Unexpected blockade for Novak Djokovic at Brisbane Tournament

O stayed in addition to the semi-finals of the Brisbane tournament, with the Serbian aware of the 2–0 loss (7–6(6), 6–3) to Riley Opelka. The 27-year-old American “cut off” Novak Djokovic’s dreams for the 100th ATP Tour title, excluding Servo from Brisbane’s “8”. The number293 of the world won “Nole” with 7-6(6), 6-3, in 1 hour and 40 minutes, in the greatest victory of his career, which he will remember for his life! CORVERSE In the semi-finals, Opelka will face Giovanni Betsy-Perikar, who achieved his third consecutive victory in Queensland, this time against Yakub Mensik, and has already ruled out Kiryo and Tiafo. The 21-year-old Frenchman, who continues to impress with his performance, put another 19 aces and reached 75 in just three games in 2025. In the third quarter final of the event, he prevailed 7–5, 7–6(5) of the Czech opponent and secured his first entry into the Brisbane semifinals, reaching his career high in No.30 of the world ranking. This defeat for Djokovic (3/1) is the first by an American tennis player after nearly 9 years, when in 2016 he had lost to Sam Queri in Wimbledon. Since then, the Serbian had achieved 34 consecutive victories against American tennis players.