Novak Djokovic wrote another tennis chapter today - the Serbian tennis player defeated Spaniard Pedro Martinez 3:0 (6:3, 6:2, 6:2) at the start of the Australian Open and recorded the 100th victory of his career at the tournament in Melbourne.
Djokovic has 102 victories at Wimbledon, one less at Roland Garros - Novak breaks records wherever he appears.
"It's always nice to come back here, to my favorite court, which has given me so much. I hope you enjoyed it. What can I say - it's simply very nice when you have those 'hundreds' in your life. I always try to play at the maximum level, all this gives me enormous motivation. In order to be able to create history, I have to be inspired to play good tennis. I'm pleased that many people have participated in my career. I tried not to burn out too quickly, it pays off and that's why this career has lasted so long. Thank you once again for your support," said Djokovic.
Novak is participating in the Australian Open for the 21st time in his career. It all started in 2005, when he was defeated in the first round by Marat Safin, who later went on to win the title.
"I remember that moment. It was impressive. For me, it was my first experience at a Grand Slam tournament. A unique feeling, those are unforgettable experiences, and then the finals I played, especially against Rafa. I'm really happy that my body is still like this, but I'm also satisfied," Novak recalled.
The end of his career is slowly approaching.
"I think a lot about the years to come. The end is somehow approaching. I don't have time to think about that possible departure, especially since I'm still playing at a high level. When the season starts, a lot depends on the start, you don't have time for other thoughts, you just prepare for the matches. You just try not to let such thoughts about the end reflect on you," said Djokovic.
Djokovic played his first match in 2026.
"This is my best tennis tournament compared to other tournaments. It's always a challenge when you're at the beginning and when you start like this. You need to get the right signals. I had a lot of months off, to recover from last season, to be ready and in good shape," concluded Djokovic.
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