Milos Raonic defeated Bernard Tomic 7–6, 7–6 in the semi-final of the Brisbane ATP 250 on hard court on 9 January 2016. Raonic, the pre-match favourite at odds of 1.48, justified that status against Tomic, who entered at 2.92. Both sets went to tie-breaks, reflecting an evenly contested match in which neither player could establish a decisive break of serve. Raonic's serve-based game proved decisive in the crucial moments, allowing him to edge through two competitive sets without dropping a set. The Canadian advanced to the final, continuing his strong form on the Australian hard-court swing ahead of the Melbourne Grand Slam fortnight.