Novak Djokovic will face a familiar nemesis in his Rod Laver Arena return.
Nine-time Australian Open champion Djokovic will play Australian Open doubles champion Nick Kyrgios in a Friday night charity exhibition match on Rod Laver Arena.
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The exhibition, bill as The Arena Showdown, is set for 6:30 p.m. on Friday and is a rematch of the Wimbledon final, which Djokovic won in four sets.
Tickets cost $20 and will go on sale on Tuesday at noon local time. All proceeds are set to benefit charity.
Djokovic, who rides a 21-match Australian Open winning streak into his return, said he’s pumped to play on Rod Laver Arena again.
“I love playing in Australia. I mean, my results are a testament to that,” Djokovic said after capturing the Adelaide title. “I wouldn’t be able to play so well in a place where I don’t feel well. I look forward to Melbourne.
“Rod Laver is probably my most — not probably, it certainly is my most successful court in my career. I love playing there. I look forward to it. I have a week off for recovery now and working on specific things in terms of my game, my body, getting my mind in the right state for the best-of-five and two long weeks hopefully.”
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