Citing a back injury, American Reilly Opelka retired from the Brisbane International final down 1-4 to Jiri Lehecka.

Aryna Sabalenka braced for her Australian Open title defence with a gritty win over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday (January 5, 2025). The 26-year-old world number one from Belarus recovered from dropping her serve twice on her way to losing the opening set,

Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (6), 6-3 by big-serving Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarterfinals

Jiri Lehecka claimed the Brisbane International men's title after Reilly Opelka retired with an injury while trailing 4-1 in the opening set.

Czech Jiri Lehecka has won the Brisbane International after feelgood story Reilly Opelka retired with a back complaint when trailing 4-1 in the final.