Novak Djokovic, comes the first disappointment of 2025
ATP 250 Brisbane: Reilly Opelka-Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3
Here comes the first disappointment of 2025 for Novak Djokovic. The Serbian tennis player, in fact, è was defeated in the quarterfinals of the Brisbane ATP 250 by American Reilly Opelka with a score of 7-6 6-3, thus having to postpone once again the appointment with the 100th career title.
In the first set, the mostù total balance reigns with both players managing to keep their respective turnovers. The point-to-point held even in the tie-break, but in the decisive moment è the Belgrade native was the first to make a mistake and Opelka took advantage to place the decisive minibreak and win the first set on 8-6.
In the second set, the former world number one tried to fight back, but è once again the American took the lead, who between the third and fifth games placed a partial three-game lead. On the strength of the break in the lead, Opelka managed to manage his own turnovers and close the match on 6-3.
"I only focused on my shots, I only thought about hitting the ball in the best possible way. If I serve well è it's hard for everyone to answer, but if there's someone on the circuit who can do it well è definitely Nole. I was ready for that and it è happened just like that.
Djokovic è the greatest tennis player in history, he has all the weapons needed to beat anyone, but the reality è è that we have nothing to lose when we play against players of his caliber. So you end up playing more freely, taking more risks, and sometimes you can get away with it. If you play at your normal level or even just above, you have no chance and he will always win" these were the words of Reilly Opelka to the microphones of "Supertennis" after the extraordinary victory.
