Novak Djokovic

Federer beat Nadal on four occasions in 2017 with three of them coming in the finals – the Australian Open, the Shanghai Masters and the Miami Masters.

Djokovic will make his return from injury in Abu Dhabi this week at the Mubadala World Tennis Championships

Djokovic has not played since his quarter-final loss at the 2017 Wimbledon. He later took a break to recover from an elbow injury.

With all the preparation behind him, Raonic expects Djokovic to make a blast in the Australian Open, trumping the likes of Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Murray was previously confirmed to take part in Melbourne for the 2018 Australian Open, which begins on 15 January.

Wawrinka last featured at Wimbledon in July when he was sent packing in the first round after his shock loss to Daniil Medvedev.

Toni Nadal has warned Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer that they will not be able to emulate their achievements of 2017 next year as Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are set to return to action.

Tennis legend Boris Becker has backed Andre Agassi to succeed as Novak Djokovic's coach as the Serbian prepares to make his comeback ahead of the 2018 season.

Novak Djokovic has not played since his loss in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon earlier this year and will return to action for the first time at the Qatar Open in Doha.

There is one reason why the next generation have struggled to take over the likes of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, according to Uncle Toni.

World number two Roger Federer does not expect to repeat his 2017 performances in the new year as he anticipates the return of Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and more from injury.

Stan Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic will feature for the first time since Wimbledon at the Mubadala World Tennis Championships in Abu Dhabi where a Rafael Nadal meeting is possible.

Novak Djokovic will return to action for the first time since Wimbledon in Abu Dhabi. He is hoping that a winning return will help in his quest for the 2018 Australian Open title.

Former Wimbledon finalist Mark Philippoussis has revealed why he believes Roger Federer trumps Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray as the greatest of all time.

Former Wimbledon winner and world number one Lleyton Hewitt has warned the tennis world not to underestimate Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray as they gear up for their returns.

Tennis coach and adviser Pepe Imaz talks about how Novak Djokovic has been handling criticism and how his injury could be a blessing in disguise as he gears up for his return.

Rafael Nadal is convinced that Federer is the best in the history of the sport, but claims Djokovic is better on a technical level.

Stepanek was confirmed as the latest addition to Djokovic's backroom staff last week and he will work together with Andre Agassi.

Andre Agassi has arrived in Monte Carlo to begin preparations for the 2018 season with Novak Djokovic, who was forced to end his 2017 campaign in July due to an elbow injury.

World number 38 Alexandr Dolgopolov has detailed the differences between Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic from his experiences while playing against the trio.

Roger Federer came back from a lengthy injury layoff in 2017 to win seven titles, including two Grand Slams.

Djokovic and Murray ended their 2016 season after Wimbledon owing to injury and will return to action in January 2018.

Marat Safin has questioned the quality of the younger generation after Nadal and Federer dominate 2017 season.

Radek Stepanek announced his retirement earlier this month owing to fitness issues and will now continue his tennis career as a coach.

Former world number one Marat Safin believes that while Andy Murray will have some success against Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, he does not see Novak Djokovic faring as well.

Federer and Nadal struggled with injury in 2016 with the former playing a limited schedule to stay fit in 2017. Djokovic and Murray ended their 2017 season early owing to injury.

Lleyton Hewitt has picked Roger Federer as the favourite over Rafael Nadal for the upcoming 2018 Australian Open in January.

Norman teamed up with Wawrinka as a coach in 2013 and together they spent four years, winning three Grand Slam titles.

Radek Stepanek, who announced his retirement earlier this month, could join Novak Djokovic's coaching team alongside Andre Agassi.

Carlos Moya has warned Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray that emulating Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will not be as easy as it looks upon their impending returns.