This year, Novak Djokovic decided to participate in one of the first tournaments of the season, Brisbane, in order to prepare for the Australian Open where he will aim for an 11e coronation from January 12 to 26.
And for his first match of the season, the man with 24 Grand Slam titles will face the local and 73e world player, Rinky Hijikata. He could then find Gaël Monfils, against whom he has never lost in 19 duels (a record on the circuit). Opposed to a qualifier in the first round, the Frenchman will try to give himself a chance to break the curse against the Serbian.
Note that Nole could find Alexei Popyrin in the quarter-finals, against whom he lost at the last US Open.
Novak Djokovic's potential career path:
The Brisbane ATP 250 table:
Novak Djokovic is also lined up in doubles for this tournament with the great comeback, Nick Kyrgios. They will face the Erler‐Mies pair for their entry into the running.
Published on Saturday December 28, 2024 at 08:16
