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When will Novak Djokovic play his first round at the 2024 Australian Open?

The top-seeded Djokovic, who is looking to win an 11th title in Melbourne and 25th major victory overall, will begin his campaign on Sunday against Croatian teenager Dino Prizmic.

ByDavid Kane

Published Jan 11, 2024

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Novak Djokovic

  • Seed: 1
  • Career-Best Ranking: 1
  • Age: 36
  • Career Titles: 98
  • Grand Slam Titles: 24 — Australian Open (10: 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023), French Open (3: 2016, 2021, 2023), Wimbledon (7: 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022), U.S. Open (4: 2011, 2015, 2018, 2023)

When will Djokovic play his Australian Open first round?

Novak Djokovic is set to kick off his 2024 Australian Open campaign on Sunday, January 14 against 18-year-old qualifier Dino Prizmic.

The Croatian teenager won the junior Roland Garros title last spring, and will be making his Grand Slam main draw debut in Melbourne.

The top seed and defending champion is looking to win an 11th title in Melbourne and 25th major victory overall—which would extend his all-time lead over 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal to three in total.

How has Djokovic performed in 2024 so far?

Djokovic began his 2024 season at the United Cup, where he won two of his three singles matches for Team Serbia but lost a surprising straight-setter to Australian Alex de Minaur, 6-4, 6-4.

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How is Djokovic's wrist injury affecting his preparations?

Djokovic, 36, struggled with a right wrist injury throughout the week, but was optimistic about his ability to recover for the first Grand Slam tournament of the season and was in good spirits during a charity match on Rod Laver Arena that took place on Thursday.

“The process is not strange to me,” Djokovic said in press after the De Minaur defeat. “It's not unusual. I've been in this kind of situation so many times and I know what I need to do along with my team to get myself ready.

“Of course, you never know what can happen. I mean, last two years I've been injured just before Australian Open, and managed to win both Australian Opens…So, I hope that I will not be injured this time around, you know. That's what we're going to work on, to get my body in the right shape, optimal state, so that I can perform at the high level throughout hopefully the entire Australian Open.”

Djokovic's match against a qualifier or lucky loser will take place at 7PM local time, opening the Rod Laver Arena night session on Sunday.