Novak Djokovic's 100th Australian Open victory sends message to rivals in pursuit of 25th Grand Slam title
19 January 2026, 15:53 | Updated: 19 January 2026, 20:54
Novak Djokovic notched his 100th Australian Open win in his 2026 tournament opener on Monday, but reaching a quarter century of Grand Slam titles remains the number of more interest to him.
Djokovic's hunt for 25, which would break his tie with Margaret Court for the record, has been an obsession over the last two years - and on this evidence, the 38-year-old could well be on course for that magic number.
"To be a centurion is a pretty nice feeling," Djokovic said on court after disposing of Spain's Pedro Martinez - ranked 71st in the world - in straight sets.
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