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Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka Into Brisbane International Quarter-Final As Rising Stars Impress

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka were in ominous form ahead of the Australian Open as both powered into the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Thursday. On a day when rising stars Mirra Andreeva and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard underlined their potential, Djokovic cruised past fellow veteran Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-3 in 72 minutes. In the women's draw, world number one Sabalenka -- who is aiming to win the Australian Open for the third time in a row -- beat Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva 7-6 (7/2), 6-4.

Novak Djokovic Getting In Shape Before Australian Open, Thrashes Gael Monfils At Brisbane International

Novak Djokovic was in imperious form as he demolished Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Thursday, with the Australian Open just over a week away. On a day when rising stars Mirra Andreeva and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard underlined their potential, Djokovic cruised past fellow veteran Monfils in 72 minutes. Djokovic and Monfils played an entertaining match, but the 37-year-old Serb was always in control as he notched his 20th straight win over the Frenchman.

ATP roundup: Alex de Minaur rallies in Vienna

Second seed Alex de Minaur of Australia bounced back from a tough first set and defeated Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the Erste Bank Open on Tuesday in Vienna, Austria.

Schwartzman grateful for support during last US Open match

NEW YORK : Diego Schwartzman thanked the Flushing Meadows crowd for their support over the years after the Argentine's final appearance at the U.S. Open ended with a 6-7(2) 6-2 6-2 6-1 first-round defeat by Frenchman Gael Monfils on Monday.

India's Tennis Campaign Ends At Paris Olympics In Single Day

India's tennis campaign at the Paris Olympics lasted just one day as Sumit Nagal and the men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji bowed out after losing their respective opening matches to French challengers in Paris Sunday. Nagal was first to take court, but his strong baseline game didn't seem to be enough against mercurial Corentin Moutet, who earned a stylish three-set win. In his second appearance at the Olympic Games, Nagal bounced back after losing the first set but fell 2-6 6-4 5-7 in two hours and 28 minutes at a packed court seven at the Roland Garros.

ATP roundup: Marcos Giron beats defending champ at Eastbourne

Marcos Giron knocked out defending champion Francisco Cerundolo in first-round action Monday at the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, England.

Novak Djokovic Eases Into French Open Last 32

Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the French Open third round for the 19th successive year on Thursday with a straight-sets win over Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena. Djokovic, 37, chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title, won 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 and goes on to face either Gael Monfils of France or Italian 30th seed Lorenzo Musetti. Djokovic holds a 19-0 winning record against Monfils and has defeated Musetti four times in five meetings.

Rune battles past Fritz to set up Medvedev showdown at Indian Wells

:Holger Rune rallied from a set down and saved a match point to defeat former champion Taylor Fritz 2-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday and reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals where he will meet fourth seed Daniil Medvedev.

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Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka Into Brisbane International Quarter-Final As Rising Stars Impress

Novak Djokovic Getting In Shape Before Australian Open, Thrashes Gael Monfils At Brisbane International

ATP roundup: Alex de Minaur rallies in Vienna

Schwartzman grateful for support during last US Open match

India's Tennis Campaign Ends At Paris Olympics In Single Day

ATP roundup: Marcos Giron beats defending champ at Eastbourne

Novak Djokovic Eases Into French Open Last 32

Rune battles past Fritz to set up Medvedev showdown at Indian Wells