Djokovic and Kyrgios were eliminated from the doubles draw in Brisbane.
As for the Serbian, he struggled to find his rhythm at any time during the match and gave in to the American, who also failed to impose his tempo in the match.
Djokovic arrived on court after beating local player Rinky Hijikata (73rd) and Frenchman Gael Monfils (55th) in straight sets. However, he was unable to read Opelka’s play, which was relentless during crucial moments of the match.
The meeting lasted an hour and thirty, highlighting the Chilean’s unreliability on his serve, which was exploited by Lehecka, having shown greater speed and efficiency in the decisive points.
As a result, Jarry recorded his second defeat against the Czech tennis player at an ATP event, having previously lost 6-4, 7-5 in Adelaide.
Following his elimination in Brisbane, the Chilean will not be seeded at the upcoming Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season. For him to get it, he would need at least two withdrawals in the main draw, which begins on Sunday January 12.
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Furthermore, Jarry continues to participate in the doubles table, partnering with Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. The duo advanced to the semi-finals by forfeit after Australians James Duckworth and Aleksandr Vukic failed to appear.
In this meeting, the Chilean tennis player will once again face Lehecka, who, along with his compatriot Jakub Mensik, will be their opponent in the race for a place in the final of the competition.
