The 2025 seasonATP will start (really) during the night from Sunday to Monday in Australia. While theUnited Cup continues and the qualifications for the first tournaments of the season are over, it is time to launch the final table of this first ATP 250 of 2025. Although the first match, won by Vukic against Goffin (6-2, 6-3), was played the day before, this Monday, December 30 will mark the real start of the season with seven final draw matches scheduled. Arthur Rinderknech et Benjamin Bonzi will be on deck. Matteo Berrettini, Grigor Dimitrov or even Holger Rune will also start on Monday. Monday’s program in Brisbane.
Video – Novak Djokovic’s arrival in Brisbane
The 2/2 possible for the French?
To get the ball rolling, Benjamin Bonzithe only Frenchman to have made it out of qualifying, will have a lot to do. He will face the Chilean Alejandro Tabiloseeded No. 6. But considering his current form, the Nîmes seems capable of creating a sensation. At the same time, on court no. 10, Arthur Rinderknechhis compatriot, will challenge the Japanese in an opposition of styles Yoshihito Nishiokaout of qualifying. Mistrust.
Alex Michelsensurprised in the semi-finals of the Masters Next Gen a few days earlier (against Tien, 2-3), will have to be wary of a local who appreciates these playing conditions: Christopher O’Connell (64th). Meeting scheduled on Court 1, like the opponent meeting Holger Rune has Jiri Lehecka at the end of the day. A shock that could have been worth the Center Court, but that was without taking into account the program for this day…
Thompson-Berrettini then Dimitrov on the Central
In the Pat Rafter Arenathe first match between men will oppose the local Jordan Thompsonseeded No. 8, at Matteo Berrettini. Perhaps the worst draw for the local, who will not leave with the status of favorite when entering the court. The second men’s match of the day on this central court, in the third rotation (given that the women’s tournament takes place at the same time, Editor’s note), will oppose the German Yannick Hanfmannqualified, to Grigor Dimitrovthe No. 2 seed in this tournament.
The Djokovic/Kyrgios tandem on the central night session
Finally, the final match of the day on this court will pit two pairs against each other, and one of them is already salivating: Novak Djokovic et Nick Kyrgiosassociated to launch their 2025 season, will compete against specialists in the discipline: the Austro-German pair Erler/Mies. An interesting test for the two finalists of Wimbledon 2022, which will begin, for the Australian, against Mpetshi Perricardand for Novak Djokovicagainst Rinky Hijikata.
The program for this Monday in Brisbane
Pat Rafter Arena
From 3:30 a.m. (morning), French time
[8] Jordan Thompson (AUS) – Matteo Berrettini (ITA)
[2] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) – [Q] Yannick Hanfmann (ALL)
Not before 9:30 a.m. French time
[WC] Djokovic/Kyrgios – Erler/Mies
Show Court 1
From 2 a.m. (morning), French time
Alex Michelsen (USA) – Christopher O’Connell (AUS)
Not before 7:30 a.m. French time
[3] Holger Rune (DAN) – Jiri Lehecka (RTC)
Show court 2
From 2 a.m. (morning), French time
[Q] Benjamin Bonzi (France) – [6] Alejandro Tabilo (CHI)
Court 10
From 3:30 a.m. (morning), French time
Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) – [Q] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN)
Nicolas Jarry (CHL) – Mariano Navone (ARG)
