Novak Djokovic had a smooth start at the Australian Open 2026 when he defeated Spanish player Pedro Martinez with a score of 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 at Rod Laver Arena. This victory not only helped the Serbian player win the right to enter the second round, but also marked a special milestone in his illustrious career.
This is Djokovic's 100th victory at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year and also the most successful arena for "Nole". Since his first participation in 2005, the 38-year-old player has only lost 10 matches at Melbourne Park - a statistic that shows the rare persistent dominance in the history of men's tennis.
Although not playing any warm-up matches before the tournament, Djokovic still showed stable form and a solid playing style. The No. 4 seed controlled the game from the beginning, maintained effective serving ability and continuously put pressure on the opponent's serving games. Throughout the match, Djokovic only lost 5 points when serving.
After the match, Djokovic admitted that the desire to conquer historical milestones continues to be a great motivation for him to maintain his peak form. The Serbian tennis player is aiming for his 11th Australian Open title, and also his 25th Grand Slam in his career, thereby surpassing legend Margaret Court to become the tennis player with the most Grand Slam titles in tennis history.
In the 2nd round of the Australian Open 2026, Novak Djokovic will face Italian tennis player Francesco Maestrelli, who just experienced a tense 5-set victory over Terence Atmane.
