Novak Djoković defeated Dino Prizmic 6–2, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 in the first round of the Australian Open on hard court, confirming his overwhelming pre-match favourite status with odds of 1.02. Prizmic, a considerable 31.46 underdog, mounted a competitive second-set challenge that forced a tiebreak, but could not sustain the momentum thereafter as Djoković reasserted control in the third and fourth sets. The Serbian champion's victory marked a routine opening to his campaign at Melbourne Park, establishing early momentum in his pursuit of further Grand Slam success on a surface where he has historically dominated.