In a match that shook the tennis world 🌍, Novak Djokovic suffered a jaw-dropping defeat to 293rd-ranked American Reilly Opelka at the ATP Brisbane International. The 24-time Grand Slam champion fell 7-6(6), 6-3 in just 100 minutes under Opelka's thunderous 16 aces 🚀. Talk about a plot twist straight out of a sports anime!
Opelka, who'd never faced Djokovic before, called the win "the biggest of my career." Post-match, he admitted: "Against the GOAT, you either swing big or go home. Guess I chose wisely today!" 😎
The loss leaves Djokovic stuck at 99 career singles titles as he heads to Melbourne, where he'll defend his historic 10th Australian Open crown 🏆. Will he hit triple digits Down Under? Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka crushed Czech player Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 6-4, setting up a semifinal clash with 16-year-old Russian phenom Mirra Andreeva. Gen Z vs. Gen Z? We're here for it. 👊
