World number one Novak Djokovic begins his quest for an 11th Australian Open title and a historic 25th major against 18-year-old qualifier Dino Prizmic. Djokovic, already the most decorated male player with 24 Grand Slams, aims to surpass Margaret Court’s all-time record. In the women’s draw, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka commences her title defense. Italian young gun Jannik Sinner overcame a challenging opener, while former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova survived a scare. Djokovic expressed confidence in starting the season with a win in his favorite Melbourne, while Sabalenka looks to build on her breakthrough 2023.