It will be only the second time the Novak Djokovic plays at the event, having lost to Ernests Gulbis in the first round in 2009.

Djokovic's new coach Andy Murray is not planning to join him for the Australian Open warm-up, Murray's team said.

Novak Djokovic is set to be without new coach Andy Murray for his first tennis tournament of 2025 at the Brisbane International. Djokovic delighted tennis fans last month when he surprisingly announced that his former Big Four rival Murray had joined his coaching team.

Novak Djokovic will play at the Brisbane International this month before he starts his bid for a 25th Grand Slam at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Novak Djokovic will begin his preparations for next month's Australian Open by playing at the Brisbane International warm-up tournament, he said Wednesday.

Novak Djokovic will begin his preparations for next month's Australian Open by playing at the Brisbane International warm-up tournament, the record 24-times Grand Slam champion said on Wednesday.

While he couldn't add to his tally of 24 major triumphs, Novak Djokovic did win a long-awaited Olympic gold medal in 2024, completing the coveted career grand slam. The 37-year-old struggled with injury this past season – notably missing the ATP Finals entirely – but has his eyes set on creating more history next year.