Djokovic vs Martinez - AO 2026 round one

[Hitman]

The battle for 100 match wins begins.

Djokovic is on 99 match wins, this is his first attempt to make it 100 wins.

Can he do the unthinkable and become the first player to win 100 matches at three different slams on three different surfaces? Or does the dream need to wait for another year? Can Martinez end the dream?

Find out in the next exciting adventure of Dragon Ball Z

 

[Gazelle]

How comes he has 100 wins at two other slams, before achieving that at the AO?

 

[RSJfan]

After Egg loses in week one he should be automatically inserted back into the draw so fans are not cheated from seeing Sinneraz stomp him.

 

[Hitman]

How comes he has 100 wins at two other slams, before achieving that at the AO?

The first two AO he lost in the 1st round. So, he didn't win any AO match until 2007, and that year he only won 3, because he met peak Federer in the fourth round. He didn't start really winning matches there until his first run in 2008.

AO 2005 and 2006 are the only two slams where he lost first round so far in his career.

In 2022, he was banned from Australia and as a result AO 2022, so he didn't get any wins that year, while he played both RG and W that year.

 

[Hitman]

Moments away now from this iconic showdown....Can Martinez end the dream?

 

[Hitman]

History beckons...here it is, he is having his first attempt at 100 wins at AO and at three different slams

 

[Terenigma]

Wonderful rally from Djokovic!

 

[Hitman]

Wonderful rally from Djokovic!

For the fans.

 

[Hitman]

Break!!

 

[Terenigma]

Double fault and Djokovic breaks immediately and he's been on court for longer than 12mins now so hopefully his neck is holding up!

 

[Hitman]

Double fault and Djokovic breaks immediately and he's been on court for longer than 12mins now so hopefully his neck is holding up!

He said there is nothing wrong with his neck, he was simply getting it massaged because it felt a little stiff.

 

[Hitman]

He's coming out fast out of the blocks, this is what tennis fans all over the world were hoping for.

Lets see how it goes from here.

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic is making Martinez work for his games.

 

[Hitman]

A few too many errors from Martinez

 

[RF-18]

Double fault and Djokovic breaks immediately and he's been on court for longer than 12mins now so hopefully his neck is holding up!

He has a neck problem?

 

[Hitman]

Too many errors there from Djokovic

 

[Hitman]

He has a neck problem?

No, he is fine.

 

[NoleFam]

Pretty solid start from Djokovic. The kit looks good and so far so does his game. I hope he keeps this up.

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic trying to get that break to start the second set on serve.

 

[Terenigma]

He has a neck problem?

Nah, A reference to a practise session being ended earlia in the week after 12mins due to a neck issue but as @Hitman pointed out, it isn't anything serious and he himself played it down and there is no sign of any issues today. He's playing completely fine, not that he's being overly tested.

Also what a point to set up another SP!

 

[Hitman]

This game is turning into a battle now....

 

[NoleFam]

That was a ferocious forehand.

 

[Hitman]

Credit to Martinez, Djokovic was coming for him.

 

[Hitman]

Clinical serving....

 

[Hitman]

That's the first set!

 

[NoleFam]

Nice solid 1st set from Djokovic.

 

[Hitman]

Nice solid 1st set from Djokovic.

He is two sets away from 100 match wins....

 

[NoleFam]

He is two sets away from 100 match wins....

Yes, another potential record and milestone could be made here.

 

[Hitman]

Yes, another potential record and milestone could be made here.

Lets see if he can make it.

 

[TheAssassin]

Another year of Mr Stunning down under. Nothing better. Got to savor these moments as they near the end.

 

[Hitman]

Exceptional serving

 

[Bubcay]

So far, so good. Novak seems pretty relaxed and sharp. Hasn't been physically challenged too much so hard to tell the fitness level yet... Pretty much cruise control...

 

[Hitman]

So far, so good. Novak seems pretty relaxed and sharp. Hasn't been physically challenged too much so hard to tell the fitness level yet... Pretty much cruise control...

He is timing the ball well considering it is first match in over two months.

 

[NoleFam]

Great return there and then he breaks.

 

[Hitman]

A good start to the second set

 

[Bubcay]

He is timing the ball well considering it is first match in over two months.

I am very pleasantly surprised with the first match in ages... Good signs all over.

 

[Hitman]

Really enjoying the serving. Djokovic in night sessions at Melbourne is pure magic.

 

[NoleFam]

Really enjoying the serving. Djokovic in night sessions at Melbourne is pure magic.

He's really hammering that T serve on the deuce side. The serving so far has been great.

 

[Bubcay]

This is the kind of serving Novak needs against Alcaraz and Sinner if he wants to stand a chance at this tournament..

 

[Bubcay]

I can't believe that Novak didn't play competitive tennis in ages. Wow...

 

[Evilfish]

Love Djokos ability to make excelent shots when seemingly complete out of balance

 

[Hitman]

Looking really strong now, I like how he is going for multiple breaks.

 

[Hitman]

I can't believe that Novak didn't play competitive tennis in ages. Wow...

Its a big 3 thing.

 

[Bubcay]

Its a big 3 thing.

100%

 

[Hitman]

Ace machine....

 

[Hitman]

One more set to go.....

 

[NoleFam]

Takes the 2nd set with excellent serving.

 

[Hitman]

Takes the 2nd set with excellent serving.

History beckons....one set left....

 

[N01E]

Great forehand

 

[Bubcay]

History beckons....one set left....

100 incoming.