Novak Djokovic has revealed he will be playing in the Brisbane International, beginning Dec. 29 ... though newly-appointed coach and recently retired tennis star Andy Murray will not be in attendance.

Djokovic's new coach Andy Murray is not planning to join him for the Australian Open warm-up, Murray's team said.

In Brisbane, the former world No. 1 will be joined by returning Nick Kyrgios, Grigor Dimitrov, Holger Rune and Frances Tiafoe. When it comes to the Brisbane women's edition, there will be world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka along with four other top-10 players - Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and Daria Kasatkina.

On a trip to Argentina to play in a farewell match for Juan Martín del Potro, Novak Djokovic explained why he hired former rival Andy Murray after being without a coach for six months.

Djokovic announced this past week that Murray would join his team as a coach at least through the 2025 Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic announced that Andy Murray will be his coach for the offseason and Australian Open in a post to social media on Saturday.

Former tennis rivals Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have entered an unexpected new era, as the two recently announced that Murray is set to coach Djokovic for the Australian Open.

Recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the Australian Open in January.

Novak Djokovic will begin his 2025 season at the Brisbane International – but new coach Andy Murray is not planning to join him. The link-up of the long-time rivals is one of the biggest stories of the tennis year,

Novak Djokovic will start his 2025 season at the Brisbane International but new coach Andy Murray won't be at his side.

Andy Murray is set to miss Novak Djokovic’s first tournament of the 2025 season after being hired as the Serbian’s new coach. Djokovic will begin his campaign at the Brisbane International, an ATP 250 event that will run from December 29 to January 5.