Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season's first major, with Carlos Alcaraz in the same quarter as Djokovic.

The Australian Open has unveiled the men’s singles draw, headlined by Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Alexander Zverev. The first Grand Slam of the year is scheduled from January 12 to 25.

No one will be able to underestimate Novak Djokovic, who has won this tournament ten times and who will benefit from the valuable advice of a legend like Andy Murray. The Serbian champion will have less pressure than in the past and has shown that he can still be competitive at the highest level despite being almost 38 years old.

Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray have been seen practising together for the first time ahead of the start of the Australian Open on Sunday.

Fresh off of an incredible finish to the 2024 campaign, Sinner will come into the first grand slam tournament of the season as the odds-on favorite. Last season, the 23-year-old cemented himself as one of the heirs to the throne in men’s tennis by winning the Australian Open and the U.

Novak Djokovic returns to the scene of his greatest triumphs this week at the Australian Open, adamant he is ready and able to see off the challenge from Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam crown.

Ahead of the highly anticipated Australian Open 2025, Novak Djokovic and his new coach, Andy Murray, have been spotted practising together for the first time.

The tournament's main draw will begin from January 12 onwards in Melbourne, with the draw set to be announced on Thursday.