Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic defeated Dutch player Botic van de Zandschulp in the third round of the Australian Open 2026 — 6:3, 6:4, 7:6 (7:4).
The match lasted 2 hours and 46 minutes. Djokovic hit 11 aces, made 6 double faults, and converted 4 break points out of 9. His opponent recorded 15 aces, 4 double faults, and converted 2 break points out of 7.
In the fourth round, the 38-year-old Serbian will face the winner of the match between Jakub Menšik (Czech Republic, 16) and Ethan Quinn (USA).
Melbourne (Australia)
Grand Slam Tournament Australian Open
Total prize money $74,900,000
Outdoor courts, hard
Men
Singles
Third round
Novak Djokovic (Serbia, 4) — Botic van de Zandschulp (Netherlands) — 6:3, 6:4, 7:6 (7:4)
