20-0. This is the balance sheet of Novak Djokovic facing Gaël Monfils after this Thursday's match. Never in the history of Tennis has a player lost so much against the same opponent without even winning once. At theATP 250 de Brisbaneduring the second round, the Serb still caused misery to the Frenchman. Already very sharp and in good shape, Nole dictated his law 6-3, 6-3. Authoritarian, he had to face a My son courageous and far from ridiculous but strong enough to disrupt this Djokovic-there. The start of the season for the world number 7 is perfect. Next step: Reilly Opelka Friday in quarters.
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The giant Mpetshi brings down Tiafoe again
In the rest of the program, another Frenchman was on the court. While we could see that his serve was still just as devastating with 36 aces against Nick Kyrgios in the first round, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard only needed 20 to chain cours Frances Tiafoe (6-4, 7-6(4)). An opponent that he had already dominated during the last Rolex Paris Masters. The Frenchman saved two break points at the start of the second set. Otherwise it was imperial to join Jakub Mensikexecutioner of Dusan Lajovic, in quarters. Finally, Reilly Opelka and its protected classification have ruled out Matteo Arnaldi in two sets. The American will cross paths with Djokovic in the next round.
The results from this Thursday in Brisbane:
Pat Rafter Arena
From 5h
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA) – [4] Frances Tiafoe (USA) 6-4, 7-6(4)
-[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) – Gael Monfils (FRA) 6-3, 6-3
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From 2am
Jakub Mensik (CZE) – [LL] Dusan Lajovic (SRB) 6-3, 6-2
[PR] Reilly Opelka (USA) – Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) 7-6(9), 7-6(4)
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