Top seeds Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus have advanced to the quarterfinals at the Brisbane International, marking a significant milestone in the warm-up event for the Australian Open.
In an impressive display of skill, Djokovic extended his career unbeaten streak against French veteran Gael Monfils to 20 matches, securing a 6-3, 6-3 victory in one hour and 12 minutes on Thursday night.
Djokovic's relentless pursuit of excellence has him edging closer to his 100th career singles title. \"I've never won the Brisbane International. Hopefully this is the year, that's why I'm here,\" Djokovic shared on court after the match.
Demonstrating his tactical prowess, the 10-time Australian Open champion converted all three of his break point opportunities against Monfils and saved the only opportunity he conceded with an ace.
Meanwhile, China's Yuan Yue faced an early exit from the tournament, eliminating her hopes of advancing further in the competition.
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Djokovic, Sabalenka reach Brisbane quarterfinals, China's Yuan Yue out
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