Among those tipped to challenge Djokovic for the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup is Carlos Alcaraz, who won the French Open and Wimbledon last year. At 21 years and 266 days on the day of the men’s singles final, Alcaraz could become the youngest male player of all-time to achieve the career grand slam.

Novak Djokovic has revealed his father is putting pressure on him to retire from tennis as the 2025 Australian Open rapidly approaches. The Serb, who failed to win a major in 2024, will be hoping to secure glory Down Under - having previously done so on 10 occasions over the years.