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,

Novak Djokovic drops just five points on serve in 6-3 6-2 6-2 straight-sets dismantling of Pedro Martinez to kick off his 2026 Australian Open campaign; Watch the ATP and WTA Tours live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

That blazing start set the tone for a straightforward night inside Rod Laver Arena as Djokovic began his 22nd grand slam season with an effortless 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over Spain’s Pedro Martínez. It was also the Serb’s 100th win at the Australian Open, a feat he has also achieved at Wimbledon and Roland Garros.

The "centurion" impressed Justine Henin with his flawless performance, especially after being away from the court for over two months. For the Belgian, the Serb's performance stood as a reminder of why Novak continues to command respect across the sport.

Novak Djokovic has jokingly accused Carlos Alcaraz of stealing his serve motion as the pair gear up for a deep run at the Australian Open. Djokovic is searching for his record-extending 25th Grand Slam title, having reached all four major semi-finals last year.

Novak Djokovic secured a comfortable straight-sets victory against Pedro Martinez to progress to the second round of the Australian Open for the 19th time in his glittering career

Novak Djokovic hadn’t even picked up his racket before he made tennis history at the Australian Open on Monday. And he eventually went on to set an all-time record in the sport by beating

In the men's singles, 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic came through his tournament opener against Spain's Pedro Martinez in straight sets. The Serb also reached 100 match victories at three of the four Grand Slams with his comfortable first-round win.