Brisbane International: Djokovic, Kygrios Lose In 2nd Round

The new doubles team of Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios are out of the Brisbane International in the second round. The pair, granted a wild-card entry by tournament organizers, lost 6-2, 3-6, 10-8 Wednesday to the top-seeded team of Nikola Mektic of Croatia and New Zealander Michael Venus. A Djokovic double-fault with the duo leading 8-6 in the match tiebreak was key to the defeat as they lost the last four points of the match.

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Updated on: 1 January 2025 6:17 pm

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Australia's Nick Kyrgios, left, talks with Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their doubles match against Alexander Erler of Austria and Andreas Mies of Germany in the Brisbane International, at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane, Australia.

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Australia's Nick Kyrgios, left, and Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrate during their doubles match against Alexander Erler of Austria and Andreas Mies of Germany in the Brisbane International, at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane, Australia.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a shot during his Brisbane International Second Round match against Rinky Hijikata of Australia at Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a shot during his Brisbane International second round match against Rinky Hijikata of Australia at Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Nick Kyrgios of Australia react during their doubles match against Serbia's Nikola Mektic and Michael Venus of New Zealand at the Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia.

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Australia's Nick Kyrgios, left, and Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during their doubles match against Alexander Erler of Austria and Andreas Mies of Germany in the Brisbane International, at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane, Australia.