USA's Reilly Opelka plays a backhand to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their match at the Brisbane International, in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Pat Hoelscher) ...

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 ...

Reilly Opelka — from the small Michigan ... player the sport has ever seen," Opelka said of Djokovic. "You know, it's difficult being in Novak's position. "He can scout me or his other opponents ...

World No. 293 Reilly Opelka speaks to 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic at the net after his upset win over the Serbian tennis star in the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International on January ...

After 9 years, Novak Djokovic has lost against an American tennis player. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was defeated by Reilly Opelka, who beat him with aces in the quarterfinals of the Brisbane ...

BRISBANE, Australia -- 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 ...

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 ...

Serena Williams' former coach Rennae Stubbs praised Reilly Opelka after the American defeated Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International on Friday, January 3. The 6'11 ...

Djokovic is looking good in the ongoing tournament in Brisbane. He has been at his clinical best in his previous two matches and should feel quite confident ahead of the quarterfinal. Opelka ...

Novak Djokovic (No. 7 ranking) will meet Reilly Opelka (No. 293) in the quarterfinals at the Brisbane International Presented by Evie on Friday, January 3. Djokovic’s last action was on August ...

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 ...