Reilly Opelka surprises Novak Djokovic in Brisbane and joins Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the semis

One last ace, a nice hug with Djokovic and Opelka was able to savor this victory probably a little more than many others. At 27, the former world number 14 has come a long way and has offered himself, with this success, his first top 10 since 2021. The American went through a two-year desert, between August 2022 and July 2024, caught up by hip and wrist injuries. So this victory against the Serbian goes a little beyond the scope of an ATP 250 quarter-final.