Djokovic, De Minaur, Felix Lead 2020 Adelaide Field

Novak Djokovic and some of the world's best #NextGenATP players will launch the inaugural Adelaide International next month. Djokovic will be joined by Aussie Alex de Minaur and Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime at the ATP 250, to be held 13-19 January, the week before the Australian Open. Djokovic is a seven-time champion in Melbourne, a record, and usually does not play the week before a Grand Slam. The Serbian last played the week before a Slam in 2017, when he won the Nature Valley International title in Eastbourne. The full field for the inaugural Adelaide International from 12 to 18 January 2020 has been revealed today, featuring seven Grand Slam singles champions and five former world number ones #AdelaideTennis https://t.co/xiJ434n9vW — Adelaide International (@AdelaideTennis) December 4, 2019 He has played the week before the Australian Open only once, in 2009, in Sydney. Djokovic played in Adelaide in 2007 when the tournament was held two weeks before the season's first major championship. But the 32-year-old could be going with a new strategy as he's also signed on to play at the inaugural ATP Cup, which will take place 3-12 January in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney. De Minaur won the 2019 Sydney International for his first ATP Tour title. The victory propelled the Aussie to his best season yet, which included two more crowns (Atlanta, Zhuhai), another run to the title match of the Next Gen ATP Finals (l. to Sinner) and his best year-end ATP Ranking of No. 18. Bringing the battle to Adelaide in 2020.@alexdeminaur x #AdelaideTennis .readfullarticle

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