Novak Djokovic: Eliminated in Brisbane by world No. 293 Reilly Opelka – See video

Reilly Opelka denied Novak Djokovic his 100th ATP Tour rubric by eliminating the Serbian tennis prima successful the quarterfinals of the “Brisbane International.” The 27-year-old American, ranked No. 293 successful the world, defeated “Nole” 7-6(6), 6-3 successful 1 hr and 40 minutes. Opelka, who has antecedently reached No. 17 successful the planetary rankings, experienced the top infinitesimal of his career, arsenic this triumph implicit tennis fable Novak Djokovic is the astir important triumph of his life.

Reilly Opelka volition look Giovanni Mpetshi-Perricard successful the semifinals. The 21-year-old Frenchman achieved his 3rd consecutive triumph successful Queensland, defeating Jakub Mensik aft antecedently eliminating Kyrgios and Tiafoe. Mpetshi-Perricard delivered different 19 aces, bringing his full to 75 successful conscionable 3 matches successful 2025, winning 7-5, 7-6(5) against the rising Czech prima successful the 3rd quarterfinal of the tournament. Thanks to his advancement to the semifinals, Mpetshi-Perricard secured a caller career-high ranking astatine No. 30 successful the ATP Rankings.

Novak Djokovic suffered his archetypal decision by an American subordinate since Wimbledon 2016 erstwhile helium mislaid to Sam Querrey. Since then, Djokovic had maintained a winning streak of 34-0 against American opponents until contiguous (3/1).