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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Novak Djokovic must wait for 100th tour-level title after Brisbane defeat

Novak Djokovic was beaten by Reilly Opelka in Brisbane (Pat Hoelscher/AP) - (AP)

Novak Djokovic’s bid for his 100th tour-level title will have to wait after he was knocked out in the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International by Reilly Opelka.

The 27-year-old American triumphed 7-6 (6) 6-3 in one hour and 40 minutes to bring a spectacular end to two years of injury misery that saw his world ranking plunge to 293.

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