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Novak Djokovic has advanced to the last eight at the Brisbane International tennis quarter-finals where he will meet 2.11 metre Reilly Opelka

Novak Djokovic has advanced to the last eight at the Brisbane International tennis quarter-finals where he will meet 2.11 metre Reilly Opelka

3 January 2025

The world number seven is seeking a 25th major title at the Australian Open this month but without the controversy that dogged him during the Covid pandemic.

Craig Gabriel reports.

In Auckland, Hailey Baptiste has secured the last quarter-final spot at the ASB Classic, beating Jodie Burrage in a three-set thriller.

She won the third set tie-break 8-6 and now faces Naomi Osaka.

In other matches, Alycia Parks duels with Katie Volynets , Bernarda Pera plays Robin Montgomery and top seed Madison Keys meets Clara Tauson .

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Other Tennis News

05 Jan: Kiwi tennis star Erin Routliffe has provided an update on the rib injury which has kept her out of the ASB Classic, as she races to be fit for the Australian Open starting next Sunday

05 Jan: Naomi Osaka will chase her first piece of silverware on the WTA Tour in four years this afternoon after winning into the ASB women's Tennis Classic final

04 Jan: Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka is relishing reaching her first semifinal since Miami in 2022 at the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland

04 Jan: ASB women's tennis Classic organisers have been forced to again tinker with schedules after rain delayed the start to day six by 50 minutes

02 Jan: The next four quarter-finalists will be discovered today at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland

01 Jan: Naomi Osaka is through to the last eight at the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland

01 Jan: Nick Kyrgios has played his second tour-level tennis singles match in two-and-a-half years after a troublesome wrist injury

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