Novak Djokovic returns to the scene of his greatest triumphs this week at the Australian Open, adamant he is ready and able to see off the challenge from Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam crown.

As Andy Murray joins Novak Djokovic as his coach for the Australian Open, BBC Sport takes a look at the defining moments of their great rivalry.

Novak Djokovic is targeting an 11th Australian Open title and record 25th Grand Slam crown but faces an uphill battle against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. - Carlos Alcaraz - Still just 21, the Spaniard already owns four Grand Slam titles -- including the French Open and Wimbledon last year -- since bursting on the scene with victory at the US Open in 2022.

If Novak Djokovic Wins Australian Open, Andy Murray Would Be ‘Flooded With Coaching Requests,’ John McEnroe Says

Andy Murray retired from tennis last year due to repeated injury problems and the three-time Grand Slam champion has since teamed up with former rival Novak Djokovic as his coach

Jack Draper has lined-up an intriguing practice session at Melbourne Park on Wednesday as he ramps up his preparations for the Australian Open. Draper, 23, is yet to go past the second round down under, a record he'll be expected to change this month having risen to No.15 in the world.

Even at 37 years of age, and having won everything there is to be won in singles tennis with his achievement of Olympic Gold in Paris in 2024, Novak Djokovic continues to have that overarching desire to win that is present in every elite athlete.

Novak Djokovic says he still feels a bit of trauma when he travels to Australia Novak Djokovic said he still feels “a bit of trauma” when he travels to Australia , stemming from his deportation in 2022 because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Novak Djokovic has revealed the "trauma" he experiences whenever he visits Melbourne, three years after he was deported for a breach of Australia's COVID-19 rules.

Nick Kyrgios withdraws from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist's chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month.

Nick Kyrgios has opened up on his latest injury, with the tennis star still hopeful of playing at the Australian Open later this month. The 29-year-old was set to partner with Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park following their crowd-pleasing performance at the Pat Rafter Arena last week,