Djokovic defeats Halys, to face Shapovalov in Adelaide quarters

ADELAIDE - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic defeated Frenchman Quentin Halys 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-5) at the Adelaide ATP tournament on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals.

The Serbian will play Canadian Denis Shapovalov in a bid to reach the semi-finals.