The 2025 Australian Open will probably be performed in lower than a month and the favorites to win are practising arduous to get to Melbourne at 100% health. Within the males’s draw, the participant to beat will definitely be Jannik Sinner. The Italian ace just isn’t solely the #1 on the planet, however he has simply skilled the very best season of his younger profession.
The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria suffered solely six defeats in all of 2024 and gained eight titles, together with two Majors, three Masters 1000 and the ATP Finals in Turin. Sinner performs his greatest tennis primarily on arduous courts, which is why he would be the prime favourite within the first Grand Slam of the brand new season (by which he should defend his title).
Behind him is Carlos Alcaraz, who is ready to attain spectacular peaks due to his huge expertise. The 21-year-old Spaniard – who gained Roland Garros and the Wimbledon Championships this yr – has by no means progressed past the quarter-finals in Australia, however is eager to scale back the variety of ups and downs all through the season.
There may be nice curiosity to grasp what consequence Alexander Zverev will get, who will attempt to lastly break the curse in Grand Slam tournaments. The German champion modified his method within the latter a part of 2024, successful the Rolex Paris Masters and overtaking Alcaraz in second place within the ATP rating.
Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2024© Stream screenshot
Bookmakers invite to not underestimate Novak Djokovic, ten-time champion at Melbourne Park and intent on successful the twenty fifth Main title of his legendary profession. The 37-year-old from Belgrade was not good in 2024, by which he didn’t win a single title, and can be capable of depend on the help of a legend like Andy Murray in his field. The previous world No. 1 has a particular feeling with the Australian Open, which is probably his absolute favourite event.
McEnroe’s prediction
On the newest version of the ‘Served with Andy Roddick podcast’, ATP legend John McEnroe revealed who he want to win the AO: “I am hopeful, in a way, that Nole Djokovic wins it. It would give Andy Murray a little bit, he needs some more positive vibes.
He certainly knows Novak, and they will train exceptionally hard.”
John additionally added: “Novak is always a step ahead of everyone, coming up with these crazy ideas. But then you are like wait a minute.
I remember when Murray had Ivan Lendl coach him and someone said to me in Australia ‘Did you hear Murray is going to be coached by Lendl’ and I went ‘Oh my God, I cannot believe he hired Lendl’. He brings the amount of knowledge, this guy is a tennis geek and he loves it.”
Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2024© Stream screenshot
The present world quantity 7 will play the Brisbane event earlier than shifting to Melbourne for the primary Main event of 2025. Nole’s aim is to play just a few matches earlier than the Australian Open, as he missed the final official occasions of 2024. The 37-year-old from Belgrade has not performed an official match because the remaining of the Rolex Shanghai Masters, by which he was defeated by Sinner.
The previous world No.1 has determined to not play the Rolex Paris Masters and the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin – two tournaments by which he was purported to defend his title – preferring to give attention to getting ready for subsequent season. In early December, Novak performed an exhibition match with Juan Martin del Potro in Buenos Aires.
Nole to debut in Brisbane
The 37-year-old from Belgrade is not going to be adopted by Murray in Brisbane, however the two legends will work collectively in the course of the AO. Andy acquired a number of presents after he stopped taking part in, however Djokovic’s supply satisfied him to return to the tour with a brand new function before anticipated.
Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon 2024© Stream screenshot
In an interview with Eurosport, former WTA star Laura Robson mirrored on Murray’s potential influence on Djokovic’s recreation: “I looked at my phone. I was like: ‘That can’t be real’. And then I looked at the date and thought: ‘No, it’s not April Fools’.
I think it was a total surprise to all of us. We all had the same reaction. We were like, it’s such a surprise, but in a way, it makes total sense.
At this point, I don’t know who else could coach Novak. It’s quite a tough gig because you would need the credentials, you would need the experience, you would need to know how he’s feeling in certain situations.
There’s so few people on the planet who can relate to him the way that Andy can.”
The collaboration between these two legends is really wonderful, contemplating that Djokovic defeated Murray in 4 totally different Australian Open finals.
