Brisbane Worldwide offered by Evie—Australia
Djokovic Cruises into Brisbane Second Spherical; Keys Advances in Auckland; Nishikori Wins in Hong Kong
High seed Novak Djokovic stormed into the second spherical of the Brisbane Worldwide on Tuesday, defeating wildcard Rinky Hijikata 6-3, 6-3.
In a match that lasted one hour and quarter-hour, Djokovic slammed 12 aces, gained 81 % of his first serve factors and broke serve on three events.
Enjoying his first match of the 2025 season, Djokovic will subsequent face Gael Monfils for a spot within the quarterfinals.
Monfils ousted Nishesh Basavareddy in three units.
Elsewhere, Nick Kyrgios returned to motion with a troublesome three-set defeat to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, 7-6(2), 6-7(4), 7-6(3).
In an almost two and a half hour affair, Mpetshi Perricard hit 36 aces to fifteen in opposition to the Australian.
Mpetshi Perricard will subsequent face Frances Tiafoe within the second spherical.
Different winners on the day noticed Matteo Arnaldi, Dusan Lajovic, Jakub Mensik and Reilly Opelka all reaching the spherical of 16.
On the ladies’s aspect, prime seed Aryna Sabalenka coasted into the second spherical with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Renata Zarazua. Sabalenka will subsequent face No. 15 seed Yulia Putintseva in spherical two.
Different outcomes on the day noticed Elina Avanesyan defeating No. 4 seed Paula Badosa in 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 and Ons Jabeur ousting No. 14 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-2.
Anhelina Kalinina and Marie Bouzkova additionally superior.
Wednesday’s motion in Brisbane will characteristic Emma Navarro, Grigor Dimitrov, Victoria Azarenka and Djokovic and Kyrgios again in motion on the doubles courtroom. The favored duo will tackle prime seeds Nikola Mektic and Michael Venus.
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ASB Basic—Auckland, New Zealand
Tuesday’s motion on the ASB Basic in Auckland, New Zealand noticed prime seed Madison Keys cruise into the second spherical, dismissing Lucia Bronzetti 6-4, 6-4.
Keys wanted 4 aces and 4 breaks of serve to achieve the spherical of 16. The American will subsequent face Jaqueline Cristian for a spot within the quarterfinals.
Different outcomes on the day noticed Alycia Parks, Robin Montgomery, Jodie Burrage, Greet Minnen, Hailey Baptiste and Sofia Kenin all attain the second spherical.
Wednesday’s schedule in Auckland will characteristic No. 7 seed and four-time former Main winner Naomi Osaka.
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Financial institution of China Hong Kong Tennis Open—Hong Kong
Former US Open finalist Kei Nishikori recorded a snug victory on Tuesday in Hong Kong, China, defeating Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-2, 6-3.
In a match that was marred by a Shapovalov sickness, Nishikori solely wanted 58 minutes to advance.
The Japanese star will subsequent face No. 3 seed Karen Khachanov.
Different gamers to submit victories on Tuesday included No. 5 seed Nuno Borges, No. 7 seed Pedro Martinez, Zizou Bergs, Gabriel Diallo, Alexandre Muller, Jaume Munar and Juncheng Shang.
Wednesday’s schedule in Hong Kong will likely be highlighted by No. 3 seed Khachanov and No. 4 seed Arthur Fils.
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