Novak Djokovic extends Monfils misery with record 20th win over Frenchman

Win prolongs sport’s most dominant head-to-head record
Serbian triumphs 6-3, 6-3 in Brisbane International last 16

Novak Djokovic extended the most dominant head-to-head record in the history of tennis by defeating Gaël Monfils 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International.

The victory was Djokovic’s 20th over Monfils, the 38-year-old who is still searching for his first win against the Serbian after competing against him on the professional circuit for 20 years. Rafael Nadal’s 18-0 record against Richard Gasquet is the second most lopsided in the sport.

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