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December 12, 2024
Novak Djokovic will make his first Doha appearance since 2018.
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Novak Djokovic will make his first Doha appearance since 2018.
By ATP Staff
Novak Djokovic has committed to the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, the tournament announced on social media Wednesday.

The Doha tournament will be elevated from an ATP 250 to an ATP 500 event from 2025. Its field so far includes Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev.

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Djokovic, who won the Doha title in 2016 and 2017, will make his fifth appearance in Qatar and first since 2018. The Serbian holds a 15-2 tournament record.

The 37-year-old, No. 7 in the PIF ATP Rankings, is one trophy shy of his 100th tour-level title. The Qatar ExxonMobil Open runs from 17-22 February.

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Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic embrace following the 2022 Wimbledon final.
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Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic embrace following the 2022 Wimbledon final.
By ATP Staff
Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios will play doubles together at the Brisbane International presented by Evie, the tournament confirmed on Saturday morning in Australia.

Kyrgios recently suggested the news on his Instagram account, posting a photo of Djokovic and himself during their 2022 Wimbledon final with the caption: "Doubles at Brisbane. See y'all there".

The ATP 250 on Saturday morning posted a graphic of the duo with the caption, "When the plans make it out of the group chat ".


Kyrgios, the former No. 13 in the PIF ATP Rankings has grappled with injuries over the past two years, having last competed on the ATP Tour in June 2023. Upon return, the 29-year-old will be eager to return to the form that propelled him to seven singles titles and four doubles crowns throughout his career, including the Australian Open title in 2022 with countryman Thanasi Kokkinakis.

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Djokovic will be making his first tournament appearance since his loss to Jannik Sinner in the Rolex Shanghai Masters final in October. At the ATP 250 hard-court event in Brisbane, taking place from 29 December to 5 January 2025, the Serbian will continue his quest for a 100th tour-level singles title. He currently owns 99 of them.

Kyrgios has enjoyed notable success on the doubles court in 2022, when he qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. Djokovic won an ATP Tour title at Queen's Club in 2010 alongside Jonathan Erlich. This will be Djokovic and Kyrgios' first tournament playing doubles together.