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.

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. The Serb,

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

Pat Rafter has hailed Novak Djokovic’s decision to play in the “fair dinkum” Brisbane International to prepare for the Australian Open rather than chase more money elsewhere around the world.

For the first time in 16 years, Novak Djokovic will use the Brisbane International as his warm-up tournament for next month’s Australian Open. Queensland’s showpiece tournament announced on Wednesday that the 24-time grand slam champion would play the Brisbane International for the first time since 2009.

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.