JAKARTA - Novak Djokovic won his 100th victory at the Australian Open when he managed to get through the first round of this year's edition with a victory over Pedro Martinez from Spain.
The Serbian tennis player, who has collected 10 titles at Melbourne Park, closed his victory with 14 aces in a straight set match 6-3, 6-2, and 6-2 on Monday, January 19, 2026.
After recording his 100th win at Melbourne Park - a feat he also carved out at Wimbledon (102) and Roland Garros (101) - Djokovic was treated to a video clip of his debut in the first round at the 2005 edition during an interview session.
"It feels good to be a centurion (a tennis player who has achieved 100 victories). Creating history is a great motivation," said Djokovic, as reported by BBC Sport.
The 38-year-old player showed an extraordinary serve in his victory. He was recorded as winning 93 percent of the points from his first serve.
Djokovic, currently ranked fourth in the world, lost just five points out of 57 while serving throughout the two-hour match.
"It's always a challenge to start a tournament well and send the right signals, not only to yourself, but also to the opponents who watch you play," Djokovic said.
This year, Djokovic came with the ambition to win the 25th Grand Slam singles title in his career. If it comes true, he will become the most successful tennis player of all time in the men's and women's singles, surpassing Australian women's tennis legend Margaret Court.
However, his fight to get to the top of the podium will not be easy. This is because he is likely to meet defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semifinals.
Djokovic will next face Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli in the second round. He is still the favorite to reach the third round.
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