In the Australian Open, young qualifier Dino Prizmic gave Novak Djokovic an intense fight in the first round. Looking for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam, Djokovic lost the third set 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-4 in Melbourne before winning.
The Serbian survived an important challenge in his bid to surpass Margaret Court and take the top spot in the sport, and it was the longest Grand Slam opening match he has ever played.
Djokovic expressed his thoughts in the post-match interview and said: “I started well for a 36-year-old. Wow, when you think about it, I am double his age. I struggled in many different moments tonight. He was very physical. I had good moments. In some moments, I could have played better. It’s been a very short off-season but hopefully, I will be at my best for the next match.”
After defeating him at the Australian Open, Djokovic praised Prizmic. He expressed his remarks about the young player and said: “He deserves every applause. Every credit he got tonight. He’s an amazing player. So mature for his age. He handled himself incredibly well. This is his moment, honestly. He showed a great mentality. Resilience. He made me run for my money tonight. I have many praises and compliments for him. I love the way he’s using every inch of the court. Amazing performance for someone who’s 18 and has never had experience playing on a big stage. Big kudos to him, his team, and his family. I certainly want to be in his corner.”
Djokovic at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently the world no.1, Djokovic has managed to achieve a 3-1 win-loss record in 2024. The Serbian is competing at the Australian Open where he managed to beat the world no.178 Dino Prizmic 6-2 6-75 6-3 6-4.
The Serbian won 98 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 19 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic has scheduled to compete next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 14th of January.
Dino Prizmic in 2024
At the moment ranked no.178, the Croatian played his last match on the 14th of January when he capitulated to world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 in the 1st round of the Australian Open (draw).
At present, during this year the Croatian has a 4-2 record.
Novak Djokovic and Dino Prizmic fought against each other just 1 time. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Djokovic. When they played, Novak Djokovic won 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 in the 1st round in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 14th of January 2024.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Novak Djokovic and Dino Prizmic |
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