Novak Djokovic in the third round of the 2023 Australian Open, Melbourne
Novak Djokovic in the third round of the 2023 Australian Open, Melbourne | (Photo by Mackenzie Sweetnam/Getty Images)

Tennis | The Weekly Watch 30 December 2024 | Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka headline blockbuster Brisbane field

By Tony Fairbairn

  • WTA 500 Brisbane
  • ATP 250 Brisbane
  • WTA 250 Auckland
  • ATP 250 Hong Kong
Tis the new tennis season as Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka kick off Australian Open preparations!

 

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WTA 500 Brisbane

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Top Seeds: Aryna Sabalenka, Emma Navarro, Daria Kasatkina, Paula Badosa

British Interest: (QS) Harriet Dart, (QS) Heather Watson

Defending/2024 Champion: Elena Rybakina (2024)

Aryna Sabalenka aims to go one step further than last year as she begins preparations for her Australian Open title defence in a high-quality Brisbane field.

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WTA Brisbane Latest Order of Play and Updated Draws

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ATP 250 Brisbane

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Top Seeds: Novak Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, Holger Rune, Frances Tiafoe Β 

British Interest: (D) Julian Cash, (D) Lloyd Glasspool, (D) Joe Salisbury, (D) Neal Skupski, (D) Marcus Willis, (D) Henry Patten Β Β 

Defending/2024 Champion: Grigor Dimitrov Β 

Despite the United Cup happening, Brisbane has a stacked field which includes Novak Djokovic, defending champion Grigor Dimitrov and the returning Nick Kyrgios.

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ATP Brisbane Latest Order of Play and Updated Draws

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WTA 250 Auckland

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Top Seeds: Madison Keys, Elise Mertens, Amanda Anisimova, Lulu Sun

British Interest: (S) Emma Raducanu, (QS) Jodie Burrage, (D) Tara Moore, (D) Emily Appleton, (D) Maia Lumsden

Defending/2024 Champion: Coco Gauff (2024)

There will be no third title in a row for Coco Gauff in New Zealand as Emma Raducanu aims to boost her Australian Open preparations with Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys also featuring.

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WTA Auckland Latest Order of Play and Updated Draws

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ATP 250 Hong Kong

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Top Seeds: Andrey Rublev, Lorenzo Musetti, Karen Khachanov, Arthur Fils

British Interest: (S/D) Cameron Norrie, (D) Luke Johnson

Defending/2024 Champion: Andrey Rublev Β 

Cameron Norrie aims to continue his momentum from the end of last season as Andrey Rublev gets set to defend his Hong Kong title.

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ATP Hong Kong Latest Order of Play and Updated Draws

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United Cup

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British Interest: Billy Harris, Jan Choinski, Charles Broom, Katie Boulter, Yuriko Lily Miyazaki, Olivia Nicholls

Defending Champions: Germany

Great Britain once again aim for team success as they compete in the United Cup in Sydney along with 17 other teams.

The British contingent is led by Katie Boulter and Billy Harris as they take on Australia and Argentina in the group phase.

More information about the competition can be found below as Germany look to successfully defend their title.

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United Cup Schedule and Information

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