Novak Djokovic next match: Defending champion's schedule at 2024 Australian Open

2024 Australian Open: Previews — Novak Djokovic at the pre-2024 Australian Open event

Novak Djokovic returns to the Australian Open in a bid to claim his record-extending 11th crown at the Happy Slam and his 25th Major title overall.

The Serb has arrived Down Under on the back of a stellar campaign last year that saw him add three Major trophies to his illustrious resume along with a record seventh ATP Finals title.

Although the 36-year-old has made a flying start to 2024 with a couple of wins at the United Cup last week, he faced a minor bump with a wrist injury-induced loss to home favorite Alex de Minaur. Having fully rested and recovered now, the defending champion is raring to go once more and dish out some delectable tennis over the course of the 15 days at the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic's next match

The World No. 1's next match will be a first-round clash at the 2024 Australian Open against Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic. Djokovic will begin his hunt for the title on Sunday, January 14, as per the schedule of play released by the Melbourne Slam on social media.

A rising star, the 18-year-old Prizmic captured the French Open boys' singles crown in 2023. The World No. 178, who has five ITF titles as well as a Challenger title on his resume, will make his Grand Slam debut against the 24-time Major champion.

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Novak Djokovic's schedule for Australian Open 2024

Considering Djokovic is having a Sunday start and the top half of the men's draw will be playing first, here are the possible dates for the top seed's matches throughout the tournament:

Sunday, January 14 - R1 vs Dino Prizmic

Wednesday, January 17 – R2 vs Alexei Popyrin (Potential)

Friday, January 19 – R3 vs Andy Murray (Potential)

Sunday, January 21 – R4 vs Ben Shelton (Potential)

Tuesday, January 23 - QF vs Stefanos Tsitsipas (Potential)

Friday, January 26 - SF vs Andrey Rublev (Potential)

Sunday, January 28 - F vs Carlos Alcaraz (Potential)

Read: Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic's projected path to final ft. potential 2023 rematch vs Stefanos Tsitsipas in QF