Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic will start the new season with a tournament in Brisbane, the organizers announced today.
The tournament in Brisbane is played from December 29 to January 5, and Djokovic will then play the first Grand Slam of the season - the Australian Open (from January 12), where he will try to improve his own record and win his 11th title, as and to reach the 25th Grand Slam trophy in total, which would break Margaret Court's record.
"I can't wait to start my Australian tour in Brisbane and compete again in the Pat Rafter Arena," said the 37-year-old Serbian player.
If he were to win the trophy in Brisbane, he would reach the 100th ATP title in total, joining Swiss Roger Federer (103) and American Jimmy Connors (109).
Djokovic ended last season without winning a Grand Slam trophy, but also with a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. He finished the year in seventh place on the ATP list, and recently appointed former British tennis player Andy Murray as his new coach.
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