Novak Djokovic praised for what he’s going to do in 2025 which is ‘wonderful’ for tennis

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Novak Djokovic is currently preparing for a busy 2025, beginning with singles and doubles appearances at the Brisbane International.

Djokovic takes on Rinky Hijikata in the men’s singles on Tuesday, one day after a doubles partnership with Nick Kyrgios.

The Australian and the Serbian have been drawn to face Alexander Erler and Andreas Mies in the opening round, with Kyrgios feeling good after practising ahead of the competition.

Djokovic managed one title in 2024, with the 37-year-old veteran securing the gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

His season was, however, disrupted by a knee injury, with the 24-time Grand Slam champion limited to 46 ATP Tour matches.

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The new season now begins with an intriguing doubles clash with Kyrgios, a pairing that has left former WTA top 10 ace CoCo Vandeweghe surprised.

“I certainly wouldn’t have thought that was even a possibility in Novak’s mind,” she said on Tennis Channel. “I also love that he’s going and playing at other places that he hasn’t done in his whole career.

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“As much as he’s been out there for forever, he’s still happy to be out and about, seeing different places, having his fans see him all over the world, and I think that’s wonderful for our game.”

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Djokovic will prioritise Grand Slams in 2025, but he has already added the likes of the Qatar Open to his schedule.

That should mean that his knee issue is now behind him, although it seemingly didn’t impact him for long given that he reached the Wimbledon final not long after undergoing surgery.

The Serbian may have a long list of goals for the new season, with improving upon his world number seven ranking perhaps a priority.

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A strong start at the Brisbane International will also be on his mind, and given his previous success in Australia, success is certainly on the cards.

He will take on world number 73 Hijikata for the first time in his career at the tournament, in what is Djokovic’s first appearance at the ATP 250 event since 2009.