There is still some time before the start of the new season, and tennis fans are growing increasingly impatient.
The 2025 season brought us plenty of excitement, and we all had the opportunity to witness the dominance of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
Although fans expect that next year will be filled with the successes of this duo and that they will mostly lead the way, there is also a certain optimism that someone else will join the race, but that we will see exciting matches in addition to them.
The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam tournament that will be held at the beginning of next year, and it is certainly a huge motivation for all tennis players to win this tournament, considering that it would be a major boost for the rest of the season and a great motivation for the continuation of the season.
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The names of the favorites are mostly known, but there are also a few well-known names in the tennis world who will not participate in this tournament.
One of them is David Goffin, a Belgian tennis player who is currently ranked 119th in the ATP rankings.
Goffin has been struggling with injury for a long time and shared via social media that he will not be competing in the qualifiers in order to earn a place in the main draw. David Goffin points out that he still feels discomfort in his knee, but he has great hope that he will recover as soon as possible and return to where he belongs.
Goffin: A successful tennis player in his late playing years
The 35-year-old tennis player has a huge amount of experience and was a serious threat to even the best, but now, in his late playing years, he seems not to be on the same level, although he has the desire to get back to winning ways.
His highest ranking was seventh place in November 2017, which speaks volumes about how talented and high-quality a tennis player the Belgian was.
