First tournament of 2025 set for Matteo Berrettini and Matteo Arnaldi
First tournament of 2025 set for Matteo Berrettini and Matteo Arnaldi
Matteo Berrettini and Matteo Arnaldi, world numbers 34 and 37 will begin the season at the Brisbane International presented by Evie that will start on December 29, 2024 and end on January 5, 2025.
Arnaldi returns for the second time to Brisbane after reaching the quarters last year. È on the other hand, a first time in the Queensland tournament for Berrettini.
"I have heard great things about the tournament from other players on the circuit. I have only played the United Cup here, I know the atmosphere and the passion of the fans" said Berrettini, star of Italy's second consecutive Davis Cup triumph, who can aim to play the Australian Open 2025 as the top seed.
Novak Djokovic, who has not played since losing to Jannik Sinner in the final in Shanghai, will also be in Brisbane. The Serb is chasing his 100th ATP title, a milestone achieved in the Open era only by Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer.
The former world No. 1 and 10-time Australian Open champion returns to Brisbane for the first time since 2009. Nick Kyrgios, on the court with protected ranking, will also be seen again. Also among the entrants are Grigor Dimitrov (No. 10 ATP), Holger Rune (13), Frances Tiafoe (18) and Gaël Monfils (55).
