Reilly Opelka recorded a 7-6 (6), 6-3 win over Novak to reach the semi-finals of the Brisbane International. Djokovic will next head to Melbourne, where he will chase a record-extending 11th Australian Open crown and 25th major.
Novak and Gael Monfils met for the 20th time on Thursday, when the top seed from Serbia made it 20-0 in the pair’s ATP H2H series with a 6-3, 6-3 second round victory at the ATP 250 event in Queensland.
Nole headlines stellar Brisbane International line-up. The ATP 250 tournament runs from December 29 until January 5, and will be a warm up event for the 2025 Australian Open.
