WATCH: Novak Djokovic hits the court running hours after arriving in Australia as he gets ready for the 2024 United Cup

Novak Djokovic will be representing Team Serbia at the 2024 United Cup.

WATCH: Novak Djokovic hits the court running hours after arriving in Australia as he gets ready for the 2024 United Cup

Novak Djokovic (Credits: X/Twitter)

Novak Djokovic touched down in Perth, Australia, one day after he locked horns with Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition showdown at the 2023 Riyadh Tennis Cup. The much-awaited match witnessed the fall of Djokovic to the Spaniard in three tight sets with a concluding score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.

The Serb is scheduled to make a highly anticipated maiden appearance at the 2024 United Cup, a group event where he will represent his home country, Team Serbia. Subsequently, the 36-year-old was recently witnessed in a practice session merely hours after he arrived in the country.

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Novak Djokovic is all set to perform at the United Cup for the first time alongside team members Olga Danilovic, Hamad Medjedovic, Natalija Stevanovic, Nikola Cacic, and Dejana Radanovic.

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Their team will commence their campaign against Team China on December 31, 2023, followed by their face-off against Team Czech Republic on January 2, 2024.

Ahead of his participation, the World No. 1 was witnessed in action on-court after he touched down in Perth. His practice session video clip has been doing the rounds on X (Previously known as Twitter)

The Serb concluded the 2023 season with a feather in his cap. Nole lifted the US Open crown, which helped him script history with the addition of a 24th Grand Slam title to his name.

 

Novak Djokovic is fueled to add a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title in Australia

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is scheduled to begin his title defense at his favorite hunting ground, the Australian Open, and will be eyeing furthering his record-extending 10th Melbourne Slam title record and, with it, adding a 25th Grand Slam title to his belt.

Novak Djokovic (Credits: Reuters)
Novak Djokovic (Credits: Reuters)

In the hardcourt major’s 2023 edition, the 36-year-old overpowered Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to register a win at the Rod Laver Arena. While talking to Eurosport in a recent interview, the Serb revealed his love for the tournament and hoped to extend his record at Melbourne Park.

I just love playing in the Australian Open and Rod Laver Arena – it's my favorite court. Hopefully, I can do as well as I did last year. Throughout my career, I've had a lot of success and hopefully that can keep going. The Australian Open has been my most successful Grand Slam, so each time you win additionally, you feel your confidence grows. Every year when I come back, I relive the memories from the previous years.
Djokovic told Europsort

The World No. 1 is currently tied with Margaret Court at 24 slams each and with a potential victory at the 2024 Melbourne event, the Serb could script a new record and history.

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