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    Djokovic beaten, Sabalenka advances at Brisbane International (Ld)
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    Djokovic Beaten, Sabalenka Advances At Brisbane International (Ld)

    By IANS News January 03, 2025 • 21:22 PM View: 811
    Former World No: Former World No.1 Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Brisbane International in a major quarterfinal upset, while fellow top seed Aryna Sabalenka won through to the semifinals on Friday night. Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (6), 6-3 by world number 293 Reilly Opelka in one hour and 40 minutes in a late-night match on the centre court while Sabalenka beat Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 6-4 in the women's section.

    Opelka, the big-serving American, hit 16 aces on the way to claiming the biggest victory of his career in his first-ever ATP head-to-head series match against Djokovic. "The reality is we had nothing to lose coming in against him. He's the greatest player ever so you end up playing more free and you take a lot more risk because it's your only chance. If you play at your normal level, he's going to win every time," Opelka said on court after the match.

    The result leaves the 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic with 99 career singles titles heading into the Australian Open, which he has won a record 10 times, reports Xinhua. Opelka will match up against another powerful server, France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, while second seed and reigning champion Grigor Dimitrov will face Jiri Lehecka.

    TAGS Novak Djokovic Aryna Sabalenka Brisbane International Former World No Reilly Opelka Marie Bouzkova Grand Slam Australian Open Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Grigor Dimitrov Jiri Lehecka Jordan Thompson Nicolas Jarry Pat Rafter Arena
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