Unheralded American Reilly Opelka defeated top-seeded Serbian player Novak Djokovic to go to the men’s singles semifinals of the Brisbane International 2025, where he will face big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Here is everything you need to know about the Saturday, January 4, 2025, tennis match between Opelka and Mpetshi Perricard.
The 27-year-old Opelka defeated the 24-time Grand Slam champion 7-6(6), 6-3 at Pat Rafter Arena on Friday after winning the first set in 58 minutes and the second in 43.
He is the first American to defeat Djokovic since Sam Querrey at Wimbledon in 2016, yet he is currently the tournament’s lowest-ranked semifinalist. Djokovic wanted to win his maiden Brisbane International title and his 100th tour-level victory.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, 21, defeated Czechian Jakub Mensik 7-5, 7-6(5) in 1 hour and 34 minutes earlier in the day with as much as 19 aces.
The second-seeded Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria will face Jiri Lehecka of Czechia in the second semifinal. After local hope Jordan Thompson retired due to injury, Dimitrov advanced to the round of four, while unseeded Lehecka defeated Nicolas Jarry of Chile 6-4, 6-4.
The Australian Open Series includes the Brisbane International, an ATP Tour 250 event. January 12 marks the start of Melbourne’s season-opening Grand Slam.
Men’s Singles Semi-final: Reilly Opelka vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Brisbane International 2025: Live Streaming
When is the Brisbane International 2025 Men’s Singles semi-final between Reilly Opelka and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard?
On Saturday, January 4 at 4 p.m. IST, the Men’s Singles semi-final between Reilly Opelka and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard will take place at the Brisbane International 2025.
Where in India can you watch the Brisbane International 2025 Tennis Tournament?
Regretfully, the Brisbane International does not currently have any broadcast information available. However, beIN Sports and Tennis TV will stream the Brisbane International 2025 live in the Asian region.
