Dino Prizmic shares message to Novak Djokovic after surprise win at the Italian Open

Dino Prizmic Reacts to Victory Over Novak Djokovic

Prizmic took to social media after his stunning win to send a message to the 24-time Grand Slam champion. Prizmic wrote on Instagram: “Another battle on the court with a legend @djokernole, respect always. Thank you all for the support.”

The first meeting between these two came at the 2024 Australian Open, where Djokovic beat the then-18-year-old Prizmic in four sets.

Looking ahead, Prizmic’s next opponent is Ugo Humbert, and it will be their first encounter on the ATP Tour.

Humbert has had a tough time during this year’s clay season, managing just two wins across three Masters 1000 events in Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome.

He picked up a victory in Monte-Carlo before a heavy loss to Jannik Sinner and was knocked out in his opening match in Madrid.

A look at how Novak Djokovic has started his 2026 ATP season

After playing only 13 events last year, Djokovic has made three appearances so far in 2026.

His first outing came at the Australian Open, where he reached his first Grand Slam final since Wimbledon 2024. While he beat defending champion Sinner along the way, Alcaraz got the better of him in the title match.

The Serbian followed that by picking up a couple of wins at Indian Wells before falling to Jack Draper in the fourth round. Then came Rome, where he exited in straight sets against lucky loser Dalibor Svrcina.