Melbourne, Jan. 24 -- Serbian legend and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic moved into the fourth round of the men's singles at the ongoing Australian Open 2026 tournament on Friday. In the women's singles event, World No. 2 Iga Swiatek secured victory to qualify for the next round.

Djokovic defeated Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4), a match in which the Serbian legend showed his resilience and composure under pressure.

The 24-time world champion won the opening two sets easily before Djokovic was tested by the Netherlands' van de Zandschulp in the third set. During an intense tie-break, Djokovic held his nerve, and an unforced error from his opponent sealed his victory.

The victory marked Djokovic's...