On January 2nd, the second round of ATP250 Brisbane Station was held. The top seed Novak Djokovic faced off against French veteran Gael Monfils. In this match, Djokovic easily won, taking only 72 minutes to defeat his opponent 6-3/6-3, marking the 217th time in his career that he has advanced to the quarterfinals of a tour event.
World Rankings:
Djokovic is ranked 7th in the world, while Monfils is ranked 55th.
Head-to-Head Record:
Djokovic and Monfils have faced each other a total of 19 times previously, with Djokovic winning all 19 matches.
Match Recap:
In the first set, Djokovic broke serve in the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead. He successfully held serve in the ninth game to win the first set 6-3.
In the second set, Djokovic broke serve again in the third game to take a 2-1 lead. In the ninth game, with Monfils having no room for error, Djokovic broke serve once more to win the second set 6-3.
Next Round Opponent:
Having successfully advanced to the quarterfinals, Djokovic will face American player Reilly Opelka in the quarterfinals to compete for a spot in the semifinals.