Novak Djokovic may just be the man to watch at the Australian Open given the milestones he can reach in Melbourne.
Tim Henman thinks Djokovic will win the Australian Open, with the Serbian boasting a record to 10 titles at the Grand Slam.
Djokovic beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga all the way back in 2008 for his first Australian Open title, with his most recent coming against Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2023.
Andy Murray will coach Djokovic at the Australian Open, with the two former rivals linking up in a bid to achieve success this month.
Not only would a win represent a record-extending 11th title, but also a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title.
And it would even mean a 100th career ATP Tour title for Djokovic, who fell short in his bid to reach that tally at the Brisbane International.
Speaking ahead of another Australian Open this month, the 37-year-old has now detailed his priorities for the opening Grand Slam of 2025.
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“I just hope to, before I retire, get at least one more title there and that is the goal,” he said, as quoted by the Herald Sun. “And so I look forward to it.
“I love playing in Rod Laver Arena, the atmosphere is so good – summertime – people love their sport in Melbourne and Australia and so I should look forward to going there.”
Djokovic will undoubtedly get a rousing reception at Rod Laver Arena, having provided fans with so many unforgettable memories there over the years.
A huge chunk of his Grand Slam titles have come in Melbourne, with the Serbian clearly feeling at home on the hard court.
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He did, however, suffer a somewhat disappointing result in his preparation for this year’s tournament at the Brisbane International.
Djokovic eased past Rinky Hijikata and Gael Monfils but fell to Reilly Opelka at the quarter-final stage, with all three matches won in straight sets.
Rank | Win-loss | Titles | Prize money | |
2025 | 7 | 2-1 | 0 | $18,685 |
Career | 1 | 1,126-223 | 99 | $185,541,164 |
But he certainly gave fans plenty to cheer about given his link-up with Nick Kyrgios, with the pair winning on their doubles debut before a second round exit.
And given his record at Melbourne Park, confidence shouldn’t be an issue, with Djokovic boasting a stunning 94-9 win-loss record at the tournament.
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