Reilly Opelka recorded a 7-6 (6), 6-3 win over Novak to reach the semi-finals of the Brisbane International. Djokovic will next head to Melbourne, where he will chase a record-extending 11th Australian Open crown and 25th major.

Superb performance from Nole in his 100th match in Melbourne. The Serbian star reached the fourth round with a 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (2) win over no.30 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry in two hours and 28 minutes.

The Serbian and world no.1 Novak Djokovic survived a challenge to overcome the 18-year-old Croat Dino Prizmic 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4, winning in four hours to reach the second round in Melbourne for the 17th time in 19 appearances.

The 2024 Australian Open singles draw took place on Thursday. Novak, a record-extending ten-time AO champion, is a top seed. He will open the campaign against Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic (ATP no.178).

Alex De Minaur defeated the World no.1 6-4, 6-4 to give the host nation a 1-0 lead in their quarter-final tie against Serbia at the mixed teams event. Novak was broken once in each set, suffering his first defeat on Australian soil after six years and 43 consecutive wins.

Marketa Vondrousova earned a close win for the Czech Republic in the opening match of the day, when she beat Olga Danilovic 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. Novak then outplayed Jiri Lehecka 6-1, 6-7, 6-1 to even the tie. In the deciding mixed doubles match, Olga teamed with Hamad Medjedovic. The Serbian duo defeated Miriam Kolodziejova and Petr Nouza 4-6, 7-5, 10-8 to send their Team through to the United Cup quarterfinals.

The 21-time Grand Slam champion began the new season with a triumph in Adelaide. Nole beat American Sebastian Korda 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 to capture his 92nd career trophy.

Novak advanced to the last eight of the Adelaide International 1 by defeating Frenchman Quentin Halys 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) at Memorial Drive Tennis Centre on Thursday. He goes on to face no.7 seed Denis Shapovalov of Canada (7-0 H2H record).

Nole successfully started his 2023 season on Tuesday with a straightforward 6-3, 6-2 win over Constant Lestienne of France at the Adelaide International I.

Novak Djokovic will make his return to action on Australian soil in Adelaide. Draw has been made for the Adelaide International 1, one of three events that will be played in Week 1 of the 2023 season.