Novak Djokovic wins 100th match at Australian Open
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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,
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.
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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.
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
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