Novak Djokovic was eliminated from the ATP doubles tournament in Adelaide in the first round, the Serb was paired with Vasek Pospisil.

Novak DjokovicPhoto: Kelly Barnes/AP/Profimedia

The Djokovic / Pospisil pair lost 6-4, 3-6, 5-10 to the Tomislav Brkic / Gonzalo Escobar pair. The game lasted one hour and 31 minutes.

However, Joker will continue his singles draw in Adelaide, where he will face France’s Constant Lestien (65th in the world) in the first round.

By the way, Novak Djokovic is the main favorite for the race in Australia.

ATP Adelaide 1 will be held from January 1 to 8, is part of the ATP 250 category and has a total prize pool of $642,735. Novak Djokovic (1), Daniil Medvedev (3) and Andriy Rublev (4) remain the main favorites of the tournament.

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