Analysis of ATP Brisbane 2025 draw: Djokovic falls on Kyrgios' side

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It has been over two months since Novak Djokovic competed on the circuit with that defeat in the Shanghai final against the great Jannik Sinner. A few weeks later, the Serbian reappears to start the new season at ATP Brisbane 2025, an unexpected decision that will help him in his goal to reach the first Grand Slam of the season, the Australian Open, now with his best tennis. We analyze the ATP 250 draw, also seeing where big rivals like Nick Kyrgios, Grigor Dimitrov, or Holger Rune have fallen.

1st quadrant

Possible opponents for Novak Djokovic: Rinky Hijikata - Gael Monfils - Alexei Popyrin/Matteo Arnaldi - Nick Kyrgios/Jakub Mensik/Sebastian Korda - Grigor Dimitrov/Holger Rune

Although the Serbian, currently number 7 in the world, should be much superior to Rinky Hijikata, Nole must be cautious. The 73rd player in the world will be playing at home, a country where he closed last year with very good results in the Challenger category. It will be different, but Rinky has already caused some scares against the big names. In the second round, Djokovic could cross paths with Gael Monfils, a familiar opponent whom he surely fears little with a crushing head-to-head of 19-0.

His third match in Brisbane should also be overcome without complications, while in the semifinals, he could face Nick Kyrgios who is back. Both the Serbian and the Australian are the main protagonists of this edition, so the spectacle would be guaranteed. Nick leads in direct confrontations with Novak by 2-1, with a 2-0 advantage on hard court. Will the Australian be able to step up against Novak early in his comeback? He has not officially competed since June 2023, with his last victory in October 2022. Those early rounds will be crucial to gain sensations and rhythm on the court, although physical condition could be decisive.

Finally, in Novak's potential path, he would face either Grigor Dimitrov or Holger Rune, opponents against whom Djokovic holds the key, especially against the Bulgarian (12-1), but who can become very dangerous on the hard courts of Brisbane. They were precisely the two finalists of the previous edition, signaling a warning about both players until a possible final battle for the trophy.

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