If it seems as though the 2025 professional tennis year started pretty much immediately right after 2024 ended, that’s because that’s exactly what happens in a sport where the offseason really does not leave players much time to be “off.

Contenders for the men's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday: ALEXANDER ZVEREV (GERMANY) Ranking: 2 After two seasons that were partially hampered by a serious injury, Zverev looked back to his best in 2024,

Former rivals Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray practice for the first time ahead of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray practise together in Melbourne for the first time before the start of the Australian Open on Sunday.

After not teaming up at the Brisbane International, Murray has now joined the Serbian at Melbourne Park. On Tuesday, video footage from the Australian Open showed Murray keeping a