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An 18-year-old Croatian player presented a significant challenge for Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open 2024
On January 14, 2024, the Australian Open kicked off its 2024 edition.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, the current world No. 1 in ATP rankings, secured a victory over 18-year-old Croatian qualifier, Dino Prizmic, in the 1/64 finals.
The match unfolded over a four-hour duration, culminating in four sets and marking Djokovic’s 90th triumph on the Melbourne courts.
Australian Open 2024. 1/64 Finals
Novak Djokovic (Serbia) [1] – Dino Prizmic (Croatia) [Q] – 6:2, 6:7 (5:7), 6:3, 6:4
In the third set, Prizmic briefly led Djokovic 3:2 with a break, but he couldn’t maintain the advantage, ultimately losing four consecutive games.
Advancing to the 2nd round of the Australian major, Djokovic is set to face the winner of the match between Alexei Popyrin and Mark Polmans.
It’s noteworthy that Djokovic boasts an impressive record as a 10-time champion of the Australian Open in 2024.
In earlier action, Yannick Sinner convincingly defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in three sets.
