Overview
- Novak Djokovic beat Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in the first round to reach the milestone in Melbourne.
- He also tied all-time appearance marks by starting his 21st Australian Open and 81st Grand Slam main draw.
- Djokovic’s serving was dominant with 14 aces, 77% first serves in, no break points faced, and only five points lost on serve.
- With 100-10 now at the Australian Open, he is within reach of Roger Federer’s tournament-record 102 match wins.
- A single-day attendance record of 101,696 was set at Melbourne Park on the day of Djokovic’s victory.