December 31st 2024.
After defeating Rinky Hijikata in the Brisbane International, Novak Djokovic couldn't resist poking fun at his longtime rival and now close friend, Andy Murray. The two tennis icons, once fierce competitors, have formed a strong bond since Murray joined Djokovic's coaching team.
Unfortunately, Murray was not present at Djokovic's first event of 2025 as he is currently on a family skiing trip. Djokovic couldn't resist making a joke about Murray's injury record and even sent his love to the Murray family, hoping that Andy wouldn't get injured before the upcoming Australian Open.
During his post-match interview, Djokovic spoke about his excitement to have Murray on his team and how it will be a new experience to have him on the same side of the court after facing each other for over 20 years. He also mentioned that he and Murray had spoken before the match and he is looking forward to having fun with him in Melbourne.
In addition to his singles match, Djokovic is also playing doubles in Brisbane with the controversial Nick Kyrgios. The pair won their opening match against Alexander Erler and Andreas Mies on Monday, proving to be a formidable team.
Kyrgios, who has been out with injury for a while, unfortunately, lost in the first round of the Brisbane singles tournament. He appeared to have hurt his wrist during the match, causing some concern for his upcoming matches.
The Australian star, who was a runner-up at Wimbledon in 2022, has been quite vocal about the recent doping scandals in the tennis world. He has been particularly critical of Jannik Sinner, who has failed two drug tests. Kyrgios has expressed his disappointment in the sport and believes it is "in the mud" because of these scandals.
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