With just one title to his name in 2024 – his lowest count in a single season since his debut year – Djokovic is unlikely to be considered the favourite for the AO 2025 title. 

But according to Woodbridge, this might help the 24-time major champion be more relaxed at Melbourne Park.

“He’s coming into a very different and unusual phase of his career because the way he’s chosen to not play as many tournaments, his focus is on the majors,” Woodbridge observed.

“He actually comes in as a bit of an underdog in all of these players we’re talking about because of that, and he didn’t win a major this year.

“I think it’s probably going to bring him freedom in the way that he approaches it, and he’ll enjoy that.”