key events
Djokovic* 6-2, 4-4 Prizmic (* indicates server)
Djokovic machine Hold on to love and lower your expectations appropriately.
Djokovic 6-2, 3-4 Prizmic* (* indicates server)
Tenacious, free, lively,ennis from Prizmic seems to have endless bounce in his sneakers. Djokovic hit a long shot and showed signs of anger, winning a long cross-court confrontation. Use your ace to grab stuff. Excellent grasp.
Djokovic* 6-2, 3-3 Prizmic (* indicates server)
Djokovic hits the net He hits the ball with a forehand, but Pryzmik does the same thing with a two-handed backhand. Prizmich was sweating profusely, while Djokovic was fresh. The ball got wet again and a new one was due in three games. Djokovic missed the game point on his forehand and looked annoyed, but still won the game.
Djokovic 6-2, 2-3 Prizmic* (* indicates server)
Members with serious and elegant expressions Djokovic’s entourage had a message. Whatever it was, it worked, and Djokovic immediately broke serve with the help of a few unforced errors. Djokovic blew his nose.
Djokovic* 6-2, 1-3 Prizmic (* indicates server)
Prizmic suddenly lights up! After Djokovic served, he hit an overhead smash into the bottom corner, leading 15-0, and finally won the game with a cross-court heat. Wow! He raised his finger in greeting to the crowd, clenching his fists in youthful excitement.
Djokovic 6-2, 1-2 Prizmic* (* indicates server)
Prizmic gets it first It would have been better to have a long standoff after Djokovic’s wild forehand. Impact the game with some strong whipping shots and hang on for the love.This kid really knows how to play
Djokovic* 6-2, 1-1 Prizmic (* indicates server)
The granite Djokovic held his serve at the 15th point. The mustachioed Prizmic asked the smiling referee something, but everything was sorted out.

Djokovic 6-2, 0-1 Prizmic* (* indicates server)
Prizmic dominated the first game of the second set; The strapped left thigh matches the strapped right wrist. When he recovered from a double fault and hit a quick forehand to win, his team and the crowd gave him a standing ovation.
Djokovic* 6-2 Prizmic (* indicates server)
The new ball comes into play immediately Prizmic made a long pass. Djokovic had two set points, and he took the first one and won it with an ace. The first set was completed and dusted in less than 45 minutes, but it wasn’t all one-way.

Djokovic 5-2 Prizmic* (* indicates server)
Djokovic breaks Prizmic to show love, Prizmic made a couple of turnovers under pressure and then pressed man for two points. Now that the ball is new, the buzz around coaches in Melbourne is that this year’s ball is very slow and soggy halfway up the pitch (normally nine overs, but the first batch was seven due to warm-ups). Then the new sound shoots out like a bullet.
Djokovic* 4-2 Prizmic (* indicates server)
Djokovic machine Kicked up a notch. Service game love.
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Djokovic 3-2 Prizmic* (* indicates server)
Not that easy! The crowd was buzzing as the young pretender led Djokovic in a happy dance during the match. After the ceremony, Przymik called a physical therapist, but his right wrist was strapped tightly. He lay on the towel and massaged his upper thighs. It felt a little intrusive to watch the massage with the overhead camera, but maybe that’s just me.

Djokovic* 3-1 Prizmic (* indicates server)
brilliant! After a long 15-0 duel, Prizmich kissed a cross-court lob to win a point. But Djokovic’s blue sneakers, embroidered with the number 24 for his 24 Grand Slam titles – 25 would put him ahead of Margaret Court – kept going.
Djokovic 2-1 Prizmic* (* indicates server)
Prizmic eats a smash from Djokovic to lead 15-0Then use a super backhand straight shot to outsmart your opponent. The subtle flutter of the landing shop is followed by the flutter of victory across the field. With a 40-0 lead, a double fault allowed Djokovic to come back, but Prizmich persisted and won the game. Very well done!
Djokovic* 2-0 Prizmic (* indicates server)
Prizmic, dressed very nicely Like a young Ronaldo, shifting from one foot to the other waiting for Djokovic’s serve, it was a pretty easy fifteen for the defending champion.
Djokovic 1-0 Prizmic* (* indicates server)
first game of first night Australian Open Tennis. Djokovic’s coach Ivanisevic watched intently from the crowd. Djokovic should have eaten the 18-year-old Prizmic alive – his famous last words – but reliable sources say Prizmik will be the star. He dropped just one set in qualifying. Prizmic dropped the first two points but saved two break points before hitting the net and Djokovic breaking serve. But it’s not an easy task.
Djokovic begins his title defense against Dino Pryzmich
The greatest male tennis player in the world He had the ball in his hands as he and Prizmic warmed up at Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic was wearing royal blue, and Prizmic was wearing shorts, a white T-shirt and a backwards baseball cap.
Jodie Burrage loses in first round
It was a bad day for British No. 2 Judy Burrage, who had a great first set against Tamara Kopacz but then completely lost her mojo to 2-6 6 -3 defeated 6-0.
“Today was a little tough. Still raw, to be honest, so there’s still a lot of emotion. It was a really tough end to a game.
“I found it difficult to serve in this wind and my game was difficult. I tried to adjust as much as possible but, yeah, when you hit a bigger ball, I’m like, don’t take it The grind, when it’s windy, it’s not that easy to hit, but that’s what I need to learn. I need to learn to have some backup plans because there was no backup plan today.”
Andrey Rubelev barely advances in five-set battle
within the last ten minutesFifth seed Andrey Rubelev struggled in a thrilling five-set clash with Thiago Seyboth Wild, 7-5, 6- 4. After the 3-6 victory, he just fell to the ground, roaring in victory and shaking his red hair, 4-6, 7-6(6).
First ever Sunday starts The 15-day tournament is like a dream for Australian Open organizers:
Sunday’s game started with success #AustraliaOpenAnnounced first-day attendance was 58,623, exceeding last year’s first-day attendance of 49,274.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshMedia) January 14, 2024
On the pitch we have had a drama…
Preface
good morning! It may be dark outside in the UK, but across the ocean it’s sunny in the summer. Day one of the year’s first Grand Slam tournament is kicking off in Melbourne with creaky trainers, blue courts and Novak Djokovic eager to claim his 11th Australian Open Tournament champion.
His old rival Rafa Nadal isn’t here, having withdrawn with a torn hip muscle, but Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner are hanging around, desperately searching for the ageless player. Signs of aging. In the women’s draw, Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her title by winning her first career Grand Slam title here last year.No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek is the favorite to win, and the comeback queen is also attracting attention Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber and British Emma Raducanu.