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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Eleanor Crooks

Australian Open day one: Novak Djokovic made to battle by teenager Dino Prizmic

AP

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.

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