Novak Djokovic set to make a first appearance at Miami Open since 2019

The 24-time Grand Slam champion owns a lavishly expensive property in Florida and spends some time in the US state with his wife and children, but he has had more time than he anticipated to prepare for what will be his fourth tournament of 2025.

A shock 2-6, 6-3, 1-6 defeat against Dutch lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp in his first match in Indian Wells ensured the Serbian had a lot of time to fill before he played his next match in Miami and he has been photographed attending a party with actress Jessica Alba and Eva Longoria in Miami.

Footage has also emerged of Djokovic training at the Miami Open venue, where he has been working with his coach Andy Murray.

The three-time Grand Slam champion was a shock choice to be Djokovic's new adviser ahead of the 2025 season, but their partnership got off to a great start as they combined well in the Serbian's run to the Australian Open semi-finals.

Now Djokovic is hoping their relationship will continue in what may be his final season on the tennis tour.

"I want to keep going, like the same day we finished the [Australian Open] tournament, so I told him that," said Djokovic of his partnership with Murray.

"But, for him, it took some time to go back and reflect on the partnership, speak to his people, his family, and see how committed he wants to be and where he can travel with me and work in terms of the schedule.

"So I was very glad when he decided to keep going [for] Indian Wells, Miami, and most of the clay-court season. We're going to speak after Miami, obviously, but I think the plan is to go all the way till the end of Roland Garros, and hopefully Wimbledon as well.

"I'm enjoying the relationship with Andy. I still feel like we are going through the process of getting to know each other on the court in a different way than we have known each other for 25 years. So it's obviously a new role for him.

"He's also exploring it and trying to understand how he can excel in it. I'm trying to communicate as much as I can on the court, off the court, for us to be able to connect better.

"I think we had a great tournament, great run in Australia. I like the way I played, to be honest. It was unfortunate to finish the tournament the way I did it, but it was an injury issue.

"But, in terms of the game, I think I played maybe the best tennis that I played in quite some time. Since the Olympics, actually. So I definitely attribute that to the work I had with Andy."

Djokovic will be looking to piece together a winning run in Miami alongside Murray, as he aims to add to his five title wins in the Sunshine State in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

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