Where will Djokovic be seeded for Australian Open and what will it mean for his chances?

by Admin
January 2, 2025

Novak Djokovic will enter the 2025 season with the goal of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title.

The 37-year-old went without a major for the first time in five years in 2024.

However, with Andy Murray in his corner, he will be looking to break Margaret Court’s all-time record at the Australian Open, which starts on January 12, live on Eurosport and discovery+.

Djokovic is a 10-time champion in Melbourne, but is set to enter a Grand Slam with his lowest seeding since Wimbledon 2018, which could complicate his path to glory.

Seventh seed for Djokovic?

Djokovic fell down the rankings at the back end of 2024 as he played just one tournament after the US Open. He ended the year ranked at No. 7, his lowest ranking position in two years.

He could slip further by the time of the Australian Open as Alex de Minaur is not too far behind in the world rankings.

Djokovic’s ranking will depend on how he performs at the Brisbane International and how De Minaur’s Australia get on at the United Cup.

Djokovic will not be able to improve his seeding position and overtake sixth-placed Casper Ruud.

Djokovic has not been seeded as low as seventh at a Grand Slam since Wimbledon 2018, when he was the 20th seed.

That seeding didn’t hold him back as he went on to win the title, but it could make things more challenging at the Australian Open.

As the seventh seed, he could face either of the top two seeds – currently Jannik Sinner or Alexander Zverev – in the quarter-finals, a round earlier than if he was seeded in the top four.

He could then meet third seed Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals if he is drawn on the same half as Djokovic.

Djokovic’s potential route would not get any harder if he is the eighth seed.

Henman ‘intrigued’ by Djokovic-Murray partnership

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will partner up at the Australian Open as the former looks to claim a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title.

Murray, who retired earlier this year, will coach the legendary Serbian in a surprising move which Eurosport expert Tim Henman has been left “intrigued” by.

“Who’s going to shout at who?” Henman said when asked how he feels Murray will react from the box if Djokovic starts shouting at him at the Australian Open, live on Eurosport and discovery+.

Wilander on what Murray will bring to Djokovic’s game and how it could test their relationship

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“I’m definitely intrigued,” he added. “That’s why I want to see Djokovic struggle a little bit in those early matches so that there’s a bit of tension, a bit of adversity, hopefully a bit of shouting and screaming at the box.

“And we can see how Andy Murray deals with it being on the receiving end. But it’s going to be fun to watch.”

Kyrgios is making his return to the court after playing just one match in the last two years due to injuries.

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