Tennis-Djokovic primed for more success in new era at Australian Open

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 13, 2024 Serbia's Novak Djokovic during a press conference ahead of the Australian Open REUTERS/Edgar Su

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic begins his Australian Open title defence against qualifier Dino Prizmic when the expanded Grand Slam kicks off on Sunday with few betting against him adding a record-extending 11th crown to his trophy cabinet in just over two weeks' time.

The world number one also enters the tournament as the last of the 'Big Three' still standing, following the retirement of Swiss maestro Roger Federer in 2022 and the continued absence of his other fierce rival Rafa Nadal due to injury.