The 2025 Australian Open main draw begins on Sunday, with all attention on Novak Djokovic as he looks to win his 11th title in Melbourne. Novak will kickstart his campaign in the tournament with a match against Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round.
Novak Djokovic Aims for 11th Australian Open Title
Djokovic didn’t win any Grand Slam titles last year, but he did secure the Olympic gold medal in Paris, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Before the Australian Open 2025, Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza warned players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
Sania Mirza’s Warning to Title Contenders
Novak Djokovic is currently ranked World No. 7 and aims to win a record 25th Grand Slam title. He has won 99 singles titles in total, including 72 major titles, 24 Grand Slams, a record 40 Masters, seven year-end championships, and an Olympic gold. He is also the only man to win a triple Career Grand Slam and the only player to complete a Career Golden Masters, a feat he has achieved twice.
“It’s probably the last two couple of years that we’re going to watch him play. I think to be very honest, on the contrary, it’s going to be a problem for the title contenders,” Sania Mirza said.
“Nobody wants to see Novak in the quarterfinal. They would rather play him in the final. So, I think he’s going in with a great situation where the pressure is off to him right now,” Sania Mirza added.
What’s Next for Djokovic at the 2025 Australian Open?
The 37-year-old is also the only player in singles to have won all of the major titles and has completed a Career Super Slam. Three years ago, he was detained upon arriving in Melbourne for the Grand Slam because he didn’t meet the vaccination requirements to enter the country. In 2022, Djokovic spent time in a quarantine hotel and was eventually deported. Since then, he has gone on to win the Australian Open.
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