One of the greatest player ever, Novak Djokovic picked up his 100th win at the Australian Open with a straight-set win over Pedro Martinez. The world number four, who is looking for a standalone record
25th Grand Slam singles title, only dropped five points out of 57 on serve across two hours of serving excellence. Novak Djokovic produced eight holds to love, only lost one point in each of the second and third sets and won 93% of points behind his first serve. He also maintained a first-serve percentage of 77%.
Djokovic is 10-time Australian Open champion and he closed out the win with his 14th ace of the night, triumphing 6-3 6-2 6-2. After the win Djokovic said “Tonight’s performance was great, I can’t complain about anything. I served very well. It’s always a challenge to kick-start the tournament on the right note and send the right signal not only to yourself but your opponents watching you play. I have a couple of days without a match to recover my body. I’m using every hour to get in shape for the next challenge.”
Today he made history by notching up a century of wins in Melbourne. With this feat he has also achieved at Wimbledon (102) and Roland Garros (101). Djokovic was also shown video highlights from his 2005 main-draw debut during his post-match interview.
Djokovic also insisted that he will not get caught up in his career achievements until he has put the racquet aside sipping some nice cocktail on the beach. Djokovic looked in fine touch today and was at his best. He will next face Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli in the second round. It was a memorable opening day of the Australian Open 2026.
