Tennis fans are eager to see Novak Djokovic compete with Andy Murray in his players' box, but one tennis legend thinks Rafael Nadal could also be a good mentor

The Serbian legend admitted that he has lost some motivation in recent months, a feeling that has become glaring especially in second-tier tournaments. Djokovic has promised that he will play more tournaments in 2025, having understood that he needs more pace to be able to be 100% in the most prestigious events on the calendar.

The balance of power at the top of the sport has shifted dramatically in the wake of Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal retiring, and Djokovic cutting down his tournament schedule. Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev lead the men's rankings, with Alcaraz third and seventh-place Djokovic still a major player in big tournaments.

Rafael Nadal could be set for a coaching role, with Mats Willander backing him to form a partnership with Carlos Alcaraz.

When are Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz starting 2025 seasons ahead of Australian Open and are they playing tournaments in Australia before?

Carlos Alcaraz will be coached by Samuel Lopez next year after the 54-year-old agreed to join the player’s backroom team. The world No.3 will get his 2025 season underway at the Australian Open in January as he looks to win the Grand Slam for the first time.

The 2025 season is officially underway and, if 2024 is anything to go by, we could be in line for an interesting year of ATP action. The past year was a significant one rankings-wise, with Novak Djokovic falling outside the top five and Jannik Sinner rising to world No 1,