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Who is Dino Prizmic? Everything you need to know about Novak Djokovic’s 18-year-old first-round opponent at the Australian Open 2024

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic is all geared up to defend his crown at the 2024 Australian Open. The 36-year-old is tasked to face a qualifier, Dino Prizmic in his first-round match at the year’s first Grand Slam tournament.

While Djokovic will remain the favorite to win the clash, it is equally important to know about his opponent. 

Prizmic is a rising tennis talent who hails from Croatia, the same country to which Novak Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic belongs. The 18-year-old is excited as well as confident about facing the ten-time champion in his very first match at a Grand Slam tournament.

I'm very happy about that because it's my first Grand Slam. It is a big moment for me and I just want to stay focused and play the next match. I will act like it is a normal match, not very stressed. I just want to play, be relaxed, and to give the best for me. Dino Prizmic said. (H/T: ATP Tour)

Know more about Dino Prizmic

Dino Prizmic is a lot more than what meets the eye. The lanky Croatian has some good achievements to his name. Let us know more about Dino Prizmic.

Where was Dino Prizmic born?

Dino Prizmic was born in Split, Croatia.

What is Dino Prizmic’s age?

Born on 5 August 2005, Dino Prizmic is just 18 years of age.

What is Prizmic’s nationality?

Dino Prizmic is a Croatian.

Dino Prizmic Ranking

Prizmic is currently ranked 178 in the ATP rankings.

Achievements

The 18-year-old Croatian has quite a few achievements to show. Dino won the Roland Garros boys’ singles title and clinched an ATP Challenger Tour trophy in Banja Luka last season. Now, he has qualified for his first-ever Grand Slam tournament.

He was the first player to win a Grand Slam junior crown and a Challenger title in the same season since Wu Yibing in 2017. The Croatian was also the first player to win the Roland Garros boys’ singles title and a Challenger trophy in the same season since Stan Wawrinka in 2003.

Novak Djokovic vs Dino Prizmic Prediction

After earning a place in the 2024 Australian Open main draw, Prizmic will face the most successful player in the tournament on Sunday. While the 18-year-old is confident and drawing inspiration from his good run of form, beating Djokovic will be a herculean task for the youngster. The Serbian ace is expected to sail through.

This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.

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