If it seems as though the 2025 professional tennis year started pretty much immediately right after 2024 ended, that's because that's exactly what happens in a sport where the offseason really does not leave players much time to be "off.

Contenders for the men's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday: ALEXANDER ZVEREV (GERMANY) Ranking: 2 After two seasons that were partially hampered by a serious injury, Zverev looked back to his best in 2024,

Australia evokes wonderful memories for Novak Djokovic, who has triumphed 10 times during his career in Melbourne, but there are also traumas experienced in the country that the Serbian champion is still struggling to overcome. The Happy Slam has become almost a second home for Nole, highly appreciated by the entire oceanic crowd for his successes.

Novak Djokovic said he still feels “a bit of trauma” when he travels to Australia, stemming from his deportation in 2022 because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray have been seen practising together for the first time ahead of the start of the Australian Open on Sunday.