Djokovic hurdles teen qualifier Prizmic at Australian Open 2024

An error-strewn Novak Djokovic kickstarted his bid for an 11th Australian Open and unprecedented 25th Grand Slam crown in unconvincing fashion on Sunday, dropping a set to "incredible" teenage qualifier Dino Prizmic. The Serbian superstar struggled to impose himself against the confident Croat on Rod Laver Arena before finally taming the 18-year-old 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 after a four-hour marathon. While far from his best, the world number one showed no sign of the right wrist problem that hampered his build-up. "Well, I started off very well for a 36-year-old guy. But, geez, when you think about it, I'm double his age," Djokovic said. "Reality hit hard tonight," he ad...Keep on reading: Djokovic hurdles teen qualifier Prizmic at Australian Open 2024

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