The 24-time Grand Slam champion is a master of easing into majors. At every one, he has a match that lifts him up. Will this ...

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Tomas Machac (No. 25 in the world) takes on Novak Djokovic (No. 7) in the Round of 32 at the Australian Open.Djokovic ...

Novak Djokovic suffered a shock straight-sets defeat to world No 293 Reilly Opelka in the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Friday, losing 7-6 (8-6) 6-3. Djokovic, who is due to team ...

BRISBANE, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic's hunt for a landmark 100th ATP title ended with a whimper following an unexpected 7-6(6) 6-3 defeat by big-serving American Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane ...

Djokovic did not play badly. Not by a long shot. Opelka just played better. "He's the greatest tennis player the sport has ever seen," Opelka said of Djokovic. "You know, it's difficult being in ...

TOPSHOT - Winner Reilly Opelka of the United States (R) and Serbia's Novak Djokovic shake hands at ... [+] the net after their men's singles quarter-final match at the Brisbane International ...

Novak Djokovic’s competitive preparation for the Australian Open came to a premature end on Friday. Reilly Opelka, the American world No. 293 who returned to tennis after injury in July last ...

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (6), 6-3 by big-serving Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarterfinals on Friday. The 37-year-old Djokovic was playing his first ...

The 6’11” American spent most of the last two seasons off court due to a nagging wrist injury, but kicked off the new year with one of the biggest wins of his career to reach the semifinals.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic looks on during his match against USA's Reilly Opelka at the Brisbane International, in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Pat Hoelscher) Serbia's Novak ...

Top seed Serbian Novak Djokovic is all set to face Reilly Opelka of the United States in the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International on Friday, 3 January, at Pat Rafter Arena. (More Tennis ...