THE first of the 2025 ATP Tour tournament entry lists are out, with former world number one Novak Djokovic and Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios both set to headline the Brisbane International which kicks off at the end of this month.
Though technically a 2025 calendar event, the first round of action takes place from December 30, with the ATP 250 event marking the start of the new calendar. It will run alongside the Hong Kong Tennis Open – which is also a 250 event – as well as the nation representative United Cup which will take place across Perth and Sydney.
Djokovic will be the top seed at the Brisbane International as he eyes off a record 25th Grand Slam at the Australian Open, a tournament he has made his own over the past decade. At this stage Bulgarian world number 10 Grigor Dimitrov is set to be second seed, with Top 20 players Holger Rune and Frances Tiafoe rounding out the top four seeds.
There will be no shortage of talent on show in the Sunshine State, with Aussie pair Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson both seeded, while much improved big-serving pair Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Matteo Berrettini will also be in attendance.
Kyrgios, who has played just one ATP Tour match in 26 months announced his return in the Australian Summer, having taken his time to overcome his injury issues. The former world number 13 and seven-time Tour titlewinner – as well as Wimbledon finalist – will head to Brisbane as a 29-year-old. He has earned the spot off a protected ranking of 21st.
Looking to Hong Kong, and world number eight Andrey Rublev has set his sights on getting some extra matchplay in, with world number 17 Lorenzo Musetti the second seed. The Hong Kong Tennis Open has a weaker field than that of Brisbane, but will see teenager Learner Tien earn a spot.
Top ranked Next-Gen prospect from this year – Arthur Fils has been scheduled to play, as well as Portugal’s Nuno Borges and the ever-improving duo of Brandon Nakashima and Juncheng Shang. The tournament will also kick off from December 30.
Most states in Australia will see some tennis action across January, with the attention focusing in on Adelaide from January 6 with the ATP 250 Adelaide International. Across the ditch, the ASB Classic will take place in Auckland, before the Australian Open runs for a fortnight up until January 27.
Djoker, Kyrgios return for Brisbane
THE first of the 2025 ATP Tour tournament entry lists are out, with former world number one Novak Djokovic and Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios both set to headline the Brisbane International which kicks off at the end of this month. Though technically a 2025 calendar event, the first round of action takes place from December […]
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