Novak Djokovic certainly surprised the tennis world with the appointment of Andy Murray as his new coach.
Djokovic has hired Murray for the 2025 Australian Open, with the duo set to work together in the off-season before the Grand Slam starts.
Carlos Alcaraz thinks Djokovic has the right coach, with the pair potentially set for more Grand Slam clashes next season.
Alcaraz and Djokovic have met in successive Wimbledon finals, with the Spaniard emerging victorious on both occasions.
The Serbian did, however, enact revenge following this year’s event at the All England Club by beating Alcaraz in the Olympic final.
Novak Djokovic confirmed for Brisbane International with Andy Murray
Having just flown to Argentina to play in Juan Martin del Potro’s farewell event, Djokovic will now be ramping up his Australian Open preparations.
And his first tournament with Murray as his coach has now been confirmed by Tennis TV, with Djokovic to play at the Brisbane International in Australia.
Novak Djokovic headlines star-studded Brisbane International field
The 2025 Brisbane International involves one of the strongest fields in the competition’s history, headlined by 10-time Australian Open champion Djokovic.
He joins defending champion Grigor Dimitrov at the ATP 250 tournament, with the likes of Holger Rune and Frances Tiafoe also taking part.
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It represents the Serbian’s first time playing in the competition since its inaugural year in 2009, with Djokovic clearly keen on a strong start to the season.
Home favourites Nick Kyrgios, Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson will, however, be keen to upset the legendary figure in front of their own fans.
And continuing the strong line-up are star names such as Sebastian Korda and Matteo Berrettini, with players set to use the event as preparation for the first Grand Slam of the season in Melbourrne.
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