Overview
- Officials confirmed Djokovic will compete in Adelaide from January 12–17, with the Australian Open beginning January 18.
- Djokovic returns to a tournament he has won twice, lifting the Adelaide trophy in 2007 and 2023.
- The Adelaide men’s field includes Jack Draper, Joao Fonseca, Tommy Paul and Stefanos Tsitsipas, with a concurrent WTA event led by Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula, Mirra Andreeva and Ekaterina Alexandrova.
- The 38-year-old ended the 2025 season ranked No. 4, becoming the oldest player to finish a year inside the ATP Top 4.
- His 2025 Australian Open run ended with a semifinal retirement due to a left-leg issue after a quarterfinal win over Carlos Alcaraz, making competitive prep in Adelaide a logical lead-in.