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Novak Djokovic is back at it for a spot in the Brisbane quarterfinals. And it’s no kid this time; his opponent will be Gaël Monfils, who (let’s be delicate about it) was being born about the time Djokovic was a fateful twinkle in his father’s eye.

In other words, he’s about nine months older.

We won’t reveal the head-to-head out loud. But you can read it here.

What a crazy outcome that would be, if Monfils were to win for the first time since then played in a low-level Futures tournament in Italy back in … 2004. Yes, it’s been that long.

Also intriguing – Tiafoe v Mpetshi Perricard.

And in Hong Kong, Canadian Gabriel Diallo is first up, against No. 2 seed Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals.

WTA Tour – Thursday, Jan, 2, 2024 final results

United Cup ’25 – Day 7 OOP

(Brisbane is 15 hours ahead of ET; Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead).

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Brisbane International
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Category: ATP 250 (joint event with the WTA Tour)
Surface: Hard Court
Dates: Dec. 29, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025
Prize Money: $766,290
Draws: S32 – D24

Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025
Final results

Singles, second round

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA) def. [4] Frances Tiafoe (USA) 64 76 (4)

[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) def. Gael Monfils (FRA) 63 63

Jakub Mensik (CZE) def [LL] Dusan Lajovic (SRB) 63 62

[PR] Reilly Opelka (USA) def Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) 76 (9) 76 (4)

Doubles, quarterfinal

Jiri Lehecka / Jakub Mensik (CZE) def. [3] Nathaniel Lammons / Jackson Withrow (USA) 63 36 [10-6]

Doubles, second round

James Duckworth / Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) def [2] Harri Heliovaara (FIN) / Henry Patten (GBR) 67 (6) 64 [10-8]

[4] Joe Salisbury / Neal Skupski (GBR) [ALT] Rinky Hijikata / Jason Kubler (AUS) def Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli (IND) / Robin Haase (NED) 64 62