Novak Djokovic and his new coach Andy Murray will start his preparations for subsequent month’s Australian Open by taking part in on the Brisbane Worldwide the place Nick Kyrgios will make his return to the court docket.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion, who’s searching for an eleventh Melbourne Park crown, employed two-time Wimbledon champion Murray to teach him into and thru the opening main of 2025.
“He knows my game and everything that I have been through very well,” stated Djokovic in Spanish in a press convention earlier than a farewell match for Juan Martin del Potro in Buenos Aires. “He knows the things that are wrong with my game, all of my mistakes.”
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Djokovic explains why he selected former rival Murray as his new coach
Djokovic has been with out a full-time coach since splitting in March from Goran Ivanisevic.
“We played against each other in the biggest stages of our sport, but in the end our friendship was bigger than the rivalry,” added Djokovic.
Djokovic will compete alongside defending Brisbane champion Grigor Dimitrov on the ATP 250 occasion, which begins on December 29 – reside on Sky Sports activities Tennis.
Dane Holger Rune and American Frances Tiafoe are amongst these additionally collaborating, whereas Kyrgios will make his return to the court docket having solely managed one match within the final two years due to repeat accidents.
The ladies’s occasion is equally as spectacular with 4 top-10 gamers together with world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and Daria Kasatkina concerned.
Victoria Azarenka will even function, rounding out 11 top-20 gamers on the ladies’s facet.
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Do you bear in mind when Nick Kyrgios reacted to a fan’s remark by bringing actor Ben Stiller into the argument throughout Indian Wells in 2022?
Raducanu to start in Auckland
Emma Raducanu will begin her season in Auckland
Britain’s Emma Raducanu will begin her season in Auckland, New Zealand alongside Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff with the match set to start on December 30 – reside on Sky Sports activities Tennis.
Raducanu suffered an ankle harm in mid-October however she made a profitable return to motion on the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga the place she went unbeaten in serving to Nice Britain attain the semi-finals.
Alcaraz provides further coach
Carlos Alcaraz has employed Samuel Lopez to work alongside Juan Carlos Ferrero
4-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz has employed Samuel Lopez to work alongside Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Lopez was a member of Spain’s Olympic workforce in 2000 and 2012 and Alcaraz, 21, believes the duo may help push him again to the highest of the rankings.
“I think Samuel, for me, is one of the best coaches that we have on tour,” Alcaraz stated. “They trust each other 100 per cent and being able to travel with both, for me, it’s going to be great. I think I’m going to grow as a player thanks to them.
“I believe we’re going to work fairly laborious and fairly good for the subsequent season and the subsequent years. Hopefully we’re going to make good outcomes collectively.”
What’s coming up on Sky Sports Tennis?
- United Cup featuring Great Britain – December 27, 2024 – January 5, 2025
- Brisbane International (ATP 250) – December 29, 2024 – January 5, 2025
- ASB Classic, Auckland (WTA 250) – December 30, 2024 – January 5, 2025
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