Novak Djokovic will play the first round of the Australian Open against Pedro Martinez. Novak is carrying some fitness concerns, which has added a slightly more interest to the contest. Can Pedro Martinez exploit the lack of match practice and fitness issues of Novak Djokovic and pick the biggest win of his career?

On Sunday, the Australian Open began in Melbourne, with the likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev and Emma Raducanu all winning their opening round matches. On Monday, other favourites such as Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek will begin their quests for the title.

Novak Djokovic is currently tied on 24 Grand Slam titles with Australia’s Margaret Court since last triumphing at the 2023 The post Novak Djokovic Remains Grateful About his Achievements to Block ‘Unnecessary’ Expectations for a 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open appeared first on FirstSportz.

A defiant Novak Djokovic launches his latest bid to win a record 25th Grand Slam crown while title contenders Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek are also in action at the Australian Open.

Djokovic, 38, has won 10 of his 24 major titles in Melbourne, most recently in 2023. But the Serbian legend hasn’t won a Slam since the 2023 U.S. Open, as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have vacuumed up all eight majors since then.

Milos Raonic believes that Novak Djokovic has done something which has changed tennis forever. Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion, with the former world number one winning more major singles titles than anybody else in the Open Era.

The most successful men’s tennis player of all time, Novak Djokovic is chasing his 25th Grand Slam, but still finds time to travel for fun too.