The 2025 Australian Open is about a month and a half away, but players are already preparing for the first Major of the new season. The top favorite in Melbourne will certainly be Jannik Sinner, who won the title in 2024 and has simply been unstoppable over the past twelve months.

The 2024 ATP season was marked by the rise of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as two of the dominant forces in men's tennis.

In a review of the 2024 ATP season, The Athletic ’s tennis team look back at Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ’s remastering of men’s tennis; Novak Djokovic ’s best worst year; the rise of Taylor Fritz and the retirement of two legends.

Clearly, Alcaraz's hair has been fodder among tennis fans for some time. Most people dug into their sides and will react one way or the other with every new haircut. Carlos Alcaraz played golf today ⛳️🏌️‍♂️. Enjoying the offseason ☺️ 📸: lucitroen via Instagram pic.twitter.com/5tXYGl9gFD

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz could meet each other in the second round of the 2025 Davis Cup after Serbia and Spain were drawn on the same side of the bracket. The pair have become familiar foes in recent years, facing off in back-to-back Wimbledon finals, as well as several high-profile encounters in different competitions.

Novak Djokovic admits his form has declined but is ready to mount a challenge for major titles in 2025, setting his sights on star players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Novak Djokovic has made no secret of his desire to win a second Davis Cup title with Serbia and now he has been given a first hint of what lies in wait in 2025. Djokovic has confirmed he has set his sights on adding to his Grand Slam trophy haul and winning the Davis Cup for Serbia,