Croatian teenager Dino Prizmic marked himself out as a name for the future by pushing Novak Djokovic in a four-hour contest at the Australian Open.

The first ever Sunday start at Melbourne Park saw one of its most memorable opening-round matches, with Djokovic finally beating the 18-year-old qualifier 6-2 6-7 (5) 6-3 6-4.

Women’s defending champion Aryna Sabalenka followed Djokovic on court and swatted aside Ella Seidel 6-0 6-1 but there was disappointment for Britain’s Jodie Burrage, who lost in three sets to Tamara Korpatsch.

Picture of the day

Stat of the day

2007 – With Brenda Fruhvirtova and Alina Korneeva now both claiming wins, it is the first time two 16-year-olds have won in a women's singles R128 at a Grand Slam since Wimbledon 2007 – Caroline Wozniacki and Tamira Paszek. Future.#AusOpen | @AustralianOpen @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/Hh8ElG2izX

— OptaAce (@OptaAce) January 14, 2024

Match of the day

Digging deep

No. 5 seed @AndreyRublev97 prevails in a 7-5 6-4 3-6 4-6 7-6 [10-6] thriller over Seyboth Wild!#AusOpen • #AO2024 • @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis pic.twitter.com/L0YrqdakeO

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 14, 2024

A legend returns

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Andre Agassi has not been seen much around the tennis circuit since retirement, bar a short stint coaching Djokovic, but the four-time former champion is back at Melbourne Park, where he spotted a very familiar face.

Longevity

6⃣8⃣ consecutive Grand Slam apperances @alizecornet has competed in the #AusOpen every year since 2006! pic.twitter.com/Fs2duHnZ7n

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 14, 2024

Fallen seeds

Women: Liudmila Samsonova (13), Magda Linette (20), Wang Xinyu (30)
Men: None

Who’s up next?

MURRAY MADNESS!!

Incredible scenes at last year's @AustralianOpen from @andy_murray

@eurosport pic.twitter.com/tzHxjm1I5m

— LTA (@the_LTA) January 7, 2024

Andy Murray begins his campaign on Monday against Argentinian 30th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

Naomi Osaka’s return to grand slam tennis is last in the night session on Rod Laver Arena against 16th seed Caroline Garcia after big home hope Alex De Minaur takes on Milos Raonic.

US Open champion Coco Gauff and former Melbourne finalists Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas are also in action.