Novak Djokovic will compete in the Brisbane International as part of his preparation for the 2024 Australian Open, where he aims to win his 25th Grand Slam title. The 37-year-old Serbian, a 10-time champion in Melbourne, currently holds a record-tying 24 Grand Slam singles titles with Australian legend Margaret Court. Djokovic, ranked seventh in the world, was unable to add to his Grand Slam count in 2024, a year that proved challenging for him. The Brisbane tournament, which runs from December 29 to January 5, serves as one of the final tune-up events before the Australian Open, scheduled to begin on January 12.
Novak Djokovic expressed his excitement about starting his Australian tour at the Brisbane International and competing again at Pat Rafter Arena. He is eager to experience the warm support from Australian fans and aims to make this tournament a memorable one.
With 99 ATP titles under his belt, Djokovic is aiming to become just the third player in the Open era to win 100 career titles, joining Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103).
The Brisbane tournament will feature a strong field, including Nick Kyrgios, defending champion Grigor Dimitrov, and Holger Rune.
In preparation for the Australian Open, Djokovic appointed Andy Murray as his coach last month.
Murray, who has lost to Djokovic in four Australian Open finals, is expected to start his coaching role soon, although the exact date has not been confirmed. It is also reported that Murray will not be joining Djokovic in Brisbane.
Earlier this year, Djokovic reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open, where he was defeated by eventual champion Jannik Sinner.