Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (6), 6-3 by big-serving Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarterfinals on Friday. Opelka served 16 aces — including one to finish off each set — to earn one of the biggest wins of the American's career.

Djokovic is in search of his 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, but fell short of the semifinals at his warm-up event.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion lost fairly handily to 6-foot-11 American Reilly Opelka, 7-6 (6), 6-3, in the quarterfinals at Brisbane. It was the first top-10 win since 2021 for the 27-year-old Opelka, who hasn’t played a full season since 2022 due to injury.

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 International quarter-finals on Friday.

Novak Djokovic's bid for a 100th ATP Tour title gained momentum as he thumped Gael Monfils 6-3 6-3 to reach the Brisbane International quarterfinals.

Novak Djokovic, seeking to become just the third player to win 100 ATP Tour titles, advanced to the Brisbane International quarterfinals with a victory vs. Gael Monfils.

Novak Djokovic will face Reilly Opelka for the first time after reaching the Brisbane International quarter-finals.

Novak Djokovic must wait for 100th tour-level title after Brisbane defeat - The 27-year-old American triumphed 7-6 (6) 6-3 in one hour and 40 minutes.

Novak Djokovic has revealed he has a “great deal of confidence” heading into the latter stages of the Brisbane International. The world No 7 safely reached the last eight of the ATP 250 tournament on Thursday,