Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure being with all of you. See you all again!
This was the end of the match with Djokovic asking for applause for Prizmic
đ€đ» De las dudas iniciales a la firmeza del campeĂłn
â @DjokerNole se levanta ante un sorprendente Dino Prizmic y comienza con buen pie la defensa del tĂtulo en el @AustralianOpen
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4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 6-4) Prizmic
GAME, SET AND MATCH. On the seventh match point, Novak Djokovic manages to close the match.
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The image of Nole is beautiful, who asks that the Croatian be applauded and it is to stand up and applaud the young 18-year-old tennis player, who has put the world number 1 on the ropes. Bad game for the Serbian today, who will have three days of rest until his next game
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4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 5-4) Prizmic
40-0. Another three match points for Nole
4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 5-4) Prizmic
He took out up to three match points for the Croatian. Manage to win the game. And new opportunity for Novak Djokovic to close the match. This time he will do it with the service
4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 5-3) Prizmic
40-40. The Croatian still does not give up. He went long forehand and equals Dino Prizmic & nbsp;
4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 5-3) Prizmic
0-40. Three match points for Novak Djokovic
4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 5-3) Prizmic
Novak Djokovic does not want any more scares and in a decisive game. He closes it with a blank game and is just one game away from getting through the first round of the Australian Open
4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 4-3) Prizmic
Third game in a row that Dino Prizmic wins, who also receives the support of the center court. He's just one break down
4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 4-2) Prizmic
BREAK THE SERVICE!! The Croatian has not said the last word about him. With the help of the tape he manages to break
4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 4-1) Prizmic
Prizmic's first game in this fourth set after lifting a breaking ball.
4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 4-0) Prizmic
Once again Novak confirms the advantage, who seems to already have his way to the next round on track
4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 3-0) Prizmic
BREAK THE SERVICE!! The world number 1, who already has two breaks ahead, takes the lead
4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 2-0) Prizmic
15-40. Another two breaking balls for Novak. It seems that the young Croatian has lost some steam.
4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 2-0) Prizmic
Djokovic continues to miss many forehands today, however, with good serves he fixes it to confirm the advantage
4Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3 1-0) Prizmic
BREAK THE SERVICE!! The Serbian started with the desire to close the match as soon as possible. With a good volley that he could not return, Prizmic begins by breaking in the fourth set
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This is how Novak Djokovic closed the third set
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3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 6-3) Prizmic
SET!! Novak Djokovic takes the second set.
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Novak suffered in the second set with many breaks, but he managed to take the second set and is one away from closing the match
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 5-3) Prizmic
0-30. Novak Djokovic's game gets complicated. The Serbian will have to turn it around if he wants to close the set
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 5-3) Prizmic
BREAK THE SERVICE!! Novak Djokovic manages to break and will serve to close the second set
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 4-3) Prizmic
Thanks to direct serves and good serves, Novak ends up taking the game forward. Although suffering again, saving two breaking balls
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 3-3) Prizmic
15-40. Another two breaking balls for Prizmic. Djokovic is missing a lot of forehands today. Improper Serbian today
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 3-3) Prizmic
BREAK THE SERVICE!! The world number 1 breaks again immediately. The Croatian saved the first two, I can't handle the third
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 2-3) Prizmic
BREAK THE SERVICE!! After a long game the Croatian tennis player takes the game and breaks.
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 2-2) Prizmic
40-40. We continue with the game. Lengthy. The Croatian takes a winning forehand.
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 2-2) Prizmic
40-A. Good cross after a good defense and the Croatian has a breaking ball.
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 2-2) Prizmic
He manages to tie the tie at two. Without regrets and looking face to face with number 1. Impressive about this 18-year-old boy
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 2-1) Prizmic
BREAK THE SERVICE!! More than 20 rallies with a kick that ends with Novak's ball in the net and the Croatian will serve to restore equality on the scoreboard. This young Croatian has a great mentality
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3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 2-0) Prizmic
30-40. Attention that the Croatian wants to return the break to Novak. Has breaking ball
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 2-0) Prizmic
BREAK THE SERVICE!! The Serbian has come out vindictive. A double fault by Prizmic, the Croatian's fifth, causes Novak to break
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7 1-0) Prizmic
Although Novak Djokovic started solid with the serve. The Croatian also did well for the rest. Finally, the nine-time winner of the Australian Open has taken the first game of the third set
This is how Prizmic closed the second set
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đ„ Djokovic cede en el segundo set ante un Prizmic que se atreve a mirar a los ojos al campeĂłn
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2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-7) Prizmic
SET!! The young Croatian tennis player held on in the exchanges and finally Djokovic kicked the ball out.
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The second set is won by Dino Prizmic, who despite his physical discomfort has been reborn, has put the world number 1 in trouble and has managed to win a set from him. The Croatian is on cloud nine right now. We'll see how far it goes
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2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-6) Prizmic
5-6. He can't return the ball inside and Novak has saved three. Now it's up to the rest
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-6) Prizmic
3-6. Novak Djokovic saved the first set point with a return. He needs to save three more
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-6) Prizmic
2-5. Two mini breaks in a row from the Croatian tennis player. He will have two serves to close the second set.
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-6) Prizmic
1-2. Mini break for the Croatian tennis player with a good return and the tape sent Djokovic's ball out
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 6-6) Prizmic
Without opposition to the rest. Novak Djokovic's blank game. And the second set will be decided in the tie break
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 5-6) Prizmic
Prizmic blank game that ensures the tie break
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 5-5) Prizmic
The Croatian tennis player's ball stayed in the net. And we continue in the first set.
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 4-5) Prizmic
With very open serves and solid service, the Croatian tennis player is just one game away from winning a game against number 1. That's up to the rest
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 4-4) Prizmic
Serve and volley into Novak's net to close the game blank and make it 4-4.
This was the moment when the Prizmic service broke
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2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 3-4) Prizmic
The Croatian tennis player competing face to face, who solves the seventh game with an ace
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 3-3) Prizmic
Direct serve from the tennis player born in Belgrade to restore equality. In a game, in which the Croatian tennis player was holding up well from the baseline
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 2-3) Prizmic
BREAK THE SERVICE!! Novak's reaction was instantaneous and he screamed. Novak is back
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 1-3) Prizmic
15-40. Novak Djokovic now has two breaking points. That he has not wasted time reacting
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 1-3) Prizmic
BREAK THE SERVICE!! WHAT A CROSS BLOW. The Croatian tennis player takes the lead in the second set.
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2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 1-2) Prizmic
15-40. The first problems arrive for Djokovic with the service. After failing with the drop shot and after Prizmic achieved a point into the net he has two breaking points.
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 1-2) Prizmic
The young 18-year-old tennis player gets the ovation. Who played an excellent game with a winning forehand and direct serve to close his first game blank against Djokovic
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 1-1) Prizmic
The Serbian ties the tie at one to take the first game of this second set
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-2 0-1) Prizmic
The first game of the second set goes to Prizmic. The Croatian needed it and it started badly with a double fault.
1Âș Set Djokovic (6-2) Prizmic
SET!! First round for Novak Djokovic who closes it with a blank game.
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The world number 1 pressed with the rest from the first game, he broke and from then on he was in charge. Very solid on serve, while the Croatian with problems had to be bandaged. He's having a hard time with Dino Prizmic, although he's showing glimpses of his quality.
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1Âș Set Djokovic (5-2) Prizmic
BREAK THE SERVICE!! All kinds of backhands from Novak, which ends up forcing the Croatian to force the ball. He will serve the world number 1 to close the first set. Since the timeout doctor Prizmic has not managed to win any points
1Âș Set Djokovic (4-2) Prizmic
After the medical timeout, Novak Djokovic's blank game with the serve, he continues to have an advantage in the first set
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We remember that the young 18-year-old tennis player has just played the previous phase of playing the Australian Open
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This was the moment when both tennis players jumped onto the court
The journey towards #AusOpen #1 or the journey towards #11?
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1Âș Set Djokovic (3-2) Prizmic
Direct serve from the Croatian to close the fifth game. Even though the game was complicated with a double fault
1Âș Set Djokovic (3-1) Prizmic
The Serbian is very solid with the serve, including the second serves
1Âș Set Djokovic (2-1) Prizmic
Dino Prizmic takes the first game of the match. Although it started at 40-0, Novak equalized it with good returns. Finally the Croatian took him
1Âș Set Djokovic (2-0) Prizmic
The Serbian was very solid in his first game with the service with two aces and putting in almost all first serves to confirm the service with a blank game
1Âș Set Djokovic (1-0) Prizmic
Novak Djokovic starts commanding from the first minute. He pressed the rest, but the Croatian fought, saving up to two breaking points. But in the third he worked well and forced the mistake of his rival, who sent the ball into the net
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Dino Prizmic will be released
Novak Djokovic meanwhile will start the rest
They are already warming up
Both tennis players finalize the details before the start of the match
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They are already on the track
Both tennis players took to the Rod Laver Arena court. Novak Djokovic's debut in this Australian Open begins in no time
Dino Prizmic's data
These will help us to know a little more about the 18-year-old tennis player, who may be one of the future pearls of tennis.
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Grand Slam debut
This will be the first time that Dino Prizmic makes his Grand Slam main draw debut against the world No. 1.
When was the last time Novak Djokovic lost in the first round of the Australian Open?
It was in 2006 where he lost in four sets against the retired American Paul Goldstein.
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What time is the Novak Djokovic vs Dino Prizmic match?
This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 04:00 hrs.
Bolivia: 03:00 hrs.
Brazil: 04:00 hrs.
Chile: 02:00 hrs.
Colombia: 02:00 hrs.
Ecuador: 02:00 hrs.
Spain: 9:00 hrs.
Mexico: 2:00 hrs.
Paraguay: 3:00 hrs.
Peru: 02:00 hrs.
Uruguay: 03:00 hrs.
Greece: 10:00 hrs.Â
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News - Dino Prizmic
The 18-year-old Croatian is ranked 178th in the world.Â
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The right-handed tennis player played already in 2023 some ATP matches, although most of the tournaments he played a Challenger. In September he was in the Davis Cup with the Croatian national team where he lost both his two singles matches. He closed the year already in October losing in the qualifying round of ATP Vienna.Â
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He started 2024 playing the Canberra Challenger in Australia where he beat Albot, but in the round of 16 he defeated the American Nakashima. He had to play three qualifying matches at the Australian Open to reach the main draw. He first defeated Argentine Navone in three sets, then his compatriot Ajdukovic. While in the final of the qualifying round he defeated Aziz Dougaz from Tunisia in two sets.
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News - Novak Djokovic
The 36-year-old Serbian tennis player is world No. 1 and is at the top of the ATP ranking.
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He has played in 2023 all the finals of a Grand Slam in one year, after winning the Australian Open, Roland Garros, reaching the final at Wimbledon and winning the US Open. He came into this tournament after winning the last Grand Slam of the year where he only dropped two sets during the entire tournament. He arrives after resting after missing the entire Asian tour. However, he took the last Masters 1000 of 2023 by winning in Paris, a place where last year he fell in the final. He was proclaimed champion of the ATP Finals despite losing in the group stage against Sinner. He was unable to become Davis Cup champion when he lost in the semifinals against Italy. Nole lost both his matches against the Italians, the singles and the doubles and thus closed the year.Â
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He started 2024 playing in the United Cup where he won in the group stage the singles matches against Zhang and Lehecka. While in the quarterfinals he was defeated against Alex de Miñaur. In a duel where the tennis player born in Belgrade was in discomfort and finally his team was eliminated.
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Background
This will be the first time in history that Novak Djokovic and Dino Prizmic will face each other. The last time Novak Djokovic faced a Croatian tennis player was in September 2023 at the US Open where the Belgrade-born tennis player won in three sets in 2 hours and 27 minutes.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Rod Laver Arena, located in Melbourne, which was inaugurated in 1988 and has a capacity for 14820 spectators.
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Preview of the match
Novak Djokovic and Dino Prizmic will meet this Sunday, January 14, 2024 in the first round of the Australian Open.
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