Novak Djokovic survives scare against 18-year-old qualifier in Melbourne opener

The Croatian had Djokovic on the ropes at the Australian Open. 

Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the third set against Dino Prizmic (Andy Wong/AP)

Novak Djokovic was given a scare by Croatian teenager Dino Prizmic in the longest first-round match of his grand slam career.

The world number one is a big favourite to win an 11th title at Melbourne Park, where he has not lost since 2018, but he dropped the second set as 18-year-old Prizmic showed what makes him a major talent for the future.