Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic sealed a 6-2 6-3 win over former world quantity seven David Goffin in the one predominant draw match on the Brisbane Worldwide males’s event on Sunday.
Taking to the court docket within the night session after a raft of qualifying matches, Vukic wasted little time attending to work on the Pat Rafter Enviornment as he powered by means of the opening set by changing each his break factors.
The 28-year-old wildcard then broke once more within the eighth sport of a decent second set to put the platform for the victory, which he secured in 82 minutes with a robust maintain of serve.
He faces a possible assembly with defending champion Grigor Dimitrov if the Bulgarian can beat qualifier Yannick Hanfmann.He faces a possible assembly with defending champion Grigor Dimitrov if the Bulgarian can beat qualifier Yannick Hanfmann.
Novak Djokovic begins his 2025 season when he performs doubles alongside the fit-again Nick Kyrgios on Monday and can kick off his bid for a a centesimal ATP Tour singles title when he faces native hope Rinky Hijikata later this week.
The 24-times Grand Slam champion is utilizing the occasion to gear up for the Australian Open which begins on Jan. 12.
The ladies’s event will function reigning Melbourne Park champion Aryna Sabalenka and the Belarusian performs Renata Zarazua after receiving a bye into the second spherical.
Mexico’s Zarazua superior after a commanding 6-0 6-3 victory over Bulgarian Viktoriya Tomova on Sunday.
Native teenager Maya Joint booked a gathering with two-times Australian Open champion and tenth seed Victoria Azarenka after a 6-3 6-4 win over Maddison Inglis.
Marie Bouzkova overcame Talia Gibson 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3 in a marathon contest to guide a conflict with former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.