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Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray at the 2022 Laver Cup<\/p>\n

Andy Murray is set to miss Novak Djokovic\u2019s first tournament of the 2025 season after being hired as\u00a0the Serbian\u2019s\u00a0new coach.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Djokovic will begin his campaign at the Brisbane International, an ATP 250 event that will run from December 29 to January 5.<\/p>\n

The\u00a037-year-old, who will be making his first appearance at the Brisbane International since 2009, told the tournament\u2019s website: \u201cI\u2019m excited to be kicking off my Australian swing at the Brisbane International and to compete again at Pat Rafter Arena.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am looking forward to experiencing the incredible support from the Australian fans and making this tournament one to remember.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cam Pearson, the tournament director, said: \u201cWe are thrilled to have Novak headlining the Brisbane International 2025 along with [WTA] world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is by far the strongest field the tournament has seen with 15 of the top-20 men and women players confirmed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Murray, however, is \u201cnot expected to accompany Djokovic\u201d for the trip to Brisbane, according to a report by the PA news agency.<\/p>\n

This means fans will have to wait for the 2025 Australian Open, which will be held from January 12-26, to see Djokovic in action with\u00a0Murray in his coaching box.<\/p>\n

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Djokovic shocked the tennis world last month when he announced that Murray, one of his biggest\u00a0former rivals, would be his new coach. The duo faced off 36 times between 2006 and 2017, with the Serbian holding a 25-11 advantage.<\/p>\n

The 24-time Grand Slam champion had been without a coach \u2014 barring a brief collaboration with Nenad Zimonjic \u2014 since ending his hugely successful partnership with Goran Ivanisevic in March.<\/p>\n

Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion and former world No 1, called time on his glittering career after the 2024 Paris Olympics in August.<\/p>\n

Djokovic, who is currently ranked seventh, is set to be the top seed in Brisbane, with world No 10 and defending champion Grigor Dimitrov the second-highest ranked entrant.<\/p>\n

Holger Rune and Frances Tiafoe are the other top 20 stars in the field, while 19 players currently in the ATP top 50 have entered.<\/p>\n

The tournament will also mark\u00a0Nick Kyrgios\u2019 comeback from injury after the Aussie played just one match in the last two seasons. The former world No 13 has used his protected ranking of world No 21 to enter.<\/p>\n

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