"Djokovic has had an extremely low-key build-up to the season's first major, pulling out of last week's event in Adelaide to ensure he was firing on all cylinders in Melbourne.The 38-year-old has not played an ATP Tour match since November when he beat Lorenzo Musetti to win the Hellenic Championship in his now home town of Athens.It is, therefore, difficult to gauge where he is at in terms of his preparation"
""It's a fine line of playing like your life depends on it but also not playing like your life depends on it," last year's Roland Garros champion said. "I try to give it my all, and when I leave the court, just knowing I gave it my all, and regardless of results, I still have things I can look forward to.""
Novak Djokovic, a ten-time champion, faces Pedro Martinez after a low-key build-up and withdrawal from Adelaide. The 38-year-old last played an ATP Tour match in November, beating Lorenzo Musetti to win in Athens, which leaves his current form hard to gauge, though his experience at Rod Laver Arena is expected to help. Pedro Martinez is ranked 71st and has never passed the second round in Melbourne. Coco Gauff opens against world number 93 Kamilla Rakhimova; Gauff reached the 2024 semifinals and stresses giving her all without excess pressure. Iga Świątek also begins her campaign.
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