Nole is making his return to the tour this week in Doha, after his retirement within the semi-final of the Australian Open, resulting from damage.
Two-time Qatar ExxonMobil Open champion, Novak Djokovic, is not any.3 seed, and can open his marketing campaign towards Matteo Berrettini (ITA, ATP #35). It is going to be their fifth profession assembly (4-0 H2H).
This 12 months’s match, which can happen from February 17 to 22 on the Khalifa Worldwide Tennis Complicated, marks its debut as an ATP 500 occasion, promising a unprecedented week of world-class competitors.
Novak’s attainable rivals within the later levels of the match are:
2nd spherical: Jan-Lennard Struff (GER), Tallon Griekspoor (NED)Quarter-finals: Jack Draper (GBR), Alexei Popyrin (AUS)Semi-finals: Carlos Alcaraz (ESP, 1), Grigor Dimitrov (BUL, 7)Finals: Alex De Minaur (AUS, 2), Daniil Medvedev (RUS, 4), Andrey Rublev (RUS, 5), Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE, 6)
Djokovic received back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017, beating Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray within the finals.
The 37-year-old Serbian star is getting ready to one other profession milestone as he goals to safe his one centesimal skilled singles title in Doha.
Match Director Karim Alami shared his enthusiasm for Novak’s return: “It’s an honour to welcome Novak Djokovic again to Doha for the 2025 Qatar ExxonMobil Open. His return, particularly within the first 12 months of the match as an ATP 500 occasion, provides immense worth. Novak is an exceptional athlete who at all times captivates together with his ability and competitiveness. His sturdy reference to Doha, having received right here twice, makes his participation all of the extra thrilling for followers. We will’t wait to see him deliver his distinctive recreation to the Khalifa Worldwide Tennis Complicated.”
Novak teamed up with Fernando Verdasco within the doubles competitors within the Spaniard’s ultimate ATP Tour occasion. The duo recorded a convincing 6-1, 6-1 victory over Alexander Bublik and Karen Khachanov, to advance into the quarter-finals. Their subsequent opponents are second seeds Harri Heliovaara (FIN) and Henry Patten (GBR).
“After so many unbelievable years on the ATP Tour, the time has come for my ultimate match on the Qatar ExxonMobil Open,” Verdasco wrote. “And what higher method to end than taking part in doubles with my good friend Novak Djokovic, a real legend of our sport and among the best athletes of all time… I’m going to take pleasure in each second and provides it my all one final time. Thanks everybody that has been there for me throughout all my profession within the good and within the dangerous occasions. Let’s make this week unforgettable.”
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