Novak Djokovic secured his 100th victory at the Australian Open, defeating Pedro Martinez in straight sets.
The final score was 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Djokovic, identified as the world number four, dropped five points out of 57 on serve during the match and recorded eight holds to love. He lost one point in both the second and third sets, maintaining a 77% first-serve percentage and winning 93% of points behind his first serve.
Djokovic concluded the match with 14 aces. He is currently competing for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title.
Mark Woodforde, a 17-time Grand Slam doubles champion, described Djokovic's serving performance as "supreme" and "exceptional."
Djokovic commented on his play, stating, "Tonight's performance was great, I can't complain about anything. I served very well." He added, "It's always a challenge to kick-start the tournament on the right note and send the right signal not only to yourself but your opponents watching you play. I have a couple of days without a match to recover my body. I'm using every hour to get in shape for the next challenge."