Novak Djokovic will certainly start his 2025 period and proposal for an 11th Australian Open title at the Brisbane International, it was revealed Wednesday, with the Serbian super star currently trained by Andy Murray.
The 37-year-old is targeting a document 25th Grand Slam crown after falling short to include in the overall throughout an irritating 2024, although he did win Olympic songs gold in Paris.
The ATP-WTA occasion runs December 29-January 5, with the Australian Open to start on January 12.
“I’m excited to be kicking off my Australian swing at the Brisbane International and to compete again at Pat Rafter Arena,” claimed Djokovic.
“I am looking forward to experiencing the incredible support from the Australian fans and making this tournament one to remember.”
Should he win, it would certainly be his 100th occupation title, simply the 3rd male in the Open age behind Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) to attain the task.
Djokovic was defeated in the Australian Open semi-finals this year by ultimate champ Jannik Sinner with his failing to raise one more significant leaving him connected with Margaret Court on a document 24 Grand Slam songs crowns.
In a quote to exceed her in Melbourne, he has actually joined veteran opponent and the now-retired Murray.
The Brisbane competition will certainly likewise note the go back to affordable tennis of Australian Nick Kyrgios, that has actually played simply one ATP Tour songs suit in 2 years after knee, foot and wrist injuries.
Other males’s gamers beginning their year in Brisbane consist of Grigor Dimitrov, Holger Rune, Frances Tiafoe and Matteo Berrettini.
Reigning Australian Open ladies’s champ and globe top Aryna Sabalenka had actually formerly revealed she as well would certainly begin her period at the Queensland Tennis Centre.
Three various other top-10 gamers consisting of Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and Daria Kasatkina will certainly likewise play, as will certainly previous Brisbane champ Victoria Azarenka.
A host of various other gamers have actually decided to begin their year at the mixed-teams United Cup in Sydney and Perth, consisting of ladies’s globe second Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini.
Men’s globe second Alexander Zverev and fourth-ranked Taylor Fritz have actually likewise enrolled in the United Cup.
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