Despite last playing in November, when he claimed his 101st career title in Athens, Greece, Djokovic barely missed a beat.

The No. 2-ranked Swiatek beat No. 130-ranked Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue in the first round on Monday night, and Djokovic equaled two all-time tennis marks by starting his 21st Australian Open and his 81st Grand Slam tournament.

Eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot a change in Carlos Alcaraz’s serving motion at the Australian Open. There were a few obvious similarities between his new serve and Novak Djokovic’s, which did

Novak Djokovic has equaled two all-time tennis records by starting his 21st Australian Open. He added another milestone Monday night with his 100th win at Melbourne Park.

Novak Djokovic began his hunt for a 25th Grand Slam by defeating Pedro Martinez in the first round of the Australian Open. The Serbian dropped just seven games against the Spaniard to set up a second round tie against Francesco Maestrelli.

Novak Djokovic closed Day 2 at the Australian Open with his 100th win at Melbourne Park. He beat Pedro Martinez in straight sets in a match that marked the start of a record 21st Australian Open and 81st Grand Slam.

Novak Djokovic is gearing up for another shot at a 25th Grand Slam title. He jokes about the rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who have blocked his path in the last two years to becoming the most decorated tennis player of all time.

His run at the 2026 Australian Open has started in the best possible way, as Novak beat Spanish ace Pedro Martinez in three quick sets and prepares to face Italian player Francesco Maestrelli in the second round.

Last year, Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam at the Australian Open ended in heartbreak, a semifinal retirement against Alexander Zverev after a muscle tear. Since then, he has reached three more Slam semifinals,

Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and Madison Keys all kicked off their 2026 Australian Open runs with victories on Tuesday.

A group of Serbian fans chanted support of Novak Djokovic as Tony Jones presented a news bulletin on Monday night.