2024-01-15 08:45:52
Melbourne ∙ Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic started his journey towards the 25th Grand Slam title by defeating Croatian teenager Dino Prismic. Joko’s victory was 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of Australian Open tennis. Italy’s fourth seed Yannick Sinner (6-4, 7-5, 6-3) also reached the second round after overcoming Vande Bottic of the Netherlands.
Former US Open champion Marin Cilic was knocked out in the first round as fifth seed Andre Rublev sweated through Brazilian debutant Thiago Wilde (7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6).
Italy’s Matteo Berretini was injured before the first round match. In women’s singles, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, former world number one Caroline Wozniacki, eighth seed Maria Zakari and ninth seed Barbara Kejrikova also advanced.
English Summary:
Novak Djokovic defeated Dino Prismich in Australian open tennis first round
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