was held from 5 to 11 January 2014. It was part of the Australian Open Series in preparation for the first Grand Slam of the year.
Women's singles defending champion, Agnieszka Radwańska and ATP players, Juan Martín del Potro, Jerzy Janowicz and Bernard Tomic announced their participation in the event.
Point distribution
Prize money
1 Qualifiers prize money is also the Round of 32 prize money
* per team
Broadcast
In Australia, all matches were broadcast live on 7Two. The men's final was also due to air on 7Two, however it was moved to Channel Seven (7Two's parent channel) when Australian Bernard Tomic made the final match. A movie which was due to air on Channel Seven was swapped to 7Two. Day coverage was hosted by Ryan Phelan while night coverage was hosted by Matt White.
ATP singles main-draw entrants
Seeds
1 Rankings as of 30 December 2013.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Marinko Matosevic Matthew Ebden Samuel Groth
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Jan-Lennard Struff Blaž Kavčič Ryan Harrison Sergiy Stakhovsky
The following players received entry into a lucky loser spot: Albert Ramos
Withdrawals
Before the tournament
Nicolás Almagro → replaced by Bernard Tomic
Fabio Fognini (left leg strain) → replaced by Nicolas Mahut
Vasek Pospisil (lower back injury) → replaced by Albert Ramos
Retirements
Édouard Roger-Vasselin (fatigue)
ATP doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds
1 Rankings as of 30 December 2013.
Other entrants
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: James Duckworth / Samuel Groth The following pair received entry as alternates: Mikhail Elgin / Denis Istomin
Withdrawals
Before the tournament
Matthew Ebden (left ankle injury)
WTA singles main-draw entrants
Seeds
1 Rankings as of 30 December 2013.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Jarmila Gajdošová Ajla Tomljanović The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Lauren Davis Victoria Duval Bethanie Mattek-Sands Christina McHale Paula Ormaechea Tsvetana Pironkova The following players received entry as lucky losers: Julia Görges Varvara Lepchenko
Withdrawals
Before the tournament
Jamie Hampton (hip injury) → replaced by Julia Görges
Sloane Stephens (wrist injury) → replaced by Varvara Lepchenko
Retirements
Bethanie Mattek-Sands (lumbar spine injury)
WTA doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds
1 Rankings as of 30 December 2013.
Other entrants
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Simona Halep / Raluca Olaru Jarmila Gajdošová / Ajla Tomljanović
Finals
Men's singles
Juan Martín del Potro defeated Bernard Tomic 6–3, 6–1
Women's singles
Tsvetana Pironkova defeated Angelique Kerber, 6–4, 6–4
Men's doubles
Daniel Nestor / Nenad Zimonjić defeated Rohan Bopanna / Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–3)
Women's doubles
Tímea Babos / Lucie Šafářová defeated Sara Errani / Roberta Vinci, 7–5, 3–6, [10–7]