Novak Djokovic and his new coach Andy Murray will start his preparations for subsequent month’s Australian Open by enjoying on the Brisbane Worldwide the place Nick Kyrgios will make his return to the courtroom.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion, who’s looking for an eleventh Melbourne Park crown, employed two-time Wimbledon champion Murray to educate him into and thru the opening main of 2025.
“He is aware of my sport and every part that I’ve been by very properly,” stated Djokovic in Spanish in a press convention earlier than a farewell match for Juan Martin del Potro in Buenos Aires. “He is aware of the issues which are flawed with my sport, all of my errors.”
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 performed in opposition to one another within the largest levels of our sport, however in the long run our friendship was greater than the rivalry,” added Djokovic.
Djokovic will compete alongside defending Brisbane champion Grigor Dimitrov on the ATP 250 occasion, which begins on December 29 – stay 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 courtroom 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 may also characteristic, rounding out 11 top-20 gamers on the ladies’s facet.
Do you keep 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 – stay 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 extra 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 group in 2000 and 2012 and Alcaraz, 21, believes the duo may help push him again to the highest of the rankings.
“I believe Samuel, for me, is likely one of the finest coaches that now we have on tour,” Alcaraz stated. “They belief one another 100 per cent and with the ability to journey with each, for me, it is going to be nice. I believe I will develop as a participant due 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 developing on Sky Sports activities Tennis?
- United Cup that includes Nice Britain – December 27, 2024 – January 5, 2025
- Brisbane Worldwide (ATP 250) – December 29, 2024 – January 5, 2025
- ASB Basic, Auckland (WTA 250) – December 30, 2024 – January 5, 2025
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